How much does a brewery tour cost?

Guided tours at craft breweries typically cost $10 to $25 per person and usually include a tasting. A flight of four or five small pours is often $10 to $20. Organised multi-brewery bus tours run roughly $60 to $120 each.

How many breweries should we visit in one day?

Three is the sweet spot. It gives you variety without the afternoon turning into a blur, especially if you share one flight at each stop and eat at the second.

What if one of us doesn't drink?

Many taprooms serve non-alcoholic beer, sodas and kombucha, and tours are interesting on their own. Use the same scorecard for the NA options, and a non-drinking partner can be the designated driver.

How do we get home safely after a brewery crawl?

Decide before the first drink. Book a rideshare, check public transport times, join a brewery bus tour or have a partner who stays sober drive. Never plan to 'see how you feel' at the end.

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brewery tours for couples

A good brewery date is one guided tour or a self-guided crawl of three breweries, with one shared tasting flight at each stop and a ride home booked before you start. Guided tours at craft breweries usually cost $10 to $25 per person with a tasting included, and a flight of four or five small pours is typically $10 to $20. Bring a scorecard and the afternoon turns into a game.

by An Nayal, founder of Flamme · Updated October 2026

time: 3 to 4 hours for three stops
cost: Tours $10 to $25 each, flights $10 to $20, organised bus tours $60 to $120 each
age: Legal drinking age only. 21 and over in the US.
getting home: Rideshare, bus tour, public transport or a non-drinking driver. Decided in advance.

how to plan a three-stop brewery crawl

step 1

Map three stops close together

Find three breweries within a short walk or ride of each other. Check their hours, because many taprooms open only Thursday to Sunday or not until mid-afternoon.

step 2

Book the one guided tour

If any stop offers a tour of the brewhouse, book it for stop one while you are sharpest. Tours usually last 45 to 60 minutes and end with a tasting.

step 3

Share flights and eat at stop two

One flight between two at each stop keeps the afternoon fun rather than messy. Plan food at the middle stop, either a taproom kitchen or a food truck nearby.

step 4

Sort the ride home first

Book the rideshare, check the last train, or agree who is driving and not drinking, before you leave the house. It is the one part of the plan that cannot be improvised.

how do you play the brewery scorecard game?

Each of you scores every beer out of 5 on four things without showing the other, then you reveal at the end of the flight. The point is not the scores, it is finding out where you disagree.

Bonus round: before tasting, each guess the style from the menu description. One point per correct guess.
Closest scores across the flight picks the next stop. Furthest apart buys the snacks.

category	what to judge	score
Look	Colour, clarity or haze, foam	1 to 5
Smell	Hops, malt, fruit, roast, funk	1 to 5
Taste	Bitter, sweet, sour, balance	1 to 5
Would I order a pint?	The only score that really matters	Yes or no

which beer styles should a flight include?

A lager or pilsner. Crisp and light, and a fair test of a brewery's skill.
An IPA. Bitter and hoppy. Hazy IPAs are softer and fruitier.
A sour or fruited beer. Tart and the most divisive pour on most menus.
A stout or porter. Dark, roasty, often coffee or chocolate notes.
Order lightest to darkest so strong flavours don't flatten the delicate ones.

what is the non-drinker version?

Many taprooms now pour non-alcoholic beer, house-made sodas, kombucha or cold brew, and plenty of breweries welcome non-drinkers on tours. Score the NA options on the same card, or make one partner the official designated driver and judge. A brewhouse tour is interesting whether or not you drink the end product.

variations & upgrades

long-distance version

Each of you buys the same four-pack or mixed case from a brewery that ships to both states or countries, or pick the same widely sold styles. Taste them on a video call with the scorecard and reveal scores together.

at-home brewery night

Pick up a mixed selection of local cans, pour small samples into four glasses each and run the scorecard blind. One of you pours while the other guesses, then swap.

go on a brewery bus tour

Organised brewery bus tours in many cities cost roughly $60 to $120 per person and include transport, often a guide and sometimes the tastings. Nobody has to drive, and someone else has done the planning.

good questions, answered

Yes. You get a behind-the-scenes look at how beer is made, something to talk about at every stop, and an easy reason to compare tastes. Keep it to three stops, share flights and book a ride home before you start.

An Nayal

Founder of Flamme, the couples app used by more than 200,000 partners. He writes the relationship guides here and builds the free tools that go with them. annayal.com

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