What better way to do a beer crawl in downtown San Jose than to travel by bike with all your friends to each location. San Jose Brew Bike offers just that.
My side job is a Brew Bike tour guide, meaning I steer, while up to 15 people pedal a mechanical tandem bicycle(with an electric motor assist).
On Sunday, Feb 25, I took out a group of 13 people as we went to Original Gravity, San Pedro Square Market, and ending at 55 South Cocktail bar. My job is to steer the bike with the electric assist motor, make sure the party is safe and not too buzzed, and taking them to wherever their heart desires that involves alcohol.
More of a novelty for many San Jose visitors, the brew bike is slow and hard to pedal, but with the right friends, is a fun way to better know the downtown layout. And still get you your beer fix.
Ranging from $25 a person to $35, and tours from two to three hours, there are many choices to choose from.
To top it all off, every stop thats on the Brew Bike list offers discounts on all their alcohol. Many tourists want to get a wide range of beer and mixed drinks. But I always recommend the breweries as they offer the best discounts(and the better food).
Most of the places that I try out new beers are recommended to me by people I meet either on the Brew Bike or at any of the stops. I also find a lot of my good food recommendations from people I meet in downtown.
Could it be the whimsical nature of downtown? Or maybe the alcohol? Maybe its Maybelline, either way, downtown San Jose is open to great conversations and great food and alcohol recommendations.
While this article didn't quite highlight specific beers, I hope you use this information to go out and find your own favorite spots and talk to people who offer good suggestions.
Drink responsibly.
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