A Coruña: Estrella Galicia Beer Museum Tour & Cheese Pairing

Summary

Taste galician beer history with local cheeses in a working brewery

You’ll step inside A Coruña’s working Estrella Galicia brewery with a local guide, taste five Galician beers paired with regional cheeses, try your hand at pouring the perfect caña, and leave with a welcome gift pack. Expect laughter, real factory sights and sounds, and flavors that linger long after you’ve left.

What’s the experience like?

First thing I noticed at the Estrella Galicia Museum in A Coruña was the smell — a kind of sweet, toasty malt drifting out from somewhere behind the walls. We’d just stepped off the street and suddenly we were inside this living, breathing factory. Our guide, Marta, waved us over and started talking about how beer’s made here, right in the city. She had this way of making even barley sound interesting (and she laughed when I asked if hops ever get stuck in her hair — apparently not).

The tour moves through eight different rooms — each one has its own vibe. There’s old advertising posters everywhere, some faded and weirdly charming. At one point, Marta handed us a handful of raw grains to smell. They were rough and earthy between my fingers, not what I expected at all. The bottling line was noisy but kind of hypnotic; you could see people working behind glass, barely looking up from their routines. I liked that it wasn’t just for show — this is an actual brewery doing its thing.

Then came the tasting room. There was this long table set up with five Galician cheeses and matching beers (I still dream about that creamy blue one). We tried pouring our own caña — mine foamed over but nobody seemed to mind. Marta showed us how to do it “perfect service” style; she made it look easy but honestly, my attempt was… let’s say rustic. The whole group cracked up anyway.

You finish in the shop where they hand you a little gift pack: a bottle of 1906 Black Coupage (which I’m saving for a rainy day), a proper glass, and a wooden opener that feels nice in your hand. It’s small stuff but somehow felt like an honest thank-you for coming all this way to A Coruña for a beer museum tour. Walking out into the salty air after all those flavors and stories — yeah, I’d do it again just for that feeling.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Guided tour and tasting at Estrella Galicia

• Arrive at Estrella Galicia factory
• Explore 8 museum sectors
• Learn beer origins and brewing process
• Discover packaging and distribution
• See advertising and sponsorship displays
• Experience Pull and Perfect Service
• Taste 5 Galician cheeses and beers
• Receive Welcome Gift Pack

Top questions

Is the Estrella Galicia Museum tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

Are guided tours available in English?

Tours are guided in Spanish only.

What does the cheese pairing include?

The pairing includes five first-quality Galician cheeses matched with five Estrella Galicia beers.

Do I get to pour my own beer during the tour?

Yes, there is a hands-on pouring experience in the tasting room.

Is transportation included to the museum?

No transportation is included; you need to make your own way to the museum.

Can children join the Estrella Galicia Museum tour?

The tour is suitable for all ages; infants and children can attend with adults.

Are service animals allowed on this tour?

Yes, service animals are permitted throughout the museum.

What do I receive as a welcome gift?

You’ll receive a 1906 Black Coupage bottle, MEGA wooden opener, branded glass cup, and fabric bag.

What’s included

Your visit includes entry to Spain’s first beer museum inside an active brewery in A Coruña, guided tour through eight sectors with live demonstrations and stories from local staff, hands-on beer pouring lesson (“perfect service”), tasting set of five Galician cheeses paired with five regional beers (plus bottled water), and a welcome gift pack featuring 1906 Black Coupage bottle, branded glass cup, MEGA fabric bag, and wooden opener before you head out into town again.