Genk Beer & Chocolate Pairing: 6 Local Brews with Pralines

Taste six craft beers matched to Belgian chocolate, learning how each pairing works

A beer and chocolate pairing at BRAUW, a small independent brewery in Genk, where you taste six house-brewed beers alongside pralines made locally, guided through the brewing process and flavor combinations. The brewery handles every step of production in-house, and the guide speaks English or Dutch. Minimum age is 16. The experience runs two and a half hours and is wheelchair accessible.

The experience

Six beers and six pralines arrive in sequence, each one chosen to show how the brewery's brewing decisions (the malt, the hops, the fermentation) meet the sweetness, bitterness and texture of chocolate. The guide walks you through what makes each pairing work: why a particular beer's complexity opens up against a specific praline, how the flavors shift on your palate as you move between them. This is not a tasting where you sample and move on. The point is to see the craft behind the match.

BRAUW is a microbrewery that brews everything on-site, which means the beers you taste reflect decisions made in that room: ingredient selection, batch timing, the care that goes into each step. The guide shares that story as you go, explaining the process and the thinking behind these particular brews. The pralines are made in Genk as well, so the pairing is built around what two local makers do, not what fits a standard format.

The experience runs two and a half hours and is wheelchair accessible throughout. A live guide leads the tasting in English or Dutch. You'll need to be at least 16 to attend.

What’s included

• Brewery visit at BRAUW.
• six different beers brewed on-site.
• six Belgian pralines made in Genk.
• live guide commentary on the brewing process and flavor pairings.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by BRAUW

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Dutch, so you can follow the tasting and the brewing story in whichever language works for you. If you want to understand the craft behind each beer and pairing rather than just taste, this small-group format gives you the time to ask and learn.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Dutch.

How many beers and pralines do I taste during the pairing?

You taste six different beers brewed at BRAUW, each one paired with a handmade Belgian praline made in Genk. Each pairing is designed to show how the beer's flavor profile complements the chocolate.

What does the guide explain during the tasting?

The guide walks you through BRAUW's brewing process (how ingredients are selected, how each batch is crafted), and explains the reasoning behind each beer and praline pairing, so you understand why the flavors work together.

Is this experience suitable for someone who doesn't know much about beer?

Yes. The guide covers the brewing process and flavor matching from the start, so you learn as you taste. The pairing format means the chocolate helps you understand what's happening in each beer.

Is the brewery accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas and surfaces at BRAUW are wheelchair accessible, and the brewery is located in central Genk near public transportation options.