{"event_name":"Walking Tour of downtown Kalamazoo breweries","location":{"lat":42.2905,"lng":-85.5823,"event_lat":42.2905,"event_lng":-85.5823,"event_street":"210 Farmers Aly","event_city":"Kalamazoo","event_state":"MI","event_country":"United States"},"event_description":"The Walking Tour of downtown Kalamazoo breweries from West Michigan Beer Tours and Discover Kalamazoo are offered year-round.\n\nJune 24 Itinerary\nOrigination: Old Burdick\u2019s, noon-1 p.m.\nStop 1: Gonzo\u2019s BiggDogg Brewing Co.1:15-2 p.m.\nStop 2 Rupert\u2019s Brew House, 2:15-3 p.m.\nStop 3: Tibbs Brewing Co., 3:15-4 p.m.\nTermination: Old Burdick\u2019s, 4:15 p.m.\n\nEach tour will include:\n\nOrigination at a craft beer bar\/restaurant, brewery or other businesses, including Shakespeare\u2019s Pub, Old Burdick\u2019s Bar & Grill, HopCat Kalamazoo and more\n\nStops at 3 featured breweries \u2013 with samples or pint at each stop\nFeatured Breweries: Arcadia Brewing Co. Kalamazoo, Bell\u2019s Brewery Inc., Gonzo\u2019s BiggDogg Brewing Co., Olde Peninsula Brewpub, Rupert\u2019s Brew House, Tibbs Brewing Co., Brite Eyes Brewing Co., Boatyard Brewing Co.\n\nKnowledgeable tour guide providing a history of Kalamazoo, the Michigan craft beer industry\n\nBeer-related Souvenir\n\nRegistration will be at noon. Departure at 1 p.m. Tours officially conclude at approximately 4 p.m. The cost is $29 per person for the first 10 guests and $35 in advance for additional guests. It is $40 for guests purchasing tickets the day of the tour.\n\nTake advantage of discounted overnight packages with some of our lodging partners, visit other local breweries, try some of our unique bars and restaurants, and meet many of our fantastic retailers. All tour guests may take advantage of our sponsor discounts available through our Mobile Mug Club.\n\nWest Michigan Beer Tours is dedicated to providing craft beer lovers with fun, flavorful and educational tours. Guests must be 21 to participate. We encourage every attendee to drink responsibly and have a designated driver. After each tour we will also provide access to a local taxi service. If any of our tour directors have reason to believe that a person is intoxicated prior to a tour, we reserve the right to turn them away. If a person is turned away due to intoxication no refund will be provided.\n\nTours will run rain or shine. Unless West Michigan Beer Tours cancels the tour, all tours are non-refundable.","event_start_time":"Sat, 24 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000","event_end_time":"Sat, 24 Jun 2017 20:00:00 +0000"}