Tours and Classes
Learn all about craft beer the Great Lakes way. Cicerone certified GLBC staff members will crack open the story of beer – where it came from, how it’s made, and the best way to taste it (and what to taste it with!)
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Learn all about craft beer the Great Lakes way. Cicerone certified GLBC staff members will crack open the story of beer – where it came from, how it’s made, and the best way to taste it (and what to taste it with!)
The taps are on, the beer is pouring, and class is back in session virtually! Learn all about craft beer the Great Lakes way. Cicerone certified GLBC staff members will crack open the story of beer – where it came from, how it’s made, and the best way to taste it (and what to taste it with).
Students who complete Hop College Classes will leave with a special Hop College branded glass specific for each class!
GLBC offers private Virtual Hop College Classes to accommodate large groups that wish to have their own personal classroom on varying schedules. Private Virtual Hop College classes start at $100 for a group of up to 25 guests, and include options for additional beer and merchandise packages. Classes can be scheduled by filling out the form in the link below. Private Virtual Hop College Classes must be booked a minimum of 3 weeks in advance.
Students who complete Hop College Classes will leave with a special Hop College branded glass specific for each glass!
PLEASE NOTE: Beginning March 15, 2020 Brewery Tours will be temporarily suspended until further notice in response to COVID-19. Please contact glbcinfo@greatlakesbrewing.com with questions or concerns.
Tours are offered Fridays and Saturdays from 12PM to 8PM (hours vary), and meet in our Beer Symposium at 1951 West 26th Street, Suite 100. Tours are $6 and include four 5 oz. beer samples of your choice, so make sure to bring your ID! Tour groups are limited to a maximum of 20 guests with 5 spots being reserved for walk-up registrations. Walk ups are taken in our Beer Symposium the day of the tour. They are sold on a first come first served basis and cannot be reserved over the phone or online.
Please contact glbcinfo@greatlakesbrewing.com with any questions.
We offer private brewery tours Monday through Thursday to better accommodate large groups that wish to have their own personal tour guide or varying schedules. Private tours start at $100 for a group of 10 guests and $10 for each additional guest. Private tours can be booked through our tour department by calling 216.325.7846 or emailing glbcinfo@greatlakesbrewing.com. Private tours cannot be booked for Fridays or Saturdays as we conduct our Public Brewery tours at that time. Private Tours must be scheduled four weeks in advance.