Asheville Oktoberfest Walking Brewery Tour: Four Breweries

Learn Oktoberfest brewing while you taste four breweries in downtown Asheville

A two-hour walking brewery tour in downtown Asheville that covers four breweries and teaches the history of Oktoberfest beer styles. Led by a Wicked Weed guide, the tour includes six-ounce pours from each stop, wood-fired beer cheese or bratwurst, a Bavarian pretzel, free all-day downtown parking, and exclusive coupons from local businesses. Minimum age is 21.

Step-by-step itinerary

Asheville Oktoberfest Brewery Tour

• Start with Marzen Lager and beer cheese
• Visit Dirty Jacks, share Harvester pitcher
• Try Watermelon Basil Berliner Weiss and pretzel
• End at Burial Beer Co with Oktoberfest Lager

The experience

Four breweries means four chances to taste what makes Oktoberfest lagers and seasonal styles different. The tour starts in the Downtown Asheville Arts District with a Märzen Oktoberfest Lager and wood-fired beer cheese, then moves to Dirty Jacks to share a pitcher and learn about malt. The third stop brings a Watermelon Basil Berliner Weiss with a Bavarian pretzel, and the tour ends at Burial Beer Co. with their Oktoberfest Lager while the guide talks about how Asheville's water shapes the brewing industry. Each brewery pour is six ounces or more.

The guide is Will Vanscoy from Wicked Weed, so the education goes beyond the usual brewery facts. You'll learn the actual history of Oktoberfest and why the beer styles matter, but the tour doesn't let learning get in the way of tasting. The route itself was built to show off Asheville's architecture and the autumn atmosphere the city is known for. Because the creators of the Asheville Brewery Map run this tour, they've negotiated access to more breweries than any other tour in town while keeping the price the lowest.

The parking pass covers downtown all day, so you can explore before or after without hunting for a spot. You'll also leave with exclusive BOGO coupons and deals from Mary's Mountain Cookies, Pack's Tavern, and Wall St. Market: the kind of local perks other tours don't hand out.

What’s included

• Four brewery stops with six-ounce pours from each.
• wood-fired beer cheese or bratwurst and Bavarian pretzel.
• free all-day downtown parking pass.
• exclusive BOGO coupons and deals from Mary's Mountain Cookies, Pack's Tavern, and Wall St. Market.
• live guide led by Wicked Weed's Will Vanscoy.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday and FridayDepartures at 12:15, 15:00 and 15:15

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Asheville Brewery Map TOURS

Is this one for you?The tour starts and ends in downtown Asheville, so if you're staying in the city or using public transit, you walk the whole route without needing a car. The all-day parking pass also means you can explore the Arts District before or after without worrying about meters or moving your vehicle.

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Top questions

What's the difference between an Oktoberfest lager and other beer styles?

Oktoberfest lagers like the Märzen style are malty and smooth, brewed to be crisp and clean. The tour covers what makes them distinct from other seasonal beers, and you'll taste examples at each stop so the differences become clear.

Do I need to know anything about beer to join this tour?

No. The guide teaches the history of Oktoberfest and the brewing basics like malt as you go, so you pick up knowledge at each brewery without needing any background.

Is there food included, or just beer?

Food is included at two stops: wood-fired beer cheese or bratwurst at the start, and a Bavarian pretzel at the third brewery. The tour pairs the food with the beer styles so you taste how they work together.

How does the parking pass work?

You get a free all-day downtown parking pass, so you can park once and walk the brewery route without moving your car or paying meters.

What happens if I don't have a car?

Public transportation options are available near the Downtown Asheville Arts District where the tour starts, so you can reach the meeting point without driving.