Brooklyn Brewery Tour: Three Breweries & Craft Beer Tastings

You get backstage access to working brewhouses, not just the taproom.

An all-inclusive 3.5-hour walking brewery tour through Brooklyn that visits three craft breweries (Wild East Brewing Company, Five Boroughs, and BIG aLICe) with a local beer guide, up to 12 tastings, snacks, and subway transportation included. The tour includes access to production floors and quality labs most taproom visitors never reach.

Step-by-step itinerary

Brooklyn brewery tour and tastings

• Start at Wild East Brewing Company
• Visit Five Boroughs Brewery and taproom
• Explore BIG aLICe farm brewery

The experience

The tour starts at Wild East Brewing Company in Brooklyn, a brewery focused on farmhouse ales, hazy IPAs, and barrel-aged sours. From there, the guide takes you by subway to Five Boroughs in Sunset Park, where you'll see three different brewhouses (from full production scale down to their 1 BBL pilot system) plus their state-of-the-art quality lab. The final stop is BIG aLICe, a licensed New York State farm brewery that sources organic and local ingredients and partners with New York hop farmers and maltsters. Throughout the 3.5 hours, you taste up to 12 different craft beers and get beer-flavored pretzel snacks.

A local expert beer guide leads the whole experience and handles the logistics: subway transportation is included, so you don't navigate between neighborhoods on your own. The group stays small, no more than 12 people, which means the guide can move at a pace that works and answer questions as they come up. You'll spend time in Five Boroughs' sprawling taproom, which seats 150 and has multiple draft lines, but the real draw is the backstage part: seeing how beer actually gets made, not just tasting the finished product.

You need to be 21 or older with a valid ID (state ID for US citizens, passport for international travelers), and closed-toe shoes are required for safety in the brewery settings. Arrive 10 minutes early at the meeting point. The tour runs in all weather, so dress for the conditions. If you're vegetarian, let the operator know at booking and they'll arrange a snack option.

What’s included

• Up to 12 craft beer tastings across three breweries.
• beer-flavored pretzel snacks.
• subway transportation via Metro Card.
• a local expert beer guide leading the entire experience.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 17:15

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or 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

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by City Brew Tours - NYC

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a guide explaining how each brewery operates as you taste, not a self-guided brewery crawl where you're on your own.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What breweries do I visit on the Brooklyn brewery tour?

You visit Wild East Brewing Company, known for farmhouse ales and barrel-aged sours; Five Boroughs in Sunset Park, where you see production brewhouses and their quality lab; and BIG aLICe, a farm brewery focused on organic and local ingredients.

How many beers do I get to taste?

You taste up to 12 different craft beers across the three breweries, plus beer-flavored pretzel snacks are included.

Is transportation between the breweries included?

Yes, a Metro Card for the subway portion of the tour is included, so you travel between neighborhoods by public transit with the group.

What do I need to bring or wear?

You must wear closed-toe shoes for safety in the brewery settings and bring a valid ID. A non-expired state ID if you're a US citizen, or your passport if you're from outside the US. You must be at least 21 years old.

How long does the tour take?

The tour is 3.5 hours total, including time at each brewery, tastings, and subway travel between stops.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian?

Yes, a vegetarian snack option is available. Just let the operator know at the time of booking.