What You Will Do
Self Guided Experience Traverse City’s Original Kayak, Bike & Brew Tour – KaBrew!
Discover the best of Traverse City’s vibrant craft beer scene with KaBrew, an exciting self-guided tour that combines kayaking, biking, and brewery hopping. The River Outfitters is here to ensure you experience them in style.
Tour Starts
1910 S. Airport Rd, Medalie Park, located on the scenic Boardman Lake.
Sample Itinerary
Start by paddling across Boardman Lake to Right Brain Brewery for your first tasting.
Hop back in your kayak and paddle downstream to The Filling Station for round two.
Transition to biking at Hull Park, where you'll ride along the TART Trail, making a stop at Silver Spruce Brewery for another round of craft brews.
Prefer to bike first and kayak later? With our flexible, self-guided tour, you can customize your route to fit your preferences, with our team providing guidance and recommendations.
Note: Brewery stops may vary due to weather conditions, crowd levels, availability.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Your self-guided tour begins at Medalie Park, conveniently located at Logan's Landing. With plenty of free parking available, it’s the perfect spot to launch your adventure.
1
Right Brain Brewery
45 minutes
You'll bike from Happy Town to Right Brain Brewery where you will stop in and taste* their beer.
*Tasting fee not included in price
2
The Filling Station Microbrewery
45 minutes
You'll ride bikes from Right Brain to The Filing Station. Here, you'll stop in to taste their beer and also have time to grab one of their famous flat bread pizzas*
*No food or drinks are included in the tour pricing
3
Rare Bird Brewpub
45 minutes
For our third stop we will Kayak to The Rare Bird Brewery in the heart of Traverse City.
4
Silver Spruce Brewing Company
45 minutes
Silver Spruce Brewing company is another potential stop before heading back up to where you started at Medalie Park.
5
Boardman River
45 minutes
Since this is a self-guided tour of Boardman Lake and the River, you have the freedom to explore at your own pace and in any order you choose. We’ll provide you with a few suggested routes and a sample itinerary—but it’s your day, your adventure. Feel free to make it your own and enjoy it your way!
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