Makers Tour: Walking tour of a downtown Kalamazoo brewery, winery and distillery: Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

West Michigan Beer Tours is proud to be partnering with Discover Kalamazoo and the rest of our sponsors for walking tours of downtown Kalamazoo breweries. Dubbed one of the Top 10 walking tours in the country by Paste Magazine, this casual afternoon will introduce you to some of the colorful personalities and flavors behind Kalamazoo's craft beverage culture.

In a twist, we're spotlighting craft beverage makers in downtown Kalamazoo include local spirits and local wine, along side our brewery partners. The tour includes samples, guided tastings or tours, glassware and a goody bag featuring our stainless steel pint, among other items.

Learn about the craft beverage producers in Kalamazoo, enjoy sampling some their handiwork and meet the personalities behind the drinks.

Need overnight accommodations? Consider our preferred rate at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo.

Itinerary

Origination: Old Burdick's, 12-1 p.m.
Stop 1: Tempo Vino Winery, five samples and logo wine glass, 1:15-2 p.m.
Stop 2: Kalamazoo Stillhouse, guided spirit tasting and tour, 2:15-3 p.m.
Stop 3: Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, full pour of your choice, 3:15-4 p.m. 
Termination: Old Burdick's, 4:15 p.m.

Each tour will include:

• Origination at a craft beer bar/restaurant, brewery or other businesses, including Central City Tap House, Shakespeare's Pub, Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, Old Burdick's Bar & Grill and more
• 3 stops with samples or pint at each stop
• Featured stops: Bell's Brewery Inc., Saugatuck Brewing Co.-Kalamazoo, Brite Eyes Brewing Co., Final Gravity Brewing Co.-Kalamazoo, Green Door Distilling, The Kalamazoo Stillhouse, Tempo Vino Winery
• Knowledgeable tour guide providing a history of Kalamazoo, the Michigan craft beer industry
• Souvenir logo pint glass
• Logo glassware
• Goody bag

Registration will be at noon. 

Departure at 1 p.m. 

Tours officially conclude at approximately 4 p.m.

The cost is $49 per person, or $55 the day of the tour