Ann T.
Yelp
We got the Groupon deal for a brewery tour which came with full flights for the 4 people in our tour group! For only $20, this was a great deal!
Since this was a Sunday afternoon around lunch time, things were picking up here and there wasn't any parking up in front, so we had to do street parking and walk in (less than 1 block though, so no worries).
It does get pretty hot and loud here since they have music playing and really strong fans blowing due to the summer heat. There's misters outside for outdoor seating and they had a food truck there for some light bites. Inside there's also some of their beer already pre-packaged in cans and merchandise. I believe at the time they had a cookie flight that pairs with a cookie that comes with it and bubble gum soda on tap for the kiddos and non-drinkers.
Tours are only on Saturdays & Sundays, each hour at 2, 3, & 4 PM. You just check in at the Tap Room bar before the tour. Luckily for us, it was just our party on the tour and we got there right before the long line formed.
Our tour guide was Doug and he is great! Super friendly, patient with our questions, and very knowledgeable about the steps in making different beers and all the science that goes into the brewing process. We got to see the huge tanks, the machines that they use to make the beer, sanitation areas, the supplies they use, and we even got to try some of the hops! Tastes a bit like a granola bar without the sugar and a slightly sour after taste. I think the most interesting fact that I learned was nothing is really wasted! The used materials get to be feed for local pig farms!
Afterwards, each of us got a tasting flight of our choice or through recommendations. Really liked that each drink came with its own "business card" with a description of what it tastes like, how it was made, etc. They had their own designs and looked really nice. Super useful especially since I easily forget things even after having it explained to me so carefully and thoroughly.
My favorite was the Acorn Street blueberry cobbler flavor and the lighter sweeter drinks, like the Hop-o-Matic, citrus-y hops drink. Although I'm not much of a drinker, my group really liked what they got and the entire experience.
Definitely worth a stop!