Belgian Beer tasting tour in Brussels
Beer tasting tour in the legendary bars of the historical centre of Brussels.
Discover and taste some of the best Belgian beers in Brussels. This visit will allow you to discover the history of beer in Belgium, a true iconic drink of the country.
From: 50,0€ TVA incluse
Sustainable tourism
Over 10 years of experience
Certificate of Excellence 2013-2019
Recommended by the Brussels Tourist Office
Belgian Beer tasting tour in Brussels
Description:
Belgian Beer tasting tour in Brussels
Accompanied by a beer specialist guide, this guide will let you experience and discover the history of beer in Belgium, a truly symbolic drink of this country. This is a great and essential tour to take with friends and family while in Brussels.
During our tasting tour, we will taste six types of Belgian beers:
- a spontaneous fermentation beer (Le Lambic);
- a bottom-fermented beer (White Beer);
- a mixed fermentation beer (Red Beer);
- high fermentation beers (an Abbey beer, a Belgian Ales or Stout or IPA beer and a Belgian Trappist beer).
A historical and extremely fun tour, that will introduce you to many new things including a lot of information on the nightlife of Brussels.
Throughout this guided tour you will not only experience the legendary beers in the historic capital of Belgium, in its most famous bars, but also you will discover the history of beer in Belgium, such as introducing you to the Belgian brewing tradition.
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Additional information
| Type of activity: | Guided tour, Experience |
|---|---|
| When: | Saturday |
| Time: | 3 pm |
| Duration: | 2.5 hours |
| Language: | English |
| Meeting point: | The Grand-Place of Brussels in front of the City Hall. |
| Responsible tourism: | This activity respects the codes of responsible and sustainable tourism. |
Highlights:
- Tasting in the must-see bars of Brussels.
- Historical and playful visit.
- Practical information on Belgian beers (artisanal, trappist, seasonal, organic, etc.) and on the most popular bars, local breweries, abbeys and the main Belgian brewery groups around the world.
- Discover the history of the different beers and production sites.
- Fun and exciting tour around an emblematic drink of the country.
Our guarantees:
- Responsible tourism: This activity respects the codes of responsible and sustainable tourism.
- We work in partnership with the Brussels Tourism Office.
- More than 10 years of experience.
- Certificate of Excellence since 2013.
- Professional guides (English-speaking).
- Quick and easy booking (free cancellation*).
Itinerary:
We will start our Belgian beer tasting journey in Brussels on the Grand-Place where you will meet one of our specialist guides on the subject. Before starting the beer testing you will partially learn some of the history and tradition of Belgian beer making, including the famous guild the “Belgian brewers”. The “Belgian brewers” are a cooperation that are still located today in the city of Brussels.
From there on wards you will discover the first bar, “À la mort Subite” which is where you will experience the famous Gueuze or Lambic beers of spontaneous fermentation. As these specialties are only produced in Belgium, and originating from the Senne valley, now would be the best time to taste them!
Continuing the tour to the very historical Royal Theater of Toone, as it is important to the life and history of Brussels. Also a fun fact, the traditional Brussels puppet theater is the only one still in operation today.
The second place of testing will be at “A l’Imaige Nostre-Dame”, which is one of the oldest bars in the city and is said to be as old as the city itself. Here you will try low fermentation beers called white beers; these beers have less alcohol meaning this type if beer is normally drunk fresh than those with high fermentation. Here you will also discover beers known as ‘red beers’ that are a mix between bottom fermentation and top fermentation beers.
After that, we will pass by the “Délirium Café”, the mythical bar of Brussels, with more than 2,000 beers on its menu. It is an obligatory stop for this tour on Belgian beer.
To conclude our Belgian beer tasting tour in Brussels, we will head to “Les Halles Saint-Géry” and its old covered market, where we will taste high fermentation beers such as abbey beers or Trappist beers. By the last beer in Brussels you will be true connoisseurs of Belgian beer!
Program:
- Grand-Place, the house of the Brewers guild.
- Bar: La Mort Subite.
- Royal Theatre Toone, traditional puppet theater.
- Bar: À l’image de Notre-Dame.
- Bar: Delirium tremens.
- The former market hall on Place Saint-Géry.
Tasting of Belgian beers:
- A Lambic beer – spontaneous fermentation beer.
- A white beer – low fermentation beer.
- A red beer – mixed fermentation beer.
- An abbey beer – high fermentation beer.
- An Ales or Stout beer or IPA – high fermentation beer.
- A Trappist beer – top-fermented beer.
Practical information:
Price:
- 50€
When:
- Every Saturday.
Starting time:
- 3pm
Duration:
- 2,5 hours.
Meeting point:
- Grand-Place in front of the City Hall. Find our guides! They hold a white umbrella.
Language:
- English.
Included:
- Professional guides (English-speaking).
- Tasting of 6 special Belgian beers.
Not included:
- Additional drinks.
Terms of service:
Participation:
- To ensure your participation, we recommend booking your tour as soon as possible.
- The number of participants is limited.
- Without prior booking, our guides reserve the right to refuse participation in the tour depending on the availability.
- We kindly ask you to be at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time.
Booking:
- The reservation is free and without charge.
- You can book up to 2 hours before the beginning of the tour (please note that the number of participants is limited to 25 per group).
Cancellation:
- Up to 24 hours prior to the tour: 100% refund.
- Less than 24 hours prior to the tour: no refund.
Frequently asked questions:
Size of the group:
To ensure the best service possible, our tours are limited to 25 participants per group. For larger groups, please contact us.
How old do you have to be to participate in the tour?
To drink beer in Belgium, you must be at least 16 years old. Our beer tasting circuit is therefore accessible to people aged 16 and over.
Our guide may ask for ID to verify your age.
Is this tour accessible to people with reduced mobility?
As the visit takes place in the historic center of Brussels, some places are more difficult to access than others. However, the bars we will visit are accessible to people with reduced mobility with the exception of the Royal Toone Theater bar which is a little more difficult to access due to its location. The visit is mostly accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Free booking:
We advise you to reserve your place as soon as possible to ensure availability.
You can book up to 2 hours before the beginning of the tour (depending on the availability).
How to spot our guides?
That’s easy! Our guides hold a white umbrella with the “Bravo Discovery – Walking tour” logo on it.
What should we do if we want to do the tour as a group?
We advise you in this case our private guide service for a “Beer tasting tour”. Or send us a message to receive a personalized offer.
Information about the museums:
Brewers museum: open Mon-Sun from 10 am to 5 pm.
Do you have more questions?
If you have any further questions or would like to get more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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