Show and Tell in Brewery Tours

Many people are into the frenzy of the so called brewery tours around the world. But, what does one truly achieve from it? Brewery tours help people learn to appreciate the art of actual beer making and not just the cans of beer that many love.

Brewery tours of the old Carlsberg Brewery In Copenhagen

Why take a brewery tour? This could be a question of somebody who is not really a fan of the drink. For one, this tour is educational. It also does not cost a penny, except for those world-renowned breweries, which charge the tour for $10 or lower.

For most beer drinkers, the tour could be an adventure worth taking because they would witness first hand how their drink of choice is made. The best thing is the finale – the beer tasting session, which every guest looks forward to.

People who enjoy learning about different, random things would appreciate the historical background, trivia, and useful information they could get from the tour guides. The actual process of making beer is disclosed as the guests walk through the whole facility section by section. Guests witness the various steps as the malt goes through mashing, lautering, boiling, fermentation, filtration, and packaging - the final product being that can or bottle of beer that one stashes in the fridge. It is a show-and-tell session that most would appreciate.
As a participant, you will discover how raw materials are processed and treated using the breweries machines and how they end up in your hands during night-outs with friends.

The tour guides will orient the guests about the do’s and don’ts when inside the facility. They would also brush up on the history of the company, its goals and missions in relation to the community it belongs to. Area by area, the guides will discuss the steps while the actual process is ongoing. The tourists can see for themselves how the machine and pieces of equipment work per stage.

 Those doing research can get information that is not usually available in publications and on the Internet since each brewery has its own trade secret. Although beer making in general has more or less the same process, the differentiators would depend on the brewery and what additional ingredients or process they infuse to create their products.

Breweries have that signature taste that their patrons love. If you have a particular favorite, you can book a tour in that facility with your family or friends and find out how your favorite brand ends up with that taste you have grown to love. Each glass of beer would be tastier knowing how it was made.

Budget-conscious travels will have a ball with this tour. Since it’s mostly free admission, the free beer is also a come-on and added bonus. Although the tour is open to all ages, the beer-tasting part is not open to youngsters. They would have to wait until they have reached the legal age and then they could sign up for the tour again if they want to.