5 epic Northern California brewery tours

The Mercury News
By Jackie Burrell | August 19, 2017

California’s vibrant craft brewery scene begs to be explored — preferably with a designated driver. Fortunately, there are a slew of brewery tour companies eager to help. Whether you hop aboard a sleek, retrofitted bus in Santa Cruz or grab a seat on a 15-passenger bicycle (yes, really!) in San Jose or Sacramento, you’re in for an afternoon of hoppy exploration. Here are a few options to get you started.

#2 San Jose Brew Bike

Beer lovers and fitness nuts, here’s how to get a good workout and imbibe all in the same afternoon. The San Jose Brew Bike is a passenger-powered 15-seat bicycle tour that promises to take you around the city’s burgeoning beer scene. Passengers pedal; your tour guide handles the steering. Tours ($25 and up) can be booked in 2-, 2.5- and 3-hour increments for up to 14 people, with stops at locations such as the Original Gravity Public House, O’Flaherty’s and other downtown San Jose hop houses. Experience the tour vicariously here. Then find tour details and book a seat at www.sanjosebrewbike.com.

#3 Sac Brew Bike

Prefer to do that beer biking through Sacramento’s burgeoning beer scene? The original brew bike tour company was launched right here in 2014 by a pair of UC Davis alums. Learn more about the Sacramento tours, which include stops at hot spots such as Der Biergarten and the new Big Stump Brew Co., both in midtown, at www.sacbrewbike.com. Psst, there’s a Reno Brew Bike tour, too.

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If you’re from the Bay Area (or just need a refresher on what’s fun to do in Sacramento) you’ll want to check out McGuire’s neighborhood guides blog post “The 7 Best Road Trips From San Francisco”. The post includes varied information of what to do, what to see, and where to eat and drink. The Sacramento guide includes popular historic Sacramento locations, the best Museums, and of course food and drink venues, for which Sac Brew Bike was included in their “what to do” section.  We agree, you haven’t experienced Sacramento until you’ve taken a craft beer tour on the Original Brew Bike!

You can view the blog post at:
https://www.mcguire.com/blog/2017/05/best-road-trips-from-san-francisco/
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We are beyond EXCITED and THANKFUL to have been included by Visit California in their awesome commercial for Amgen Tour of California! The film crew was so fun to work with, and we got our first big-time commercial debut. The commercial will continue to run throughout the entire Tour of California! Check out Sac Brew Bike’s cameo at 48 seconds!

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12 unique things to do in Sacramento

This article by TravelMag.com features some of the most unique activities that our lovely home-town has to offer.  From white water rafting, roller derbys, art tours, entomology museums, vernal pool and tree tours, and, ahem Sac Brew Bike tours, Sacramento’s got you covered for fun!

There is no place else within hundreds of miles of Sacramento where you can experience midtown’s best entertainment feature. Who would of thought that a 15 passenger bike powered by the tour participants pedaling to Midtown Biergarten/Golden Bear, Rubicon Microbrewery/Waterboy, and Tank House Brewery would gain in popularity overnight. Not only is Sacbrewbike.com available for 2 hour tours to your favorite brewpub, but you can also enjoy scenic midtown tours for bachelor/bachelorette or a special treat for your wedding party.

Sac Brew Bike is a family owned and operated business by husband and wife team Chris and Sarah Ferren-Cirino. Come experience the nightlife in Midtown and bring your favorite tunes on your iPhone or iPod and be ready to get Sac Brew Bike rockin’ while enjoying Sacramento’s best craft beer.