The former Bruckmann Brewery complex in Cincinnati is one of the most complete 19th brewery sites in the country. Brewing began at this location in 1856 and continued for nearly 100 years. Most major components of the brewery are still in existence including the brewhouse, malthouse, bottling building, stables, family home, power plant, and the underground lagering cellars! After brewing operations ceased in 1950, much of the site was repurposed for other businesses including the Fountain Winery in the 1970s and the headquarters and production facility of the Worthmore Food Products Company, who specialized in producing Cincinnati style chili and mock turtle soup. This site has not been open to tours before and the Brewing Heritage Trail has put a lot of work into repairing the site, so that we can bring guests inside several of the buildings and into the underground lagering cellars. Don't miss out on this unique experience offered only by our non-profit organization!
This tour takes guests around and through the historic Bruckmann Brewery complex. Tour includes inside visitation to the original brewhouse, stables, and bottling facility, as well as the 19th century underground lagering cellars.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bruckmann Brewery History Tour lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $45 per person for this Cincinnati experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The tour location is just to the west of the intersection of Ludlow Street and Central Parkway, look for the very tall Worthmore Smokestack. Upon entering the site, follow the tour parking signs to the right around the back of the complex to the parking area, where your tour guide will meet you. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Children under the age of 10 are not permitted on this tour.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Brewing Heritage Trail.
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Lisa was a fabulous guide and very knowledgeable. A very interesting tour that I would recommend to friends!!
Thanks so much for taking a tour with us and I'll be sure to let Lisa know you had a great time!
Great afternoon! Our tour guide, Lisa, did an amazing job giving us a tour of this brewery. It’s amazing how much there is to learn about Cincy despite living in the area my entire life!
Fantastic! Thanks so much for taking a tour with us and I'll be sure to let Lisa know you had a great time!
We went on this tour with my 3 adult children. Lisa was our guide and she was very friendly & helpful. She did an excellent job sharing all the history. The tour was very interesting plus exciting that it included a beer. We loved getting the chance to go into the tunnels and see the original buildings. We are excited to explore more tours with the Brewing Heritage Trail group!
Thanks so much for joining us on one of our newest tours! We're so glad to see you had a great time with Lisa and I'll be sure to let her know!
What a great way to learn the history of Cincinnati - a city built on beer! We learned how the brewery grew over time and how it survived Prohibition. It is interesting to see the barrel vault ceilings where the lager was stored. Aaron was a great tour guide.
Thanks for taking a tour with us and I'm so happy to see you had a great time on the tour with Aaron! I'll be sure to let him know and hopefully we'll see you again sometime soon!
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