- Russian River Brewing Company - Aim to arrive 10 minutes early and look for the guide with the beer umbrella outside the crown jewel of Santa Rosa’s craft beer scene: Russian River Brewing Co.
This is the home of Pliny the Elder, the first commercially produced double IPA in the country, which was ranked as the #1 beer in the US by the American Homebrewers Association 8 years in a row! This masterpiece — along with several other perfected recipes for the Blind Pig IPA, the STS Pilsner, and the Belgian “-ation” series — have racked up over 40 medals for this remarkable brewery at the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup.
We will begin our stumble here by sampling all 4 of these diverse and divine award-winning beers, while learning a bit about each other, the roots of Sonoma County’s fascination with beer, and the reasons that Santa Rosa has been dubbed the microbrew capital of the country.
- Experienced guide and beer enthusiast
- 10-16 ounces of craft beer at each of the four breweries
- All fees and/or taxes
- Snacks
A 3-hour immersive journey into Santa Rosa’s microbrewery scene awaits you, with a promise of 52 ounces of handcrafted beer from four notable award-winning microbreweries: Russian River Brewing Co, Shady Oak Barrel House, Civilization Brewing, and 3 Disciples Brewery.
Accompany a passionate craft beer connoisseur, who will enrich your experience with historic anecdotes and stories revolving around the prominent local figures such as Luther Burbank and Alfred Hitchcock, and accounts of the bootleggers, betrayers, and illicit brewers who shaped the Northern California beer scene.
As you savor top-notch brews from Santa Rosa and nibble on some snacks, your guide will provide an understanding of how Sonoma county emerged as the cradle of the microbrewery and why it consistently features among the best craft beer spots globally.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.