Brewery Tours
Take our Beer Barrel Bus / Beer Barrel Trolley to taste and tour at three local craft breweries.
The resurgence of craft beer is upon us! As you’re guided on this all-inclusive tour to taste samples at three breweries and tour one brewing production facility, enjoy the distinctive qualities of Chicago craft brewing while reveling in the artistic triumphs of this charming and historic city. This full-bodied voyage will indeed leave your palette pleased!
There’s no better way to travel from brewery to brewery than in a Prohibition-era styled barrel bus! Step on the bus through the speakeasy style vertical door to start your one of a kind Chicago Brewery Tour.
Each brewery has its own unique qualities. As you stop at some large and small facilities, you can get the sense of what it was like to step in a brewery back before Prohibition. You will receive samples of craft beer at each of the three breweries and tour one of the production facilities. Enjoy approximately 45-55 ounces of different flavors of craft beer along the entire tour. On the production facility tour, learn the step by step procedures of brewing and the science behind the process.
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Jamila A.
My group and I had an amazing time on The Barrel Run! From the very first email exchange to the closing of our event we were treated with the best customer service. David, Denise, and Danielle were extremely informative…
Michael N. Jr.
The Barrel Run is a very fun and exciting experience. The vehicle is classy and is a nice ride. The driver was very professional and courteous. He literally checked on all the passengers during the tours of each location.…
Glenda J.
We had a super day, customised for just us. Visited great breweries, a top-notch distillery and finished at the jetty Beach House to round out our day. Hosts were knowledgeable and freely gave of their time, and our driver…
Jonathan S.
Loved the history and stops we went to on this event. Super easy to get a really good experience of breweries downtown and have a great time with friends.
Ana
We had such a great time on the brewery tour. Our hosts were very nice and friendly. Between the beer and the transportation in a barrel bus, it was 100% money well spent. I highly recommend it!!
Paul C.
This is like stepping onto a barrel time machine made by Doc Brown. The door opens just like Doc's train at the end of Back to the Future III. This bus is a piece of sheer beauty alone before…
Christopher C.
The bus itself is very cool and surprisingly comfortable. The seating is in the round, which gave me pause safety wise, but the driving was professional smooth and frankly safer than my driving. The driver/guide was very friendly and…
Ash T.
I hired The Barrel Run for a corporate networking event on October 1. Not only was the team incredibly professional from a planning perspective, but the day-of execution was exceptional as well! The uniqueness of the event was a…
Mary
Great tour and Ted was a fabulous host/guide!
Chad C.
Joe and Denise were incredible tour guides. This was a fun and great experience going around the city and visiting different local breweries while learning more about the history of Chicago
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