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Mills River Tours

Go behind the scenes.

TOURS

Brewery Tours

Whether you’re just getting into craft beer or we’re on your brewery bucket list, a Mills River tour 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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100 Sierra Nevada Way
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 guided tasting of four beers and tour the beer making process: from raw ingredients through fermentation and packaging.

Cost:

$9

DURATION:

45 minutes

DETAILS:

This experience enters our production facility and includes four beer samples. Wheelchair accessible. No one under 12 permitted.

DATES:

Offered daily

Beyond the Pale Tour

From humble beginnings in Chico, California to our LEED Platinum certified facility in Mills River, North Carolina. We will walk through our production facility, exploring the brewing process and ingredients, and highlight how our sustainability commitment fits into it all.

Cost:

$25

DURATION:

90 minutes

DETAILS:

This experience enters our production facility and includes nine beer samples. Wheelchair accessible. No one under 12 years old permitted.

DATES:

Offered daily

Beer Geek Tour

Get ready for an intimate, 3-hour tour into the depths of what makes Sierra Nevada tick. This tour is ideal for beer lovers who already have basic beer knowledge and are looking for a behind-the-scenes look and taste of our facility.

Cost:

$75

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 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:

$30

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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