Taste beer and spirits with an underground cellar visit in Cincinnati
2.5 Hours
Beer flight, Spirit samples
Explore Cincinnati’s modern and historic brewing and distilling on a mostly indoor walking tour with tastings. Visit breweries and step underground into a 19th-century lagering cellar along the way.
Ages 18+. Expect a short walk of about one block between each stop. Stairs are required for part of the Rhinegeist tour.
Full refund with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Take a mostly indoor tour with a short walk of about one block between each location.
Use stairs for part of the Rhinegeist Brewery visit. No stairs are required to enter or exit the underground cellar.
Enjoy a flight of beers from Rhinegeist and three spirit samples at Northern Row. You can choose to have a pint of beer instead of the spirit samples if you prefer.
111 West McMicken Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
The guides here really know their stuff and clearly love sharing Cincinnati's rich brewing history. Lisa, Jim, Kanah, and other tour leaders consistently get praise for being knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and genuinely engaging with groups. Visitors love the unexpected highlights like descending into historic lagering cellars and seeing spaces normally closed to the public. The tours cover both Over-the-Rhine's brewing past and connect it to the city's broader history in ways that surprise even locals. Most tours run about two hours and focus heavily on history and architecture rather than bar hopping, which some visitors appreciate while others expected more drinking along the way. One reviewer mentioned wishing for more storytelling and spookier elements on what seemed to be a haunted tour, though the historical content still satisfied. The registration process is smooth with convenient electronic waivers. Whether you're diving into their "Built on Beer" tour or the "Tapping Into Tradition" events, you're getting a solid historical experience with passionate guides who make Cincinnati's brewing heritage come alive.
We had a great time on the tour! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made us feel genuinely welcomed to Cincinnati from the start. One thing to note—the brewery cellar portion may not be for everyone. You do have the option to skip it. Access is through a staircase built within what used to be an old lift shaft, and there are quite a few steps. The descent is fairly steep, so just something to keep in mind depending on your comfort level. Overall, it was a really enjoyable and informative experience.
Gil
April 6, 2026
We had a great time on the tour! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made us feel genuinely welcomed to Cincinnati from the start. One thing to note—the brewery cellar portion may not be for everyone. You do have the option to skip it. Access is through a staircase built within what used to be an old lift shaft, and there are quite a few steps. The descent is fairly steep, so just something to keep in mind depending on your comfort level. Overall, it was a really enjoyable and informative experience.
Gil
April 6, 2026