Ever wanted to take a tour of Columbia's breweries? Many want to, but it can be tough to determine who's willing to be the designated driver. But never fear, the Columbia Brew Bus is here.
Columbia's premiere brewery tour vehicle can be your DD, leaving you free to experience Swamp Cabbage Brewery, Conquest Brewery and River Rat Brewery.
The founders of Columbia Brew Bus decided that they loved craft beer enough to start something that might be revolutionary. And with Swamp Cabbage Brewery opening up, the founders saw an opportunity for a bus that could tour several unique and opportune breweries within the span of one evening.
Each stop includes a flight at each brewery and a guided tour of the facility. While between stations, Columbia Brew Bus offers snacks and water to make sure that every passenger are alert and attentive at each brewery so they can learn about the history behind each establishment.
Cam Powell, Mike de Kozlowski and Chris Campbell are the minds behind Columbia Brew Bus who aspire to inform residents of Columbia about craft beer to give them a better idea of what really goes into starting your own brewery. Owning a brewery goes far beyond having a passion for beer.
And when you step onto the bus, it's evident that the founders of Brew Bus love what they do. De Kozlowski is happy to chat over a Swamp Cabbage blonde and Powell is ecstatic to talk about what his favorite selection is out of the Conquest flight. Businesses don't succeed if the founders aren't invested, and it's clear that everyone invested in Columbia Brew Bus is here to stay.
Plans to collaborate with Hunter Gatherer, Craft and Draft and other breweries that will come to the Columbia area make Columbia Brew Bus the premiere spot to book tickets for any function whether it be a birthday, holiday or long weekend. People will no longer have to burden a friend with driving them from brewery to brewery during a craft beer tour.
Columbia Brew Bus is a fun and innovative way to experience all Columbia has to offer when it comes to craft beer. And sooner or later, it will become an all-day affair instead of a two- or three-hour stint
The founders really have the market cornered.
"Someone's gonna do it," Powell says, "so why can't it be us?"