Beer Barons of Brooklyn Tour & Tasting
We'll take a stroll down "Brewers’ Row", where several notable beer barons are entombed in lavish mausoleums, and learn about their lives and the history of local brewing on this special guided interactive tour. Following our tour we'll be joined by Bridge and Tunnel Brewery for a guided tasting of their locally made brews.
We'll visit an elaborate Egyptian Revival mausoleum that was inspired by the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922. Marvel at the grave of the owners of a "mom-and-pop" brewery whose famous nearby mansion is now a designated City Landmark, and speculate about the mysterious death of a brewer who may have been the victim of a serial arsonist.
Hi, I'm James, a member of the Atlas Obscura community.
I am a New York City Tour Guide specializing in Manhattan and Brooklyn with an emphasis on the historic cemeteries of the area. I am the Head Historic Tour Guide at The Evergreens Cemetery and part of the staff of guides at Green-Wood Cemetery. I have also run a series of "Foodie" tours in NYC. I consider beer to be food (hey, it's liquid bread) so this tour is a joy for me to combine my love of history and beer drinking.
For questions about this experience, please contact me directly through Airbnb.
This tour will entail a light 1/2 mile walk with a little bit of walking on grass or slopes, so wear appropriate foot wear.
There are 30 spots available on this experience.
Guests ages 21 and up can attend.
- ID proof of 21+
Any experience can be canceled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Guests will enjoy a guided beer tasting on the site, courtesy of the Bridge & Tunnel Brewery. Afterwards guests will receive coupon vouchers for a free pour at The Bridge & Tunnel Brewery's "After Party".
