OYE review: had a blast on the Port City Brew Bus getting to know some other local Wilmington Yelpers. Thanks for setting everything up, Erynn! The Brew Bus goal: to venture and promote local Wilmington breweries and teach beer drinkers (novice or well learned) the history and flavor profile of the beer staples. They offer open tours for booking online or private tours by pre-booking. The private tours can accommodate up to 14 people and they will customize to your desires. You can also bring your choice of food onto the bus for your party. The pros: -a wide variety of tastings both on the bus and at breweries -- meaning non beer lovers can actually find stuff they enjoy! -funny and knowledgeable tour guides. These guys make being a beer geek look totally freakin awesome -they know the owners of the breweries and their stories which gives you some insight to their brewing process and flavor passions Tips: They don't have food, so eat or bring some snackies! Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to explore Wilmington and discover their beer preferences. read more

Great Wilmington adventure! Staff is super friendly and welcoming. They're just cool, relaxed, down to earth folks. They're knowledge on beer is incredible yet are still very humble to novice beer drinkers. Terrific way to spend an afternoon! read more

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. This business is simply genius. The men behind Port City Brew Bus are capitalizing on the local growing craft beer and bottle shop industry by literally driving consumers to drink locally. This tour is a must for any beer lover. It's the perfect for visiting guests or those who are interested in home brewing. Each stop on the tour offers something unique; prepare to be buzzed and happy. We started the tour at Bombers Beverage. If you haven't checked out this bottle shop you should. The selection and customer service is unmatched. I will never forget the beer bloody marry I had here earlier this year. While at Bombers we tasted a few different types of beer while our tour guide Jeremy gave us a beer lesson. The second stop was Waterline Brewing. Unfortunately this brewery is not yet open to the public therefore we just the outside and talked a bit about their upcoming opening. Nest we traveled to the #BAD (Brooklyn arts district) side of town to visit Fly Trap Brewing. This brewery is unique because they only brew for in house so if you want to try one of their awesome brews you must visit the brewery. One conversation with the owners, Mike and Emily, and you will be a regular for life. After, we ventured toward the center of town to check out Wilmington Home Brew Supply. This business is the only place in town that sells home brew equipment. They have everything to accommodate your home brewing project and if they don't they will get it. New to home-brew? They offer free classes and demonstrations. The last stop on the tour was Broom Tail Brewery. This small brewery is located in an industrial park on the north side of town. They specialize in craft beer with un traditional flavor profiles. I have had their lemon grass ginger whit multiple times at Catch and it is amazing. We were fortunate to arrive during a shrimp boil, which was a wonderful end to an afternoon of beer. The best part about the emerging beer/wine market? It's community based. Some brewery owners are even related and easy it's to find local beer on draft at other breweries even in the same neighborhood. For example Iron Clad carries craft draft from both Front Street Brewery and Broom Tail. This tour is save and simple way to drink local. Great for groups, holiday parties and adventure. read more

So much great information. So many tasty new beers in my mind. An amazing tour with an upbeat attitude showcasing the local craft breweries at their finest!! If you want to learn something about your local beer selections and get a behind the scenes look like no other you should book a tour today! read more

Port City Brew Bus - Bus Tours Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

If you, like me, grew up watching Peanuts, then the Port City Brew Bus "It's the Great Pumpkin" beer tour is for you. Heck, if you like pumpkin beers, this tour is for you. We started at Fermental and were greeted by Jeremy of Port City Brew Bus. He introduced us to the owner who then let us sample four varieties of pumpkin beer. From there, he gave us the details for the rest of the evening. We continued on to Fire and Spice Gourmet, sampled a few more beers, and continued on to Brewer's Kettle and then Wilmington Brewing Co. At each stop we were presented with a trivia contest about the classic Peanuts movie, a pumpkin "carving" contest, and other challenges. I gotta say, this event was a blast. You have the opportunity to not have to worry about driving or getting an Uber, you get to meet new people,check out new bars, and you can drink on the bus. After those stops we ended up back at Fermental which had live music. This was not something that I would normally have considered signing up for, but I'm really glad I did. I tried new beers, met new people, and checked out some really great new places. read more

My wife and I went on the comedy tour and it was great. A fun social night out trying different beers at different breweries. The samples were great, and they would have something for every taste. You were never in a rush and it was a easy going fun night. Highly recommend. read more

Jeremy is the MAN!!! Man is capitalized for a reason! Super cool tour guide. Every stop was fun. Not rushed, super chill, great beer. If you are a newby to Wilmington then definitely start here. read more

Doesn't get much cooler than riding on a short bus, drinking beer with friends, DJ'n your favorite songs and bouncing from one brewery to the next with a super chill driver that knows a lot about beer (if you wanna know about it). The tour was customized to my husband's beer preferences because it was his birthday. They picked us up right at our hotel and dropped us downtown so we could keep partying. Our tour guide even took our yeti and some cupcakes back to the hotel for us so we didn't have to lug it around all night! Great beer, fantastic people running the business and way above and beyond customer care. BOOK IT!!! read more

Great tour put together with a personal touch. We were visiting Wilmington at an office function and booked a tour with Port City. They not only catered to our needs, but they took care of all the details of the tour. We stopped at 3 breweries, each crowded on a Friday night with locals. All three brewery owners met us, and the personalized touch of the tour was appreciated. And all the beer was good, really good. All in all a great experience for those visiting Wilmington for the first time. read more

So much fun! Three breweries, a bottle shop and tons of hilarity on the bus. Plenty (and I mean plenty) of tastes and an incredible time with friends. A safe and convenient way to discover #ilmbeer. read more

We had a group of 15 that was visiting Wrightsville Beach area and had a fantastic time on the Port City Brew Bus. There was great information about each brewery and we sampled some great beers. Each location took the time to talk about their story and their beers and answer any questions that people had. We had a great time!!! read more

We had a fantastic time! Mike was our driver and was on point! The Breweries were amazing and the Beer was extra good! :) Thanks! read more

Had the BEST time taking tours of Waterline, Fly Trap, and New Anthem. Our driver, Mike, was fantastic, and all of the brewers were so knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend!! read more

Had a great time on the bus this past Saturday. It's the best way to catch all the new Microbrews in town without worrying about driving. We were kept entertained in between stops with trivia and the process of producing beer. Definitely something I will do again. read more

I've taken two tours on the Port City Brew Bus and I'd highly recommend it for a fun day or night out! Most recently, I celebrated my birthday on the bus along with 15 friends. The owners, Jeremy and Marc, fully embraced our 80s theme! My friends couldn't stop talking about the fun they had and how well-run the tour was. I'm really impressed with all the new local breweries popping up in Wilmington and the brew bus is a great way to get a VIP behind the scenes look at them. read more

Awesome experience! Mark and Jeremy clearly know how to show you a good time. A healthy dose of beer history combined with local knowledge makes for an excellent adventure. We went to Bombers, Flytrap, Wilmington Brewing Company, and Broomtail. All locations were welcoming and enjoyable. Hoptibus Prime was a smooth and easy ride. Highly recommended!!! read more

We went on the Port City Brew Ha Ha tour yesterday and had a blast. Started at Bombers Bev Co, on to Flytrap, then Wilmington Brewing and finally Waterline. All awesome places with great craft beer. The whole experience was so much fun and the comedians were terrific. The brew bus itself is great because you are shuttled from place to place, and the staff are so professional and attentive, always keeping an eye out for you when it's time to move on, and most importantly, always ensuring you've got a beer in your hand! The other patrons on the bus are worth the price of admission, too, as the night wears on! This was really a lot of fun and we're so glad we went! read more

This is one of the best brewery tours we have ever done! The owner is fabulous and the brewery information is fabulous! Do this if you can!! This is an awesome company and great place to visit when downtown. Definitely worth the cost (which is very reasonable). read more

A group of 16 went on the Christmas light tour and had a blast. Mike was great at showing us lots of Christmas lights and we stopped at awesome breweries. Thank you Jeremy for arranging and mike for being our DD. We will make this a tradition. read more

Took the bus as a birthday party for a friend. It was loads of fun and great beer at the brewerys we visited. Everyone who loves beer should do this! read more

Fun and safe way to experience the new breweries in Wilmington and learn about the industry! Laid back, friendly, and knowledgeable driver and guide kept the tour flowing but made each stop not feel rushed. Great way to spend a weekend afternoon in the ilm! read more