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The Bridge Street Walking Tour will have you exploring the craft beer scene on the most beer drenched street in Grand Rapids! On the tour you will be sampling some of the finest beers in Beer City and find out about the intriguing history of Grand Rapids beer culture on the historic west side. This tour will have you visiting Atwater Brewery, New Holland's Knickerbocker, Kusterer Brauhaus. -Atwater Brewery originally opened in 1997 in the Rivertown district of Detroit. We will be trying out their great craft beers on tap inside the historic Rowe Building, downtown Grand Rapids. They are well known for their lagers, Vanilla Java Porter and Dirty Blonde. This location brews on-site beers you cannot get elsewhere. On the tour you will get to choose any 4 samples of your liking from their extensive beer menu. -New Holland's Knickerbocker is the largest taproom in the state! This impressive taproom also has an impressive list of ales (many of which you can only get in the taproom). New Holland originally opened in 1997 in Holland, MI this location opened in September of 2016. New Holland is one of the largest craft breweries in Michigan, with beers like Dragon's Milk (bourbon-barrel aged stout) you will see why. -Cedar Springs Brewing Co's new taproom, Kusterer Brauhaus is housed in a Munich-style taproom on the historic West Side of Grand Rapids where several German breweries existed prior to Prohibition. This stop cannot be missed by any fans of Hefeweizens, Pilsners, Bocks & Marzens! They also brew amazing American influenced beers! Tour includes 6 large samples of beer & 2 ½ pints (at New Holland), a brewery tour at Kusterer Brauhaus and a walk with a knowledgeable beer tour guide providing beer history of Grand Rapids old & new. *This event is rain or shine, please dress accordingly. We will meet in front of Atwater Brewery (201 Michigan St. NW) Parking: We recommend parking at Devos Place Ramp, located across the street from Atwater off of Michigan St. and next to the river (7 Bridge St. NW). You could walk to Atwater from several hotels or take an Uber/Lyft!