We had an absolute blast on our growler tour over President's Day weekend. It can be chilly up in New Hampshire, but the bus was warm and the beer stops were phenomenal. If you're looking to learn about the craft brews in the area and want to meet some awesome people, granite state growler tours is your place to go. Thanks for a great afternoon! P.S. the pretzels live up to the hype Places we stopped on our tour: Tributary Brewing Some Brewing Woodland Farms Brewing read more

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We has a fantastic tour! The 3 breweries we visited (Earth Eagle, Throwback, Tilton Bros) were all very welcoming and there was plenty of beer options for everyone's beer palate. We were able to rent the whole bus for a birthday celebration and the time on the bus was as enjoyable as the time in the breweries. Our driver did a great job of getting us around the city and surrounding area so our guide could point out and educate us on not-so-famous Portsmouth historical facts (like where the first shot of the American Revolution occurred). They made it fun for all of us! Thank your for a great day! read more

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The Granite State Growler Tour was given to me as a Christmas present and now each year I know what I will be asking Santa for as my number one gift! The tour picks you up right in downtown Portsmouth and our driver and tour guide greeters us and we immediately made our way out onto the tour. We stopped at three different breweries (Liar's Bench, Tributary and SOME) for our tour and in between each stop the tour guide provided us with interesting beer related history and trivia about the greater Portsmouth, NH and Maine area in a way that was interesting all while keeping things light. In between the second and third brewery stop, hot, homemade pretzels made with local beer were delivered to the bus and made for a perfect snack to help soak up a couple of the brews. While at each of the breweries the tour has agreements with the breweries to tuck tour participants into a special section of the brewery for a one-on-one discussion with the brewery staff and of course some great samples of the beers available at each of the breweries. What's nice about this tour is that there are different options available with different breweries mixed into the tour and even a couple of distilleries included in some tours. You will want to check out their calendar online where you can see what is available on the date(s) you are interested in. I am already looking forward to booking my next Granite State Growler Tour and if traveling to the Portsmouth, NH area this is one great tour you will certainly want to book, too! read more

I was given 2 gift certificates for my 50th bday and finally had the chance to use them. I chose the Saturday Night's Alright for Fermentation Saturday, September 22 2018 @ 3:45pm - 7:45pm. It included breweries I'd not been to before. The staff was great, informative and funny. The relations with the brewers was awesome and with each brewery, we visited there was a genuine warmth from the brewers on our tour. They were great with us. As a homebrewer, I was in heaven. The beer was wonderful and the information shared was awesome. Each brewer was truly passionate about what they do and it showed in their beers. I look forward to visiting the breweries again and will keep my eyes open for new tours. read more

So much fun! Great breweries, great behind the scene tours! Our tour guide, Mark was very knowledgeable and entertaining! The homemade pretzels were amazingly delicious! read more

Granite State Growler Tours - Throwback Brewery - Beer Tours Near Me - North Hampton, New Hampshire

A group of us decided to do something fun during the holiday week. We were tired of sitting at home eating leftovers and listening to small talk so we booked a tour figuring that beer sampling would be a great activity. We had a great time! First, the tour guide and driver were friendly and knowledgable so we think we can now claim some sort of educational credits. In addition, the guide was able to tailor the tour to meet our specific needs and he made it fun. We visited gems such as Lairs Bench, Loaded Question, and Throwback. At each location we enjoyed conversations with the owners and drank a variety of tasty beverages. I can't wait for another opportunity to go on another tour and I highly recommend that you try them out. You won't be disappointed! read more

Amazing Tour. Visited a few breweries (Tributary, Throwback, and Liars Bench) and received special treatment by the owner/brewer at each. Some educated us on the beer brewing process and others about their entrepreneurial efforts getting started in the craft beer industry. All served a variety of beer samples so we could figure out what we enjoyed most. When you find the one you like the most, Fill your growler and take some home for further enjoyment! The tour guides and bus operators were so curious and entertaining. 10/10 would recommend and will be back again for another tour soon. Thank you Granite State Growler Tours! read more

What a cool experience! First and foremost - the beer. All of the brewery's treat you great and take the time to answer any and every question you come up with. Our Friday "Over the Border" tour started in Newburyport and we went to Newburyport Brewing Company and Riverwalk Brewing Company. NBC had 7 samples to try and Riverwalk had 6. Great behind the scenes look at the brewing process and you can see the tender care these brewers put into their product. The drive between the breweries was just as fun as the tastings. A great "beer skewed" view of New Hampshire history that left us laughing but also wanting to buy a bunch of NH history books. Awesome job by the hosts. Back across the border we went to Smokey Quartz Distillery and Smuttynose Brewery ..... All in all a great day and I highly recommend this tour to anyone. I know we'll be going back to try different versions of the tour! read more

Just finished a great weekend bouncing around NH with a brewery adventure on this bus! Found out about the tour through Seacoastonline and really wasn't disappointed. Thinking it was going to be more of a chauffeur between cool local breweries, I was pleasently surprised by a fun ride in a modified school bus. And the tour guide up front knew enough funny facts about beer in NH to keep my easily distracted self entertained for each drive between stops, plus I can hoenstly say I learned more about NH history than I did in high school...ha! The breweries themselves were awesome (and loose with their pours!) and it was nice to get tours and tastings without lots of people around fighting for more. Definitely ended up being a great value for everything you get. I'd go back again anyday (especially for the pretzels on board!) now on to my next beer adventure! read more

Went on a Growler tour tonight with the wife and two friends. I highly recommend it. We visited three breweries in the Seacoast area. Sampled a lot of really good craft beer. The two guys that work the bus are super nice. Great value. read more

Without a doubt, this is a "must do" when visiting Portsmouth. Not only do you get to sample excellent local beers and spirits, but you get an amusing history lesson in the interim. No matter your tastes, no matter your proximity to Portsmouth, if you are (even remotely) a beer fan, not going on this tour is a missed opportunity. read more

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Decided to take my boyfriend on this tour as a birthday surprise, and he was not disappointed. They tour guides/drivers are fun, smart, and very hospitable. We went to some awesome breweries and one rum distillery, lots of bang for the buck. They also gave us homemade pretzels which were incredible. If you're looking for a fun activity in Portsmouth, look no further! read more

Our first brew tour ever. We had a great time. Our guide Mark & driver Don were great hosts. We learned a lot about brewing beer, the equipment and the different kinds of beers. Plenty of free samples too. No thumbs down on this trip! Thank you for the fun day and thanks Stoneface Brewery, SoMe Brewery and Tributary Brewery for the tours and beers! read more

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Great time! Our tour guide provided us with a fascinating and humorous history lesson on beer and brewing in NH while riding on the bus and the homemade pretzels were excellent! We learned a lot, drank a lot and had fun with our group! I would highly recommend doing this with a group of friends! read more

I have been on several brewery tours. The "Ovah to Dovah" tour was a great one! The tour guide filled us in with interesting history of Portsmouth and Dover Hew Hampshire. There were 2 breweries an hard apple cider and a distillery. Each one is unique with interesting start up stories and drinks. Each stop was generous with their samples. We even met the pretzel baker at the end of the tour who provided the tour bus snacks. I highly recommend this tour!!! Book a tour with your friends soon! read more

My husband and I had a great time on our growler tour on Sunday! We got to sample a lot of tasty beers and we met some very nice people. It was a lot of fun. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable about the breweries and the area. I would definitely recommend the Granite State Growler Tour! read more

Really great crew. We did the inaugural Manch Vegas tour and the guides were more than accommodating. Interesting history, great breweries, great beer, yummy pretzels and you don't have to drive. Well worth the money; definitely an experience I'd do again. read more

Had a great time last night going to three small local brewers. The beer was great the brewers were friendly and gracious. The tour itself was alot of fun, with beer facts and trivia along with the homemade pretzel that was very tasty. The only slight draw back to this tour is that there is no drinking on the bus which I found strange since it's a brewery tour. However that didn't really take away from the enjoyment of the tour, there was plenty of beer to be had at each destination.Liars Bench, Woodland and SoMe were all terrific breweries but SoMe with their Whoopie Pie stout stole the show for me. The hosts of the tour were very friendly and well organized (like they have done it all before), but they were engaging to talk to and kept things moving. This is definitely a great thing to do with a group of friends and would recommend. Cheers! read more

We took the tour last Saturday. It was a gloomy day, but a perfect day for some beer tasting. Our tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable about the breweries they were taking us sample. The bus ride was filled with local stories about beer, pirates and THE BEST PRETZELS. At the stops we were greeted by great people who clearly loved what they did. Lots of tastings and purchasing of the famous growlers. Later that night while enjoying some New England Gangsta by our campfire we decided it was a great trip. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks for a fun day. read more

Great time! Dave and his mother were awesome. Don't miss the homemade pretzels. Dave is extremely knowledgeable about the industry.

Just an awesome experience overall!! Bus picked us up in Portsmouth then proceeded to Blue Lobster, Smuttynose and SoMe with great stories/local beer history in between stops. Guide/driver were great and I felt like we spent a perfect amount of time at each stop. Don't even get me started on how good the pretzel was... Worth the money all day. Can't wait for the next one! read more

My wife organized a 60th birthday surprise tour with 6 other couples (college friends) and we had a complete blast. Hit 3 Southern Maine breweries. Can't wait to do it again and hit some additional breweries! A well done tour, along with some historical info about Portsmouth history! read more

Booked the Bus Tour kinda last minute for a Bachelor party of 9 and highly recommended!! Started the tour at 10:30 in the morning and it was lead by the owner of the company himself, you could tell he had a really good relationship with all the brewers we visited as we were welcomed right away. After the tour was finished he even drove us all the way back to our hotel to avoid us having to stand in the rain for 15-20 minutes waiting for our ubers! 10 out of 10!! read more

Book this tour, right now! This is such a fun experience- traveling from brewery to brewery, and getting VIP quick service. No need to drive. There are snacks along the way and even coolers in the bus to keep your beer cold. Plus you get a history lesson in beer. Spend a Saturday afternoon on the bus, you won't have regrets! read more

This is a great tour! We highly recommend it and will plan on doing another one soon!

My boyfriend booked this tour as a surprise on my birthday weekend trip to Portsmouth and I'm so glad he did! We had an awesome time! The tour guide and driver were very friendly and hilarious... So many fun stories about brewing in NH and the drunken history of Portsmouth. We went to three breweries and were given private/semi-private tours of each with the Brewers explaining their process and answering any and all questions our group had. You get to try every beer the breweries have available for tasting and they were mostly delicious... Something for everyone's taste! The bus was pretty comfortable and they had free water and a soft pretzel halfway through the tour which was yummy especially after a few samples of beer :) There was also a cooler with ice for keeping any growlers you bought nice and cold until you got off the bus... And you should definitely buy some growlers from the great Brewers! We will definitely be back to do another tour and explore some different breweries with this amazing company! read more

Excellent tour! I can't remember where we stopped, but there was plenty of beer to drink. The homemade pretzels were a nice touch in between breweries. Our tour guide was funny and we learned some history too. read more

This was one of the best brew tours ever!! Lots of great history of the area, along with some wonderful local breweries!! A great chance to meet local brewery business owners!! Highly recommended!! read more

I wasn't really sure what to expect when I decided to go on this tour with some of my friends. Being from the area, I have been to many of the breweries on my own before and didn't see the benefits to a guided tour. All I can say is that it is definitely worth the price of admission. What really sold it for me was the fact that there was a private tour/tasting at each location. It was nice being able to talk to the brewers and actually have full conversations with them since they weren't distracted by a lot of people (tour size was about ~10 people). I also got to see some behind the scenes stuff that isn't usually offered if you were to stop by the breweries by yourself. Other Pros: Safe transportation so everyone can sample, coolers on the bus for any growler(s) you might purchase, entertaining stories on local beer history Would definitely do this again. read more

This tour is an absolute BLAST! I reserved an entire bus(14 person) for my husband's 30th birthday celebration on 1/3/15 and I could not be any happier with the experience. From the get-go, Dave was very accommodating and helpful with planning the entire trip. I contacted him in October and we had booked and reserved the tour right then and there. He even helped with hotel and food suggestions. So, I booked the tour for a Saturday afternoon, with 11 of our friends and family (and a walk on-hey Mike!) and we just had SO much fun. Dave provided us with some Portsmouth, NH and Beer history on the bus in between breweries which was a bonus, as the guesses to some of Dave's trivia questions got pretty interesting as the tour commenced. haha We hit three breweries on our route; Throwback, Blue Lobster and Smuttynose. You can tell that GSGT has close knit relationships with these breweries, as they work very well together. Oh and the homemade pretzels are TO DIE FOR! A perfect snack for along the way. I really recommend taking a tour with Granite State Growlers Tours, they are a great crew and really put together a great brew tour! We plan to come back and try another! Thanks again Dave! read more

Granite State Growler Tours - great time with Granite State Growler Tour 1/3/15 - Beer Tours Near Me - North Hampton, New Hampshire

Great local history on the tour, the guide and driver 5 stars, homemade pretzels were great. The price seemed a bit steep for a ride and history lesson and one brewery we basically stepped inside a sliding door and drank beer with the brewer but no real tour. Last stop same thing no real tour but the beers were great everywhere. Fun time would go again if the price dropped to 45ish. read more

I attended this event with a good friend. I was very happy that I could leave the driving to the tour. The guys who run the tour are both excellent. Our tour guide was very entertaining giving us beer and local history. We were able to taste as much beer as we wanted and I brought home quite a few excellent beers. As an added bonus we also went to the sea hag rum distillery. I love rum and the owners of sea hag were available to talk with us as long as we wanted. I am definitely taking this tour again and if you're visiting hampton I highly recommend it. read more

Booked a private tour for a bachelorette party and it was the best time ever! We had our own bus with Ed and Joanne - they were so great and accommodating. They taught us so much about the history of Portsmouth, surrounding towns, and the start of brewing. Joanne made homemade pretzels that were quite possibly the best pretzels I've ever had. I would 100% recommend this to anyone interested in a fun time. read more

Definitely 5 stars!! I took my husband for his 50th birthday and it exceeded my expectations! So much fun - planned perfectly! Dave is great and keeps the group engaged. read more

While visiting Portsmouth my husband and I signed up for the Growler Tour. We had an amazing time, David was very knowledgeable about the beer and local history. Next time we visit Portsmouth we will sign up for another tour. I highly recommend. read more

Great brewery crawl with some nice Portsmouth, NH history thrown in. I'd do it again.

I guess I did this tour on an off day since all the reviews on here are 5 stars. Basically, I did the hangover tour as part of Portsmouth Beer Week and it starts with a "beer brunch" at WHYMS Craft Beer Cafe and then brings you to two new breweries that haven't opened yet (which is a neat idea). The brunch was just okay, not very filling and you were only given 1 free beer. It seemed pretty rushed as we were done eating and getting ready to board the buses in a half hour. I was excited for the "brewery tours" but they were basically empty warehouses with a keg in it. There was no actual tour. On top of this, the one place had no heat so it was freezing the entire time. I would have definitely preferred to actually see a brewery rather than stand in what looks like an unfinished basement with a keg in the middle. I guess it just wasn't what I was expecting it to be. As a positive, the tour guides were very knowledgeable about beer and interesting to listen to. read more

Fun, well organized and well paced. My wife and I went on the Saturday Night tour, Tributary Brewing, Liar's Bench, SoMe Brewing. This is much more than just a safe way to be picked up at your hotel and be shuttled around to various local breweries. Mark gave us some fun local and beer history, we got to meet his mom who hand makes the awesome pretzels and best of all, got a backstage pass to one of my new favorites - Tributary. If you are trying to decide which tour to pick, make sure it includes Tributary. We met brewer/owner Tod Mott, who is had just come in from a day of skiing, but shared so much more than your typical brew tour diatribe. Every beer was spot on! We brought growlers, but apparently, law in Maine does not allow "off premise" growlers to be refilled, so ended up buying some new ones there - very glad I did. Yes, we could have visited several breweries on our own, but this was a good time and would recommend. read more

If you are visiting NH and enjoy beer, this trip is a must! My husband and I took a weekend long beer-cation in Portsmouth for the second year in a row. Last year there were no tour buses so we went it alone. This year I discovered Granite State Growler Tours and decided to give it a try. For starters, they take you to breweries during hours when most of the public is not permitted to visit, so the result is a private tour. This is great, especially if you are a home brewer and enjoy talking one on one with the brewers to pick their brain. Granite State Growler Tours were so accommodating, they even picked us up at our hotel. We started the tour at a rum distillery, and ended at a craft brew liquor store. In between were tours and samples at some of New England's best up and coming breweries. The tour guide provided fun and charming history of beer in the Granite State. He handed out souvenirs to those who participated in trivia. We had about 45 minutes at each stop..plenty of time for the tours, tastings, and growler fills. The bus, "Greta the Growler Getta" was equipped with plenty of cooler space for all of the growlers the group acquired along the way. The tour guides provide color-coded stickers to identify your growlers from everyone else's so when you're intoxicated at the end, there are no brawls breaking out about who's beer is who's ;) Did I mention the pretzels!?! The company bakes pretzels with different local beers for the tour group and serve them at just the right time to soak up the suds. I cannot say enough about this tour! It is a fun, cost-effective way to discover the great beers of New Hampshire and make some friends along the way. Also, if you want a souvenir they have awesome hand-made steins from a local pottery company. No two are identical. Very cool! read more

Did the Saturday Night's Alright for Fermentation tour with three friends and had a fabulous time!The trip was delayed when members of another party showed up at the wrong pick-up spot, but the driver and David the owner were quick to accommodate our missing riders. We visited Throwback, Smuttynose and Beara, and the stops were well coordinated, the drinks were cold and they had set aside space for us even though it was a busy weekend evening. We tasted some mighty fine bears a variety of IPA, Pale, Stout as well as some unusual combinations, with tours and knowledgeable folks at each company to answer questions. I can see why they won the Greater Portsmouth Chamber Business of the year award, its obvious that Dave really loves his job. He is a walking encyclopedia about brewing in the region, had suggestions on other breweries to visit, trivia games, and we got to sample his mothers awesome soft pretzels. If you want a great way to sample the best beers by NH's most creative entrepreneurs, then you got to grab your buds, and get on the Granite State Growler Bus! read more