Beer City, USA

Grand Rapids celebrated 10 years as Beer City USA in 2022. Since winning that title in a nationwide poll, the city has won a bevy of additional ale accolades – including USA Today nods for America’s Best Beer City (2021-2025), Best Beer Scene (2017) and Best Beer Town (2014).

Our meteoric rise from a town without a brewery in 1996 to America’s top beer destination less than two decades later is being chronicled in a new documentary television series, Beer City, USA.  Experience Grand Rapids is proud to support and contribute to the project – and you can also play a part.

Quantity and quality make Grand Rapids the top choice of beer lovers. There are more than 40 craft breweries within a 30-minute drive and each of them produces a distinctly delicious lineup of liquid bliss. Scroll down for everything you need to plan your beercation!

Grand Rapids Beer & Brewery Tours

Make your Beer City beercation even more special with a behind-the-scenes look at some of the area’s finest craft breweries. Take a guided tour of multiple breweries to compare the handiwork of different brewmasters. Charter a party bike for a fun-filled group excursion. Or use the Beer City Ale Trail map to plot your own course among our 40+ breweries.

Explore the options below to determine your preferred touring method(s) – and consider booking a Hotel Beer Package to give yourself more time to try more beer!

Hotel Beer Packages

Experience Grand Rapids with these Beer City Hotel Package options that include additional amenities, beer specials and other beercation fun!