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City Brew Tours offers unforgettable all-inclusive tours and beer-focused experiences in some of the best beer cities throughout North America.\u00a0With over a decade of experience, City Brew Tours has created the ultimate craft beer experience that blends history,\u00a0beer<\/span>\u00a0knowledge, transportation, and great food with unrivaled access to an area’s top breweries and their\u00a0beer.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our mission\u00a0is\u00a0to be the leading curator of craft beer experiences for visitors, locals, and the community as both an ambassador and\u00a0an advocate for the brewing industry.<\/h5>\n

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Meet the Team<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Michael Lerch \u2014 Owner | Operator, City Brew Tours San Antonio<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Michael launched City Brew Tours San Antonio to help locals and visitors discover the flavors, people, and stories behind the city\u2019s craft breweries. Through guided tastings and behind-the-scenes experiences, he aims to make learning about beer approachable and fun\u2014whether guests are longtime craft beer fans or simply curious to try something new.<\/p>\n

He brings a background in operations, communications, and marketing, along with a passion for connecting people and supporting local businesses. As Event Director for the Texas Brewery Running Series, he has built strong relationships with San Antonio\u2019s brewery community while organizing events that combine activity, craft beer, and giving back. With City Brew Tours, he\u2019s bringing those connections to a new experience: a welcoming way to explore San Antonio, enjoy good company, and maybe find a new favorite beer.<\/p>\n

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Where City Brew Tours began<\/h4>\n

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City Brew Tours was founded in Burlington, Vermont in 2008 by Chad Brodsky, a college kid who had fallen in love with craft beer while studying in Vienna. Thirsting for more, he returned home and enrolled in the University of Vermont\u2019s \u201cBeer Making 101\u201d class. Fortunately, Chad quickly realized he wasn\u2019t cut out to brew beer. Instead he bought a used church van, put on his lederhosen, and set off to spread the gospel of craft beer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Chad\u2019s timing was perfect. MSNBC had recently pronounced Burlington the fourth best beer city in the world, and Americans were starting to get a taste for craft beer. Vermont Pub and Brewery founder, Greg Noonan, was the first to open his doors to the new business, and Burlington Brew Tours was born. At the tender age of 21, Chad became the first to establish a brewery tour company on the East Coast.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burlington Brew Tours became well known for its unique tours led by beer geeks who doubled as designated drivers. By 2012 Chad had perfected his business model. He left his full-time job in finance and opened a second location in Boston. With tours running in two cities, Chad changed the company\u2019s name to \u201cCity Brew Tours\u201d and set off to add more locations.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"By the end of 2017, Chad was juggling operations in five cities and needed help. Enter Barry Hansen, Jr., a professional\u00a0<\/span>brewer and part time City Brew Tours beer guide who was instrumental in launching operations in Washington, DC a couple years prior. Barry grew into the role of COO, became co-owner and used his background in leadership, biotechnology and the brewing industry to streamline logistics and expand the company. <\/span>With Barry on board, City Brew Tours grew quickly. The company opened three new locations and launched a franchising program in a span of just two years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As of at the close of 2022, City Brew Tours operates in 17 cities and continues to expand. The year 2022 saw the launch of three new locations: Salt Lake City, UT; Jersey Shore, NJ; and Austin, TX. With more locations coming soon, don\u2019t miss out on special announcements\u2014sign up for the\u00a0City Brew Tours newsletter<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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City Brew Tours offers unforgettable all-inclusive tours and beer-focused experiences in some of the best beer cities throughout North America.\u00a0With over a decade of experience, City Brew Tours has created the ultimate craft beer experience that blends history,\u00a0beer\u00a0knowledge, transportation, and great food with unrivaled access to an area’s top breweries and their\u00a0beer. 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