Beer Tasting Workshop Brussels: Learn at Tipsy Tribe Microbrewery

Taste four beers, learn what to look for, walk through a working brewery

A beer tasting workshop at Tipsy Tribe microbrewery in Brussels where you taste four in-house beer styles, learn to assess flavor, aroma, appearance and mouthfeel from the head brewer-distiller, and tour the brewery floor where the beer is actually made. The workshop runs 90 minutes, includes light snacks, and is taught in English or French; you must be at least 16 years old to participate.

The Experience

What makes a beer taste the way it does? The workshop starts with that question and moves straight into tasting—four different styles brewed on-site at Tipsy Tribe, each one a chance to practice what the head brewer-distiller is teaching you about flavor profiles, aromas, appearance and mouthfeel. You're not sitting in a classroom; you're standing in the actual brewery, surrounded by the tanks and equipment where these beers are made every day. Light snacks come with the tasting to complement what you're drinking.

The tour is built into the workshop itself. Between tastings, you move through the brewery floor with someone who makes the beer there, so you see the process and understand why each style tastes different. The whole thing runs 90 minutes, which is long enough to move past the first sip and actually learn something, but short enough to fit into an afternoon without reshaping your day.

After the workshop ends, you can stay in the tap room if you want—order more craft beers, cocktails or snacks on your own time. The brewery is near public transportation, so getting there without a car is straightforward. You do need to be of legal drinking age (minimum 16) to join.

What’s included

• Behind-the-scenes tour of the working Tipsy Tribe brewery and distillery.
• workshop led by the head brewer-distiller.
• tasting of four different beer styles produced in-house.
• instruction on assessing flavor profiles, aromas, appearance and mouthfeel.
• light snacks paired with the tastings.

Good to know

Stroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery

Is this one for you?The brewery is near public transportation in Brussels, so you don't need a car or a guide to get there—book the English or French session that fits your schedule, and the head brewer-distiller handles the rest.

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Top questions

What exactly do I learn in a beer tasting workshop?

The head brewer-distiller teaches you to assess beer by looking at appearance, smelling the aroma, tasting the flavor profile and noticing the mouthfeel—the same way professionals evaluate what they make. You practice this on four different beer styles produced in-house, so you're tasting real examples of what you're learning.

Do I need to know anything about beer before I come?

No. The workshop is built for everyone from certified beer lovers to people new to the beer world. The head brewer-distiller walks you through each tasting step by step, so you learn as you go.

Is food included with the beer tasting?

Light snacks come with the workshop to pair with the four tastings. After the workshop ends, you can order additional food and drinks in the tap room, but those are not included in the workshop price.

How do I get to Tipsy Tribe if I don't have a car?

Public transportation options are available near the brewery, so you can reach it by bus, tram or metro depending on where you're staying in Brussels.

How long does the whole workshop take?

The workshop runs 90 minutes from start to finish, including the brewery tour, all four tastings and the instruction on how to taste beer properly.