Port City Brew Bus

So much great information. So many tasty new beers in my mind. An amazing tour with an upbeat attitude showcasing the local craft breweries at their finest! If you want to learn something about your local beer selections and get a behind the scenes look like no other you should book a tour today!

OYE review: had a blast on the Port City Brew Bus getting to know some other local Wilmington Unilocalers. Thanks for setting everything up, Erynn!
The Brew Bus goal: to venture and promote local Wilmington breweries and teach beer drinkers (novice or well learned) the history and flavor profile of the beer staples.
They offer open tours for booking online or private tours by pre-​booking. The private tours can accommodate up to 14 people and they will customize to your desires. You can also bring your choice of food onto the bus for your party.
The pros:
–a wide variety of tastings both on the bus and at breweries — meaning non beer lovers can actually find stuff they enjoy!
–funny and knowledgeable tour guides. These guys make being a beer geek look totally freakin awesome
–they know the owners of the breweries and their stories which gives you some insight to their brewing process and flavor passions
Tips:
They don’t have food, so eat or bring some snackies!
Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to explore Wilmington and discover their beer preferences.

«Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
This business is simply genius. The men behind Port City Brew Bus are capitalizing on the local growing craft beer and bottle shop industry by literally driving consumers to drink locally. This tour is a must for any beer lover. It’s the perfect for visiting guests or those who are interested in home brewing. Each stop on the tour offers something unique; prepare to be buzzed and happy.
We started the tour at Bombers Beverage. If you haven’t checked out this bottle shop you should. The selection and customer service is unmatched. I will never forget the beer bloody marry I had here earlier this year. While at Bombers we tasted a few different types of beer while our tour guide Jeremy gave us a beer lesson.
The second stop was Waterline Brewing. Unfortunately this brewery is not yet open to the public therefore we just the outside and talked a bit about their upcoming opening. Nest we traveled to the #BAD (Brooklyn arts district) side of town to visit Fly Trap Brewing. This brewery is unique because they only brew for in house so if you want to try one of their awesome brews you must visit the brewery. One conversation with the owners, Mike and Emily, and you will be a regular for life.
After, we ventured toward the center of town to check out Wilmington Home Brew Supply. This business is the only place in town that sells home brew equipment. They have everything to accommodate your home brewing project and if they don’t they will get it. New to home-​brew? They offer free classes and demonstrations.
The last stop on the tour was Broom Tail Brewery. This small brewery is located in an industrial park on the north side of town. They specialize in craft beer with un traditional flavor profiles. I have had their lemon grass ginger whit multiple times at Catch and it is amazing. We were fortunate to arrive during a shrimp boil, which was a wonderful end to an afternoon of beer.
The best part about the emerging beer/​wine market? It’s community based. Some brewery owners are even related and easy it’s to find local beer on draft at other breweries even in the same neighborhood. For example Iron Clad carries craft draft from both Front Street Brewery and Broom Tail. This tour is save and simple way to drink local. Great for groups, holiday parties and adventure.

So much fun! Three breweries, a bottle shop and tons of hilarity on the bus. Plenty (and I mean plenty) of tastes and an incredible time with friends. A safe and convenient way to discover #ilmbeer.

Awesome experience! Mark and Jeremy clearly know how to show you a good time. A healthy dose of beer history combined with local knowledge makes for an excellent adventure. We went to Bombers, Flytrap, Wilmington Brewing Company, and Broomtail. All locations were welcoming and enjoyable. Hoptibus Prime was a smooth and easy ride. Highly recommended!!!

I’ve taken two tours on the Port City Brew Bus and I’d highly recommend it for a fun day or night out! Most recently, I celebrated my birthday on the bus along with 15 friends. The owners, Jeremy and Marc, fully embraced our 80s theme! My friends couldn’t stop talking about the fun they had and how well-​run the tour was. I’m really impressed with all the new local breweries popping up in Wilmington and the brew bus is a great way to get a VIP behind the scenes look at them.

Fun and safe way to experience the new breweries in Wilmington and learn about the industry! Laid back, friendly, and knowledgeable driver and guide kept the tour flowing but made each stop not feel rushed. Great way to spend a weekend afternoon in the ilm!

Had a great time on the bus this past Saturday. It’s the best way to catch all the new Microbrews in town without worrying about driving. We were kept entertained in between stops with trivia and the process of producing beer. Definitely something I will do again.