The Tours
Breaking new ground for beer tourism in Britain.
Beer Tours (UK) has a very special offer for cask beer enthusiasts. Because we will only arrange tours for small groups the flexibility is enormous, and tailored tours can be arranged for organised groups on request.
The tours are for either three, five or seven days and the first is scheduled for early summer 2008. A detailed itinerary with prices is available on request. Provisional reservation can be made through our email address (see contact page). Other tours are planned for late summer, autumn/fall, winter 2008/9 and spring 2009.
Located in the North West of England, Chester City is very accessible by train, road and air. On arrival you will be met at either Chester Railway/Bus Stations or Manchester International Airport and returned on the day of departure. (Those travelling by road will be directed to their hotel accommodation.)
The tours will take in a wide selection of breweries, for instance, the internationally acclaimed Moorhouse’s Brewery in Lancashire (www.moorhouses.co.uk); the renowned Cains Brewery (wwwcainsbrewery.co.uk) in Liverpool; smaller craft breweries such as the endearing Spitting Feathers (www.spittingfeathers.co.uk) buried on a farm deep in the Cheshire countryside and the magnificent Thornbridge Brewery (www.thornbridgebrewery.co.uk) housed in an imposing stately mansion amid the dramatic Derbyshire Peak District. There are many others. (Itineraries will vary from tour-to-tour and detailed information will be provided for each tour on enquiry).
We will also visit some of the UK’s outstanding pubs, for instance the cask ale and food havens of Brunning & Price (www.brunningandprice.co.uk) - voted the Morning Advertiser’s Unbranded Pub Group of the Year – the highly individual Fisherman’s Retreat (www.fishermansretreat.co.uk) in Lancashire and other delightful gems in hidden away in Shropshire, Cheshire and North Wales.
Beer tasting
A complimentary dinner will provide an entertaining evening of tutored beer tasting matched with food. Alongside the beer tours we will also offer occasional trips around historic cities and castles led by Richard Holland, a leading journalist and author on local history and folklore. Other activities, e.g. golf, can be arranged on request.
There will, of course, be free time to explore the fascinating towns and cities of the North West, including Liverpool, the European City of Culture 2008 and home to the Beatles and many other famous bands as well as amazingly friendly pubs. For organised shopping trips we have the resources of highly experienced retail therapy guides!
Tour fees are exclusive of travels costs to Chester or Manchester Airport. Fees include all accommodation and travel for the duration of the tour; the cost of visiting breweries (limited drinks included); one evening meal on three day tours or two evening meals for the five/ seven day tours; any other charges associated with entry to public buildings. Fees for extra activities can be arranged and paid for during the tour week.