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 (2023, 2022 & 2021), 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!
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Are you a beer buff? An ale enthusiast? An IPA aficionado? You should join the Beer City Brewsade® today. Download the Beer City Brewsader® app (Google Play and Apple stores) and check in to eight area breweries to earn a FREE collectible t-shirt! Already a Brewsader? Become an Ultimate Brewsader - stay tuned for new perks coming soon!
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Grand Rapids is wonderful! Every brewery was unique and fun. I can't wait to come back and try some more!
Jessica C.
Hilliard, OH
Photo by Brian Kelly for Experience GR
I have enjoyed using the app and trying new places. 5 stars. Highly recommend!
Sarah S.
Kansas City, MO
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Lots of fun walking around the city visiting breweries. The app made it easy to find them.
Darlene M.
Goderich, Ontario Canada
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This was a fun odyssey, and if we had more time we'd done 40!
Kathy B.
St. Petersburg, FL
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!
Take a Tour of Area Breweries
Grand Rapids Beer Tours
- Various Grand Rapids Locations
Great Lakes Pub Cruiser
- 514 Bond Ave. NW
Great Lakes Pub Cruiser
- 514 Bond Ave. NW
Muskegon Tour Company
- Various Locations
Raise A Glass Beer Tours
- Various Locations
Tours Around Michigan
- Various Grand Rapids locations
Magic Shuttle Bus GR
- Various GR Locations
Breweries with Production Tours
B.O.B.'s Brewery
- 20 Monroe Ave. NW
Cedar Springs Brewing Company
- 95 N Main St
Founders Brewing Company
- 235 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. SW
Schmohz Brewing Company
- 2600 Patterson S.E.
Beer Events
Learn more about Beer City
Check out these stories (and the videos at the bottom of this page) to discover more fascinating takes on Beer City and its breweries.
Hotel Beer Packages
Experience Grand Rapids with these Beer City Hotel Package options that include additional amenities, beer specials and other beercation fun!
A Local's List of Great Fall Places to Eat & Drink
- by Ben Darcie photo by Experience Grand Rapids
- 5 min story
In classic Michigan fashion, fall has arrived in full force, and quickly. Beers turn darker…
Beer City Eats: Video Series Intro
We’re showcasing eight of these boundary-busting breweries in our Beer City Eats…
Beer City Eats: Brewery Vivant
Located in a refurbished historic funeral home in the Uptown neighborhood, it…
Beer City Eats: TwoGuys Brewing Co.
Grand Rapids’ largest suburb – Wyoming – is home to this brewery, which takes an…
Beer City Eats: Perrin Brewing Co.
This brewery pairs a diverse lineup of quality beers with a menu that redefines pub…
Beer City Eats: HopCat
The original downtown location of this brewpub perfected the template for numerous…
Beer City Eats: Founders Brewing Company
This downtown brewery has earned global acclaim for its beers – and a fervid…
Beer City Eats: City Built Brewing Co.
Innovation is always on the menu at this Monroe North brewery, from the unique beer…
Beer City Eats: The Mitten Brewing Co.
This vintage baseball-themed microbrewery on the West Side pairs handcrafted brews…
Beer City Eats: Harmony Brewing Co.
One’s in Uptown, one’s on the West Side – both offer a selection of award-wining…