Which Columbia beer tour is right for you? Take our quiz
Not sure which kind of beer tour is right for you? Our GoCo quiz might help.
1. How do you like to drink beer?
A. Indoors, for sure
B. Outside, with a breeze
C. Who cares? Bring me a cold one!
2. Who do you normally drink with?
A. A group of friends
B. A significant other
C. A glass
3. What kind of beer do you like?
A. Local craft beer
B. Domestics and foreign, I love them all.
C. As long as it’s cold, it doesn’t matter.
4. How much beer do you normally enjoy in one sitting?
A. A pint will do.
B. Two to three pints
C. Uh… next question?
5. Have you ever wanted to know more about the beer you drink?
A. Yes, please and thank you.
B. It has crossed my mind a time or two.
C. Not really.
6. Would you like a guided tour of local breweries?
A. Yes, sign me up!
B. Depends on my availability
C. That’s a thing?
7. How much time would you spend touring breweries?
A. All day if they’d let me
B. An afternoon if nothing else is going on
C. Just long enough for the sample pours
8. Do you enjoy being with other people while having a beer or two?
A. Wouldn’t have it any other way
B. Most times
C. Sure, as long as they don’t talk
9. Do you enjoy just beer or would you like the option for something else?
A. Beer is all I need.
B. I like options.
C. Are we almost done here?
10. How much are you willing to spend for a brewery tour?
A. Probably more than your average beer drinker
B. What it would normally cost me for a weekend outing
C. The equivalent cost of a six-pack – a cheap six-pack.
Dwaun Sellers, dsellers@thestate.com
And the right beer tour for you is...
If your answers were:
Mostly A’s: Columbia Brew Bus. Congratulations, you are well on your way to becoming a cicerone! Some might call you a beer snob, whereas brewery tour guides would call you well-informed. You not only enjoy drinking beer, you like the social aspects, including learning fun facts and sharing said fun facts. The Brew Bus will quench your thirst for knowledge and beer, all while you get to meet new people and learn new things.
Mostly B’s: Pedal Parlor. You love beer, but you’re not exclusive with it. Sometimes it hits the spot, and other times, you reach for a cocktail. With Pedal Parlor, not only are you able to customize your route, but you’re not tied to a tour, so you can bar hop and drink whatever suits. As a bonus, half the seats have pedals, so you can burn calories between bar stops. That’s a win-win.
Mostly C’s: Self-guided. You are a free drinking spirit. You won’t let anything or anyone come between you, your time or your money. You like beer enough to drink it if it’s around (or free), but you’re not looking to learn much more unless you’re in the mood. A self-guided tour is perfect for you. Join a friend or group at a brewery or tasting, and you can come and go as you please – just the way you like it.
This story was originally published August 18, 2016 at 9:45 AM with the headline "Which Columbia beer tour is right for you? Take our quiz."