A Sierra Nevada brewer pouring hops into a kettle

Mills River Tours

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TOURS

Brewery Tours

Whether you’re just getting into craft beer or we’re on your brewery bucket list, a tour of our North Carolina brewing facility is for you — so we recommend you reserve a spot! Our interactive tours offer everything from hop handling to nature hikes to — what you really came for — beer sampling.

Space on each tour is limited, and reservations are strongly encouraged. Make yours below. Looking to book a private tour? Fill out the private tour form, and we’ll get it organized. See you soon!

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Mills River, NC 28759
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GENERAL HOURS

Tours offered every day! See tour descriptions for all available times.

AVAILABLE TOURS

Brewhouse Tour

Join us for a tour of the brewery in Mills River, NC: from raw ingredients through fermentation and packaging. Includes four beer samples.

Cost:

$12.10

DURATION:

45 minutes

DETAILS:

Wheelchair accessible. No one under 12 years old permitted, including infants.

DATES:

Offered daily

Beyond the Pale Tour

Explore our brewery in Mills River, NC. Learn about our history becoming one of the largest independent craft breweries in the country then walk through the brewery and end with a beer tasting. Includes nine beer samples.

Cost:

$27.50

DURATION:

90 minutes

DETAILS:

Wheelchair accessible. No one under 12 years old permitted, including infants.

DATES:

Offered daily

Beer Geek

Get ready for an intimate, 3-hour tour into the depths of what makes Sierra Nevada tick at our Mills River, NC facility.

Cost:

$82.50

DURATION:

3 hours

DETAILS:

Long Pants & Closed-Toe Shoes Required. Ages 21+ only.

DATES:

Offered on select days only

Trip in the Woods Hiking Tour

On this 1.5-mile guided nature hike, you will explore our beautiful, forested North Carolina property, visit our resident chickens, donkeys, and sheep who graze freely across nearly 4 acres of pasture, and wrap up with a sampling of a few of our award-winning brews in our Back Porch Beer Garden.

Grab your hiking shoes and get ready for a beer adventure!

Cost:

$33

DURATION:

2-2.5 hrs

DETAILS:

The loop trail features moderate elevation change. Those with allergies should note that the group will hike near our beehives. No one under 12 years old permitted. Dogs are not allowed on this experience.

DATES:

Offered on select days only.
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