Belgium · BREWERIES
Good brewery visits fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Self-guided Bruges brewery and distillery visit with live brewing, open-vessel fermentation, landmark views, and a free 25 cl beer or soft drink.
“Staff were really friendly, tour was was very informative without being too overwhelming and free beer at the end was a nice touch”
De Koninck Antwerp interactive brewery tour: self-guided, 2 tastings included, beer-tapping challenge, audiovisual rooms. About 1 hour.
3-hour Ghent beer tour with a young local, tasting Blonde Belgian beer, jenever, 300-plus beers, and Trappist comparisons.
“Great beer, perfect location, wonderful guide! This tour is fun and educational.”
1-hour Tipsy Tribe tour in Brussels, guided by co-founders, tasting 2 craft beers, plus behind-the-scenes brewing and distilling.
“Nous avons été accueilli par le brasseur lui même. Il nous a très bien expliqué son métier et le principe de sa brasserie/distillerie. Il est passionné et nous emmène dans sa passion avec lui. Nous vous recommandons vivement cette brasserie artisanale pour une visite. English below : We were welcomed by the brewer himself. He explained his job and the principle of his brewery/distillery to us very well. He is passionate and takes us in his passion with him. We highly recommend this craft brewery for a visit. Ps : Les créateurs de cette brasserie parlent anglais et français.”
Brussels craft brewery tour with 6 tastings, lambic secrets, an IPA and IBU quiz, and limited pours, plus food pairings.
“We had a wonderful time with Liselot and David and. They are very knowledgeable about all the micro brewery in Brussels. A highlight of the trip is a visit to L'Annexe. The brewers there are very passionate and knowledgeable on the art of making saison.”
A 3-hour Brussels beer crawl with chocolate pairings, a real brewery visit, six tastings, and a fun beer game with an expert local guide.
“Our tour guide, Liselotte (spelling?), was very knowledgeable and honest when she didn’t know a particular answer. We got the chance to ask a brewer directly as well. I learned more from this tour than most other beer tours. You’ll find a beer style that suits you. Highly recommend!”
Private Ghent beer and brewery tour with a young local, tastings, Neuhaus chocolate, and chocolate pairing, in English.
“An enjoyable mix of beers and locations. This is a nice way to get acquainted with both the city of Ghent and Belgian beer styles.”
Tour a working Brussels micro brewery and distillery, taste 2 in-house craft beers, meet the brewer-distiller, then unwind in the tap room.
“Daniel was on point with the info. The beer speak for itself. Great way to get out of the city center and try something different.”
Private Brussels beer and brewery tour with hotel pickup, tastings at top bars, and a chocolate pairing, in English.
“We had such an amazing experience with Liselot! She has such an excellent knowledge about beer, and she explains things with a lot of passion and enthusiasm.”
Co-founder-led beer and Belgian chocolate pairings in Brussels, tasting 4 on-site craft beers with 4 sweets for about 2 hours.
“An exceptional Brussels craft beer, combining rich flavors and subtle aromas. Its perfect balance will delight beer lovers, offering a refined and authentic taste experience that captures the very essence of Brussels brewing know-how.Auto-translated”
Private 3-hour Bruges beer and chocolate tour with Lieselot, visiting Bath & Barley, Monk Pub, and De Halve Maan, with tastings.
“What a great beer tour we had with Liselot! She was very knowledgeable, fun and took us to places we would have never found on our own. The chocolate pairings were perfect and made the tour that much more enjoyable. This tour was one of the best things we did in Belgium and highly recommend to anyone - you won't be disappointed.”
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