Loved. I'm a ho for a brewery tour of any kind. I have been to so many of them: Guinness, Heineken, carlsberg, Bacardi, dogfish head, anheuser busch, Kentucky bourbon trail. The whole 9. I would enjoy them all. I thought the miller one was very interesting even though we didn't get to see the most interesting part of a brewery tour: the bubbling vats of beer. It was apparently over 100 degrees in there so they weren't talking anyone in on the day of our visit. Our tour guides were very good. They did an excellent job. It wasn't too long but it was long enough. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are visiting Milwaukee. read more

Miller Brewery Tour - Beer Tours Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With Milwaukee being the beer capital of the world, it makes sense when visiting to take The Miller Brewery Tour. Be forewarned that you must pre register online to take the tour and it's $20 for adults. At the gift shop/visitor center there is plenty of free parking. About 25% of the tour is outdoors but that is mainly walking from the visitor center to the various buildings you visit. The tour takes about 80 minutes. My your started at 3 pm and had about 25 people in it given by two tour guides. They told us that the entire campus encompasses 78 acres. The tour covers walking through 3 or 4 buildings that show the brewing and packaging process which was interesting to see. It's impressive how much beer they make here everyday and all of the brands they support. We also went into the old cave room where beer barrels were stored before refrigeration to keep the brew cool. That room had a beautiful mural in one wall. I enjoyed this tour and recommend it. Also each adult is given 3 beer samples of about 4 oz each. I picked Blue Moon, Hamm's and Miller High Life. read more

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Though I don't love this style of beer -I've always enjoyed the tour & free samples! My husband and I have done it 4x now. A piece of Milwaukee history you must see! read more

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Great tour! Ended up being the only two in our group so Evan was able to give us our own private tour. I'm not even a big beer drinker (but when I do it's Miller Lite) and enjoyed the history and process very much! I would definitely recommend it if you're in Milwalkee. Took us a minute to find the exact location of the tour building, but found it - it's not marked great so watch for it. read more

The tour was decent. It used to be free, now it's $20. That includes three samples of beer. Probably like a 6 ounce pour each. It's about six blocks of walking mostly outside. There's a few stairs, 54 stairs to get up to the brewhouse, but that's "optional" but really it's the best part of the tour. You get to go in the old age caves, into the old Miller Inn, and into the packaging area. I went on a Sunday, it was not very busy, no significant production was happening, so there wasn't as much to see in the brewhouse and nothing going on in packaging. Would definitely recommend going during the week if you have the chance. Our tour guide was super friendly. You get a little gift at the gift shop when you show them your band at the end of the tour. It's a Miller bottle opener. Free parking. You do need to have a reservation. You buy tickets online. They do sell out quickly. read more

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You can't give beer history anything less than a 5, unless you were left hoping to see more of their brewing process. You'll learn all about how beer really came to be in America. You get enough tastings to keep a buzz alive, and you'll understand why Milwaukee is "Cream City." The caves are worth it on their own. I wish they had opened more doors so we could see more of the brewing process, which, despite paying for a more elevated tour, I did not get to see. Their gift shop is a little on the dry side. But overall, taking a Miller tour during your visit to Milwaukee is a good idea, as you will learn more than you knew before. read more

Miller Brewery Tour - Beer Tours Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

So we came in from New York and had our flight cancelled. I explained to the people that we drove 14 hours instead of flying and 1 person could not meet us. They wouldn't give a refund for the one person because it was inside the 48 hours (he was trying to get a flight and couldn't so we were waiting to see about cancelling). Found that to be very unprofessional as I had 3 other tours set up and they were all kind enough to refund us. Bad business. The tour itself was fantastic and Jim was great but I felt this was very bad business. Tour is fun and really a great learning experience. Just do not get plane cancelled last minute and you won't be beat out of the money. read more

They are closed on Wednesdays & we came when they opened Thursday morning at 10:00, too early for me to have a beer. It wasn't enough time for a brief tour, but some good photos and a run through a huge gift shop. The film was interesting about the history of the family and brewery. I didn't realize that blue moon and part of the Miller thing. Founded in 1855, this historic facility preserves Milwaukee's beer legacy. We lined up for the free, hour long tour. We traveled through the mass produced factory where 2000 cans are filled very minute & half a million cases are waiting to be shipped. We ended the tour with 3 full size samples. read more

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Came for the tour. It is part indoor/outdoor, you get to go inside the Miller Inn, the caves, and bottling facilities. I wish we got to enjoy more of our samples at the Miller Inn, which looks like a old German beer hall, rather than the main visiting center which is more corporate. Don't forget your IDs (they seemed to card all ages). read more

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What time is it? It's Miller Time! Those words ring true at the Miller Brewery Tour. It's not free, so keep that in mind, but the $20 was well worth it. There were 4 beer samples along the way which probably equates to 2 regular beers. I booked a tour online, but I get the sense that a lot of people show up for the tour and buy in person. I was worried about it being sold out, and would rather be safe than sorry. There is a LOT of walking and stair climbing on this tour (with one stop about 3-4 stories up, but there was an option to stay downstairs). You don't need to be in great shape, but be mindful of the amount of walking if you're planning on doing this tour. You get to hear about the history of Miller Beer, learn about the different buildings on-site, smell the yeasty goodness of the fermentation, visit the caves where they used to keep the beer cool, and see how they pack everything up (if they're working that day). The tour took about 90 minutes and was informative, fun, and it was a nice walking workout! I highly recommend this tour! read more

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We took the kids to the Miller Brewery for a tour. While I don't always have a Miller branded beer in the house I will have one every so often. The tour showed the current 84 acre campus where it all started in the 1800's. They talked about the founder and several generations of the miller family until now being part of a larger conglomerate. They still use the same process and have descendent strains of the same yeast. It was a great tour and very informative. read more

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What an incredible tour!! Not only was Jim a fantastic tour guide, but the information and the history of the brewery was fascinating! I really enjoyed walking around and seeing the different parts of the plant and well as being able to see everything in real time! read more

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We arrived to the first tour on a Monday with only a handful of people on the tour. It was nice to not be crowded as we weren't sure how many people would make it that early on a Monday. Wonderful history lessons and a beautiful walk through the facility made this a very fun tour. I would definitely do it again. read more

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This is a great tour. You definitely get to see a major brewery and all aspects of product development and production. Plan on doing some walking and climbing stairs. They have a great gift shop in a great area to have a beer/soda at the end of the tour. Plenty of parking. read more

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This was unexpectedly awesome for anyone who enjoys history- whether you drink beer or not. Definitely in top 5 things to do in while in Milwaukee. Our tour guide, Brad, was awesome. It's about an 80 minute tour - highly recommend. read more

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fantastic experience! We did the guided tour and had Jim. He spoke clearly, gave good instructions, history, and answered all our questions. It was a perfect amount of time. The only bummer was not seeing the production this time. read more

What a great tour! We had Cory as our tour guide. First of all, his voice was born to do this! What a great personality. Kind, funny, and informative. We loved learning about the history and process. Great tastings along the way. Tastings: Miller lite Miller high life Blue moon Then two of your choice Plus a free gift from the gift shop All for $20 is a good deal! read more

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Jim and his two team members were very friendly and engaging, our group had a blast learning about the entire brewing process and history of each building. Not to mention, the beer samples were tasty as well! If you've lived in the area your whole life and never experienced the Miller brewing tour, put it on your list! And if you're from out of town and enjoy the Miller products, it's a must see. read more

I cannot say enough about how well this tour was run, how enjoyable it was and how much I learned. Our tour guide, Jim did an outstanding job. The Miller Brewery is lucky to have such an enthusiastic, personable and knowledgeable tour guide. If I didn't buy Miller Beer by the end of the tour, I wasn't paying attention. I was disappointed when the tour ended. There is plenty of parking. You need to book online. Believe them when they tell you the number of steps involved. This tour is both inside and outside. Wear comfy shoes read more

Been to lots of craft breweries, so we wanted to see a big one. Unlike the craft places you dont actually get to be down where the work is, but the shear volume of product being made is amazing. The tour guide was great, the tour itself was good & it was a fun time. read more

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Great tour it's a must see. Emily was our tour guide she done a great job. I had no idea how much beer comes from here. read more

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Reese who led our 10am tour on Monday was exceptional--truly the kind of person any company would be proud to have as the face of their organization. From start to finish, he was knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about what he does. His energy elevated the entire experience, and his professionalism made everyone feel welcome and taken care of. If every company had someone like him representing their brand, customer experiences everywhere would be on a whole different level. Highly recommend! read more

What a great tour! If you are on the fence- get off and book the tour! Why?? First of all- MILLER! Second, our tour guide, Jim, was awesome- very knowledgeable and super friendly. We learned so much on this tour and, we enjoyed some delicious and refreshing Miller brews!! The story of Miller and seeing the rich history of Miller Valley was very cool. Don't drink, or have kids under 21? No problem! The non-beer drinkers can get soda or water along the tour instead of beer! read more

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I can't say it loud enough how GREAT of a tour this was!!! First of all, I hope you get the Tour Guide named Reese, you will have the BEST tour! Very knowledgeable about everything, being able to answer every question I had. The tour has quite a bit of walking, but I had no issue going the whole time in flip flops. You get a sample right before you head enroute. Then another sample along the way. At the end, you find yourself at their outside bar (large covering over it and the seating) with 2 more free samples of whatever product they have out there. Both my samples at the bar were FULL SIZE cans, making that worth the tour alone! Though Reese made it SUPER interesting the entire time. And I even got a heavy duty bottle opener with the Miller logo on it as my souvenir. Overall 10/10 recommendation! read more

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Great tour and our tour guide was very engaging and funny. Enjoyed hearing the history of the brewery. I've been on a number of tours before and this doesn't blow you out of the water, but it's good nonetheless. read more

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Fun tour to learn about the history and campus Miller has in Milwaukee! My boyfriends will be starting a new job with the company this summer so it was cool to see where he'll be working and more about the processes. We asked some random questions due to this and all the staff did a great job answering them. It is a decent amount of walking and a big walk up some flights of stairs so keep that in mind. However, the samples make up for it. You get 3 samples throughout the tour then end with 2 more in the main area. The last two are full drinks so keep that in mind when figuring out transportation. You also get a "free" bottle opener at the end from the gift shop which is nice. Would recommend for the price! read more

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This place is run by people that could not manage a lemonade stand. There's a tour guide that does this fake enthusiasm and then tries to step on the other tour guides with power he doesn't have. He's called James. The tour could be so much better if competent people were put in the position to run this place. Instead it's a shell of what miller tour could be because no one cares. Remember the vacuum from teletubbies? Naughty nunu? That's the management. They don't have the skills or want to improve. read more

This is my second time completing the Miller Brewery Tour. Milwaukee is the town famous for beer, and this is the best and busiest brewery tour around. The tour is about $20, almost double the price from my last visit, but it's well worth it because you get 5 beer samples throughout the tour. (3 smaller ones and 2 full size.). While you're waiting for your tour there is a timeline with photos all along the lobby wall. They also have props if you want to take selfies, and a massive gift shop where you can buy everything from shoes, socks, hats, shirts, toys, holiday decorations, etc., and with every brand logo that is part of the MillerCoors family. There is also a locker area because you can't bring a purse along on the tour. Not sure why?? There is a nominal fee for locker rental, which I feel should be free since you're already paying to go on the tour! No one told us this rule either; we just happened to notice the lockers while we were waiting.) Our tour guide was Mike, and he was extremely knowledgeable with the history and brewing operations of Miller Coors. You could also see that he was passionate about his job. The tour started in a theater where there was a short film that explained the Miller family history. (And a fresh sample of Miller Lite.) We then went down the street to the brew kettles, the historic caves, and the Miller Inn. (We sampled Miller High Life in the caves and Blue Moon in the Miller Inn.). The cave was super cool and we learned how it was used to cool the beer in the earliest days, before modern refrigeration, and later served as a restaurant. There were many Miller artifacts down there including soda bottles and a tonic bottle from prohibition days. The final part of the tour included a visit to the production line and a warehouse. We could watch Coors being packaged on the assembly line and see pallets of dozens of products wrapped up and ready to be shipped out to their retail destinations. The Miller facility is huge and you actually learn a great deal about Miller and all the brands they've squired in addition to the beer making process in general. The final stop is at the bar where you can choose 2 more samples. On the day we visited they had Miller High Life, Lite, Blue Moon, Hamm's, and Peroni on tap along with some cans of seasonal Leinenkugel's, seltzer beverages, and soft drinks. We enjoyed our tour and it lasted about 1.5 hours. If you are a beer fan or are visiting Milwaukee.....don't miss it! You won't be disappointed. read more

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Great mix of new and old. 5$3 cave tour was amazing. Tour guide (James) was AWESOME. Just long/short enough to learn something and have fun. read more

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The duration is just right and our tour guide was knowledgeable about the Brewery and the history. We were able to see some interesting locations and the samples were welcome. read more

Way better your than I thought it would be. Plus you get to sample their delicious beer. It's a nice easy walk around their grounds and get to see some really cool things. And a free gift at the end of the tour. Our guide was full of corny jokes. We all loved them though. He was very knowledgeable about the place and was able to answer all our questions. If you have some time while in Milwaukee, schedule this tour. Definitely worth it. read more

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Tour guide Jim from Maine was great! Had so much fun learning about beer! The free samples were a welcomed treat.

Miller was a great visit! When a friend and I decided to visit Milwaukee, I knew I had to visit the Miller brewery. Miller is our family favorite for gatherings and events, so it pulls on my heartstrings a bit. Plus, Miller has so much history in the city that I consider this a brewery tour, but also a history tour. When you arrive, you are not able to bring any personal items (purses, etc.) with you on the tour, but they have free lockers available for you to use. The tour starts in a theater with (of course) a cold beer. This tour is very informative, but does have a decent bit of walking and goes outdoors and indoors, so definitely be prepared. Our tour guide Jim was so fun! We learned so much and tried some delicious beers! At the end of the tour, you are able to sit in their beer garden and also visit the gift shop. read more

Fun from start to finish and amazingly personal considering the size of the Molson Coors corporation that is now home to Miller. The modern gift shop makes a great first impression and has a ton of unique paraphernalia at reasonable prices. I walked away with a set of Miller Lite BBQ tools for way less than I'd seen elsewhere. As for the tour itself, it's certainly a walk through history, beginning with a short video summarizing the story of the Miller family and the brewery in Milwaukee from 1855 up through the 21st century. Then it's off to the production side where everyone gets to smell the ingredients for classic brands such as MGD and High Life in gigantic kettles before moving to what is probably the coolest (literally and figuratively!) part of the tour - the Miller Inn and Beer Caves. The Inn has memorabilia (including a 75-pound stein from the Miller family!), but the cave allows average folks to get an idea of how beer was moved before (and maybe during?) Prohibition. Next is a walk to the production facilities to see how the beer gets moved today and all the while you're treated to five reasonably large samples of multiple beers, of course including Lite and High Life. The best part though was the tour guides - Ron and Brooke. Ron had years (decades??) of personal experience to share, including how heavy that stein was from moving it himself to the current display location, while Brooke was actually a second-generation Miller tour guide! Overall, it was really cool to see that even though Miller is a global brand it remains a Milwaukee operation. Ten stars. read more

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This is a must-do activity in Milwaukee! It's been a few years since I first took this tour, and I recently had the pleasure of sharing it with a visiting friend. Even though it's no longer free (as it was during my first visit), the $20 per person is well worth it considering you receive a souvenir and five samples (in my case, 3 small samples and 2 full-size seltzers). Remember to book in advance! We toured on a particularly hot day and opted to skip the brewhouse visit. Due to limited seating we had a long wait standing for the rest of the group to finish. Our tour guide, Corey, was fantastic - engaging, fun, and full of fascinating facts and statistics. I'll definitely continue to bring my friends along so they can enjoy this experience too! read more

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Amazing tour! Must visit! Definitely worth the time and money. Our tour guide, Cory, was amazing! Made the tour very interesting. read more

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Great mix of inside and out. Great history and tour guides! Love the tunnel and history around its use! Tour guide Jim was fabulous! read more

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This was absolutely not worth it. We started our tour by going into a movie theater for what we assumed would set the stage for our experience and the history of the brewery. Instead, we were given a Miller Lite sample and told the rules of the tour, then we got up and left! No movie! We then proceeded to walk up a public street to one of the brewery buildings, went up for or five flights of stairs to an overlook. It was about 100 degrees inside and we looked at some sealed vessels with very little in the way of explanation as to the brewing process or what was happening. We walked back down the stairs and continued across the busy street to the old German Inn which had been converted into a traditional German bar. We were given another beer sample here. We visited the beer barrel caves from before the days of electric refrigeration. We then walked back down the street to another building to see some cases of canned beer moving along conveyor belts and then went back to the visitor center to an outdoor tent in the parking lot where we were given the opportunity to sample two more beers. Lots of walking, not a lot to see, very little explanation in terms of beer brewing or mass production. The only highlights of the 90 minute tour was the German Inn and the caves, simply because of the history. Having been on other brewery and distillery tours we simply cannot recommend this. Not worth the price and certainly not worth the time. read more

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Love love this place! In town from AZ. Weather couldn't have been better along with the scenery.

This was a fantastic tour. I've been to a few brewery tours and this one was right up there. Really cool historic buildings along with the more hi-tech modern stuff, good samples, great gift shop, and the guide was amazing. (Ours was Reese but the others seemed great too) Check it out if you are in the area. read more