Big Swig Tours LLC - Anchorage, AK

Elise Strange

Bryan picked us up at the Seward cruise terminal and transferred us to our AirBnB in downtown Anchorage. It was late in cruise season so ended up just being 4 of us which made this an even more amazing, intimate experience. I cannot say enough about what an incredible experience this tour was. To even call it a tour seems inaccurate since it felt more like we were picked up by an old friend that we hadn’t seen in a while who wanted to show us the best of Alaska. I highly, highly, highly recommend this as an alternative to a simple bus transfer to Anchorage. The initial 2 hour drive through “postcard Alaska” was breathtaking and Bryan shared a ton of information about the area, including the earthquake that altered the area topography in amazing ways. The tram to the top of Alyeska was stunning and lunch was tasty among such a gorgeous backdrop. The first brewery in Girdwood was by far our group’s favorite stop. Every beer was delicious, our host, Jake, was fun and knowledgeable, and they made us feel like family. We could have stayed all day. The second stop at the Anchorage Distillery was super informative, the staff very friendly and the cocktail was superb. We ended at Double Shovel and could not have asked for a better ending to the trip. We were met with a gorgeous day sitting in the open air tasting room and sipping on the tastiest ciders I’ve ever had. They’re truly masters of their craft with a cider for every taste. Throughout all of this I cannot stress enough Bryan’s professionalism, kindness, and depth of knowledge about Alaska. You can tell he takes immense pride in what he does and that he’s forged deep and meaningful relationships with the vendors on the tour. If cost is making you hesitate, I will say that this was worth every penny and more. Don’t hesitate and book today!!

Betsey Ensign

If you have to arrange your own transportation from your cruise line or if you have a late flight departure and you like good views and spirits, I highly recommend this tour with Bryan. It was a great ride back from Whittier to Anchorage with sight seeing stops at Alyeska Mountain (including a tram ride) and spirited stops at some breweries and a distillery. Bryan shares his knowledge of the area and you’ll meet some experts in the brewing field along the way. This was a great way to end our trip.

Kathleen T.

Bryan was so nice and waited for us when we were running a tad bit behind schedule. My husband and I had so much fun!

We went to King Street, Midnight Sun, and Cynosure to sample beers. We even had a small charcuterie board at Midnight Sun!

Bryan is a fantastic person who is very personable, upbeat, and knows so much about beer and the local scene!

We appreciated that it had a local focus instead of hitting the big tourist draws. Getting the chance to talk with Lead Brewers and owners make for a step above the typical bar crawl. We had a fantastic time and really do recommend Bryan and his tours to anyone in town.

Matthew Wastradowski

Bryan was friendly and knowledgeable, and he led us to some really outstanding breweries. We loved the behind-the-scenes tours, the insight provided at each stop, the background on the local brewery scene, and getting to know the people who make all these outstanding beers! Thank you, Bryan, for an informative, fun, and all-around engaging tour!

Ashton Peek

Bryan is a great tour guide truly knows his stuff when it comes to not only beer, but the process of brewing the beer. I booked this as a last minute tour just for something to do, and I was not disappointed one single bit. Not in town much but next time I am I will be riding along again. Cheers ?

Alex Morrison

Brilliant tour. The 3 breweries were all very friendly and knowledgeable. Brian was very helpful, especially when there were no shows on the first day I'd booked, transferring to another day. Highly recommended.

Louise Fugier

This is my third Big Swig Tour. I keep coming back because the owner / tour guide is just an amazing guy, taking us to amazing places with amazing beer. The customer service level is through the roof and I will continue to return every time I'm in Anchorage. Great job!

Jane Rudy

Took the tour as our transit from Whittier to Anchorage and had the best time!! Bryan is so knowledgeable, everyone we interacted with was friendly and welcoming. Awesome experience all around.