Quick Details
Please bring I.D. Must be 21 or older to ride.
Premium Class
Upper Level Full-Length Dome Car with Panoramic Views
$ 99.99
First Class
Recently Renovated Historic 1937 Dining Car or Lower-Level Dome Car
$ 79.99
ENJOY LOCAL BREWS AND BEAUTIFUL VIEWS ABOARD THE RAILS & ALES BEER TASTING TRAIN!
The Cape Cod Central Railroad is bringing you this one-of-a-kind event and this year we’re excited to feature Naukabout Brewery, Cape Cod Beer, Harper Lane, Buzzards Bay Brewing, and Lucky Goat Brewing, Each 6-ounce beer serving will be expertly paired with an appetizer created especially for this event by our Executive Chef. Food pairings will emphasize local ingredients to match the local beers. Brewers will be on board to educate passengers about their beers and answer questions. Wine will be available for non-beer drinkers. Liquor is not available on our Rails & Ales train.
View salt marshes and beautiful scenery which can only be seen from the rails while enjoying local brews.
All tables, with the exception of Platinum class, are public by default. Groups of 1 or 2 may be seated with another party. You may guarantee a private table by purchasing the $40 “private table” option at checkout.
Please bring I.D. Must be 21 or older to ride.
Note: Please plan to arrive 45-minutes prior to departure to allow time to park and pick up your tickets. We begin boarding 30-minutes prior to departure and cannot hold the train for late passengers. Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you aboard!
Handicap Accessibility: Due to the historic nature of our equipment, we can only accommodate wheelchairs that have a maximum width of 26 inches. ADA bathrooms are not available on dining trains. Please be sure to purchase a “First Class – Wheelchair” ticket when booking. Please contact (508) 817-5054 to speak with our ADA Liaison for further assistance with any special accommodations.
Please see our FAQ page for additional information on routes, onboard experience, accessibility, and boarding process. Email us at [email protected] or give us a call at (888) 797-7245 should you have any additional questions.
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Seating in both classes is at tables of four. If you have more than four in your party, you will be seated across the aisle or adjacent from each other. First Class seats are located in vintage 1937 dining cars which have recently been beautifully remodeled, or in the lower level of dome cars in booth seats. Premium class seats are in the upper level of a full-length dome car with panoramic windows. These plush booth style seats are elevated.
Photo of Premium Class seating – upper level of a dome car:
Photo of First-Class seating which is either in a renovated 1937 table car or in the lower level of a dome car. Photo below is one of the 1937 cars.
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Price includes three-hour train ride, informational “sessions” with brewers before each beer is served, souvenir keepsake tasting glass, five 6-ounce tastings of locally brewed beer, and five delicious appetizers paired with the brews.
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Welcome to Cape Cod Central Railroad’s 2025
RAILS & ALES Beer Tasting Train
Featuring: Buzzards Bay Brewery, Lucky Goat Brewery, Naukabout Brewing Co., Harper Lane Brewery and Cape Cod Beer
Pretzels and Crudities – Fresh summer vegetables, warm pretzel bites served with a sharp cheddar ale spread and creamy mustard spread.
Pairing: Harper Lane Brewery – “Easy Route Blonde / Golden Ale” –
This is our Golden Ale! It’s a nice easygoing beer that’s hopped lightly with a well-rounded malt base. ABV 5%
Seafood Skewers – Marinated swordfish, scallops, shrimp and vegetables. Grilled with citrus and fresh herbs over a chef’s summer green salad.
Pairing: Naukabout Brewing Co – “Patriot Hazy Pale Ale” – Citra, crushable and your new favorite. ABV 5.6%
Bratwurst & Kielbasa – Beer Bratwurst & Kielbasa served with homemade sauerkraut and grilled onions with a stone ground mustard Thomy remoulade.
Pairing: Cape Cod Beer – “Cape Cod Summer Wheat – Hefeweizen”
An unfiltered wheat beer with refreshing flavors of banana and clove from a special yeast. ABV 5.5%
Beef Sliders – Dry aged beef slider with charred onion bacon jam served with a Horseradish Gouda Aioli
Pairing: Harper Lane Brewery – “Hammer & Saw IPA” – NEIPA Brewed with Citra, Magnum and Cascade! Big aroma of hops in your face followed by a mouthfeel of the tropics on the way down. ABV 6.5%
Pork Shank– “Wee-wee-wee” Pork shank bites with Brussel sprouts and sweet potato hash served with a pomegranate glaze.
Pairing: Buzzards Bay Brewing – “Sow & Pig’s Kolsch” – A Buzzards Bay Coalition Collaborative Brew. Our wildly popular new world Kolsch is a truly special summer-time brew that raises funds for our friends at the BBC. Light, crisp with a subtle bite of hop. Hop aromas of gentle citrus. ABV 4.1%
Death by Chocolate Cake – A sinfully rich cake with dark chocolate ganache
Pairing: Lucky Goat Brewing – “Chupacabra” – A Mexican Stout, spicy jalapeno, rich dark chocolate with a dash of cinnamon. ABV 6.2%