5.0 · 266 reviews
jkstout
May 2024
The guide was absolutely amazing with such a friendly and engaging personality. His knowledge was very impressive and the locations and brewery selection were great! Totally recommend
Jonathonm920
March 2024
Our tour was on the back of having our flight to Milford Sound cancelled due to weather, so my daughter and I were feeling pretty down as the flight was to be my 60th Birthday highlight. As we trudged back to our unit, we came across a van marked Beer Tours Queenstown parked near our street and I thought 'now there's a thought!' It wasn't quite a flight to and boat cruise on Milford Sound but with nothing to do on my birthday it would be something. A quick chat to the driver and things fell into place with ease. It turned into one of the highlights of our NZ holiday. Lewis - business owner, our driver, guide and all-round genuinely nice guy, made the trip entertaining, interesting and thoroughly enjoyable and I want to thank him for making my birthday memorable and fun. My daughter and I also learnt a great deal about beer and Queenstown itself and our lunch was amazing. I feel so lucky our flight was cancelled so I got to experience Lewis and his wonderful tour plus drink beer on my 60th birthday. One of life's miracles...
Susan_R
February 2024
Our guide, Lewis, was both knowledgeable and personable. My husband loved the beers. I enjoyed the wines, and we had a delicious lunch. This is a bonus for me as I asked for a vegetarian meal and it was really good, which is not always the case.
Trek799958
February 2024
Louis is genuinely a good bloke and coming from an Aussie that is a big call. He even managed to get some sunshine on a rainy day. Only myself and two other kiwi chaps so we spent the afternoon sampling beer, talking sports and reminiscing old music. Definitely recommend this tour.
Becki_K
January 2024
HUGE thank you to Lewis for an amazing day! Travel times between destinations were filled with local history and knowledge. Lewis talked on a handsfree headset while he drove, so it was easy to hear him throughout the car and he stayed fully safe! It is easy to tell that he has a great friendship with the breweries visited. After 13 beer tastings and a paired lunch, there wasn't even room for dinner! :) If you love beer, sign up, you won't regret it.
Eryn_B
January 2024
Absolutely loved this tour! We were picked up from our hotel and drove out to the first brewery. Lewis, our tour guide, pointed out a lot of facts about Queenstown on our way and anytime we were in the van going to Arrowtown and the other breweries! There was one other couple on the tour and it was really cool to learn about NZ from them and Lewis (we're American). Lewis was super knowledgeable on the history of the breweries and the beers they provided. At the second brewery, we got a look at how the vats of beer are made. This was also the same brewery where we got the food pairing with our beer...totally blew us away! The food was absolutely delicious and paired well with the chosen brews! You could tell Lewis maintains a personal connection with each of the breweries. What I really loved about this tour was how intimate it felt. Lewis is passionate about what he does and very personable. We made friends with the other couple and ended up getting dinner (and more drinks) with them when we got dropped off! A highlight of our trip that you definitely don't want to miss out on!
Wanderer31215929895
November 2023
This is an absolute must do when your in Queenstown. The breweries are locally owned, I am not a beer drinker but thoroughly enjoyed the day, I switched out beer for wine at some places, but enjoyed all the beer I did taste! Lewis is the best host - a lot of local knowledge of the area and the beer! It is excellent value for money and a great way to see parts of QT! Highly, highly recommended setting aside a day to do this!
Trail56035366538
October 2023
For me, a non-beer drinker, to say this was one of the best outings we did while in Queenstown says a lot. Lewis is knowledgeable, personable, and just a great guy to hang out with for 5 hours! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. I liked that there were non-beer options available at most of the stops. Lots of beer, lots of different flavors, and it was great to get a taste of what local breweries are offering.
bradmichelle1964
September 2023
A fantastic day out with Lewis, touring the local breweries. Great scenery, lunch, beers and an entertaining day hosted by Lewis. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Queenstown. (Even for one of us, a non beer drinker, thoroughly enjoyed Lewis’s recommendations) Thanks fora great day. Brad & Michelle
helensU1307WY
August 2023
I booked the tour for something fun to do as it was our wedding anniversary. We had no expectations of what it was going to be like. My husband & I aren’t wine fans so I thought this would be something fun to do, tasting beer. We really lucked out as not only was it a nice, sunny day but we also had an amazing guide in ‘Lewis’. He’s an absolute legend & made our day extra special. We were the only ones on the trip. Lewis certainly had his work cut out with us as my husband & I like to chat - so we didn’t stop talking to him. He was so friendly & absolutely made our day. Being a local made it feel extra special too as his knowledge was spot on along with his beer knowledge. We couldn’t recommend this trip enough. Thanks again Lewis, we will be back. Helen & Mark
Debra_L
August 2023
Our guide was great! Got us into venues that were closed for the day. Great food choices. Such a fun day.
Lenny_N
August 2023
Lewis accommodated our last minute rescheduling and we are so grateful. We thoroughly enjoyed the beer tour. Great tastings, awesome venues, honest and interesting commentary from Lewis. Grab your mates and get on a tour. We’ll worth it.
Excursion63386840304
July 2023
What a fabulous experience! Lewis - what a legend, fantastic host. His brewery, their beers and local knowledge was amazing. It was a great way to see the outskits of Queenstown as well, loved the running commentary and laughs along the way. I'm not a beer drinker but Lewis was accommodating with lighter alternatives. Lunch was devine, my husband thoroughly enjoyed the cuisine and specifically matched beer. Great experience overall an absolute must do in Queenstown. Thanks Lewis
Passport49600985277
July 2023
Wow. My second time on this tour. A brilliant time again. You always meet great people and learn a lot about Queenstown and beer. I would definitely recommend this tour.
920daniellee
July 2023
Queenstown has a ton to offer, many people are aware of the wine region, but there's a whole world of beer out there too! And you'll want to try it straight from the tap! We really lucked out as we had the tour all to ourselves, that being said, the tours are smaller allowing for a more unique experience. Our guide (Lewis, Louis?) was really informative-not only about all of the delicious beers we tried but also about the regional history. A laid-back local, it felt like we were getting an insider's look into the area and beyond. He has close connections to local breweries, large and small, and his relationships with the owners/staff are authentic-great for feeling like less of an out-of-towner. Long story short, sign up! You will walk away with great memories having discovered many delicious local brews, toured new places, and gained a local perspective. Cheers!
SGraceM
June 2023
What an incredible tour. Lewis was a wonderful guide - not only did we get to taste a plethora of local brews, Lewis taught us all about the beer-making process, and even showed us different grains and took us behind the scenes at one brewery. Great selection of breweries, got to try a decent number of beers at each stop, and also enjoyed a food pairing at the second brewery and some free time to explore Arrowtown. I can't recommend this tour enough, if you're a beer enthusiast, a skeptic, a casual drinker - really, for anyone. Great afternoon.
Passport49600985277
May 2023
What a great day. Small enough to be intimate and personal. Meeting people you never would otherwise. Learnt about the area and tasted and learnt so much about craft beer. One of the best holiday activities I've done. Lewis was brilliant.
Nicholas_D
May 2023
The best part of the trip was getting to know everyone on the tour while having fun drinking beer with them. Lewis the tour guid is amazing! He is very social and fun to talk too. Lewis knows a lot about the beer and lots cool fun facts about queenstown. You will regret not booking this tour! So if you like beer and want to explore queenstown with an awesome tour guid this is the trip for you.
tracyc65
May 2023
What an awesome day, Lewis was an amazing guide so full of beer and local knowledge, with lots of laughs along the way.. the breweries, beers and lunch were all excellent… A must do tour in Queenstown. Thanks Lewis
CAHarris2014
May 2023
Fabulous experience! Lewis was a great driver and guide. My husband and son love beer and they were really impressed with the variety and quality of the beer offered. I’m not a beer drinker and even found a few I liked. Wine and cider were also very good. Fun stop in Arrowtown to browse in the shops for a few minutes. Highly recommend booking this locally owned and operated tour.

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