Brussels Brewery Tour: Tipsy Tribe Craft Beer Tasting

Walk through a working Belgian microbrewery and taste beer straight from the source.

Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery in Brussels opens its production floor for a guided tour led by a co-founder, where you taste two house-brewed craft beers in 16cl pours and meet the head brewer. The tour covers ingredient selection through to the final pour, showing how small-scale independent production shapes the flavor. Afterward, you can stay in the tap room to order additional drinks and snacks at your own cost.

The Experience

How do small-batch breweries actually work? Tipsy Tribe answers that by walking you through their operation in real time. A co-founder or the head brewer guides you through the brewery floor, explaining the choices that separate craft beer from mass production—from which grains go into the mash to how fermentation timing changes the final taste. You're not watching from behind glass; you're standing in the space where the beer is made, and the guide is someone who built the place.

The tasting comes next: two distinct styles of beer, each brewed in-house, served in 16cl glasses so you can compare how different recipes and techniques produce different results. If you're under 16, water or juice replaces the beer. After the tour ends, the tap room stays open—you can order more craft beers, signature cocktails, or snacks if you want to linger, though anything you drink or eat after the official tasting costs extra.

The whole experience runs about an hour. English is the standard language, but French, Spanish, Turkish, and Dutch are available if you ask ahead and the brewery can arrange it. The brewery sits in central Brussels with public transport nearby, and all areas are wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Two 16cl craft beer tastings made in-house.
• a guided tour of the brewery and distillery floor.
• descriptions of the brewing and distilling processes.
• a meet-and-greet with the head brewer and/or co-founder.
• access to the tap room after the tour to order additional drinks and snacks at your own cost.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery

Is this one for you?An hour is short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon without reshaping your day, which means you can pair this with other Brussels stops—a museum, a market, a meal—and still have time. If you want to linger over extra beers and conversation in the tap room, you can extend it yourself.

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Top questions

What exactly do I taste during the brewery tour?

You taste two distinct styles of craft beer, each 16cl pour, all brewed at Tipsy Tribe. Participants under 16 receive water or juice instead. The guide explains how each beer's ingredients and process create its flavor profile.

Who leads the tour at Tipsy Tribe?

A co-founder or the head brewer personally guides the tour, so you hear directly from someone who makes the beer and built the brewery. They share the story behind the operation and answer questions about their craft.

Can I stay and drink more beer after the tour ends?

Yes. After the tour and tasting, you can relax in the tap room and order additional craft beers, cocktails, or snacks. Anything you consume after the official tasting is not included and costs extra.

Is the brewery accessible if I use a wheelchair?

All areas and surfaces of Tipsy Tribe are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options to the brewery are also wheelchair accessible.

What languages does the guide speak?

The tour is led in English by default. French, Spanish, Turkish, and Dutch are available upon request, subject to availability—ask when you book.

How long does the whole experience take?

The guided tour and tasting run about an hour. If you stay in the tap room afterward to order additional drinks or food, you control how much longer you stay.