Pittsburgh
Bikes & Brews Tour: Pittsburgh Brewery Tour
Join us on a ride around the historic districts of Deutschtown, Millvale, Lawrenceville, and the Strip District, as we visit 4 of our favorite local breweries and learn about the past, present, and future of beer making in Pittsburgh, with an emphasis on how beer figures in the diverse communities of the Steel City. Your tour will be packed with the history of the various neighborhoods, facts about beer making, some food, and beer samples from each of the places we stop at. 21+ only, of course, and bring your IDs!.
What is included:
– the visit of 4 breweries where you will taste a variety of different beer types
– snacks with dips that have a local + historic reference 🙂
– a warm meal from a local food truck
– one cute souvenir from a brewery
– enthusiastic tour guide who knows his stuff
– awesome bike + helmet
– a whole lot of fun! 🙂
Bring your own bike and save $5! Make sure to bring a lock as well.
Itinerary
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Meet your local guide here and taste your first Pittsburgh beer!
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Ride through the Cultural District on the way to your first brewery
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Get a taste of this former mostly German neighborhood
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Sample your second local beer here. Cheers!
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Learn about the stunning history of the first craft brewery in town!
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Did you know that Heinz ketchup was invented in Pittsburgh? Pass by the old Heinz factory to hit the river trail to the next stop: Gristhouse!
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Enjoy the river trails to take in the breathtaking view of the unrivaled skyline of Pittsburgh while having a small picnic with some local snacks
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More beer samples! Try their flagship beers like Camp Slap, Fire on the Hill, Gristly Bear Brown, or Hazedelic Juice IPA
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Discover Millvale, a small neighborhood just off the beaten paths, and learn why it has this name (spoiler alert: It was not the steel mills! :-)
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Cross this bridge by bike to take in a different angle of Pittsburgh's city view (worth it!)
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More small tasters will make you appreciate this small but fine family-run business. A special corn dog will fuel you for the home stretch of this ride.
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Ride through the up and coming neighborhood of Lawrenceville, now packed, with local shops, bars, restaurants - and breweries!
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See the transformation of the Strip District (no strip clubs!) first hand, with its central market house, food vendors, restaurants, bars, and souvenir shops (Go, Steelers!). You will be impressed by its colorfulness and richness in smells. But please do NOT come hungry on this 3-hour bike tour! :-)
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Round up your beer ride with one last drink!
What's included
- Use of bicycle
What's not included
- Please bring your own water, especially if you have a refillable water bottle. We do not hand out bottled water as we try to reduce disposable plastic on this planet!
- Dinner
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund 1+ days before departure
- 0% refund Within 1 days of departure
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness