A Coruña: Estrella Galicia Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting Experience

Summary

Estrella Galicia brewery tour with tasting in A Coruña’s living factory

You’ll step inside A Coruña’s Estrella Galicia brewery for a guided tour through eight museum spaces and working factory floors, learning to pour your own beer and sampling five unique brews along with classic Galician snacks. With stories from local guides and hands-on moments at every turn, you’ll leave with a gift pack—and maybe a new appreciation for what goes into every pint.

What’s the experience like?

“Here’s where it all starts,” our guide Rosa said, waving us into the old boiler room at the Estrella Galicia brewery in A Coruña. The smell hit first—warm malt and something almost sweet, like bread left too long in the oven. We shuffled behind her, dodging a forklift that beeped its way past (I didn’t expect an actual working factory). It was loud but not unfriendly; one of the workers grinned at us as he went by. I tried to look like I belonged but probably just looked wide-eyed.

We moved through eight different rooms—each one had its own vibe. In one, we got to poke our noses right into jars of hops and barley. I’d never really thought about what beer smells like before it’s beer. Rosa told us stories about how Estrella Galicia started over a hundred years ago—her granddad actually worked here back in the day, which made me pay more attention than usual. At one point she handed out Bonilla chips (those famous Galician ones), and honestly, they tasted better with all that brewing smell around us.

The best part for me was learning how to pour a proper caña—the “Perfect Service,” they called it. My first try was mostly foam; everyone laughed (including me). But when I finally got it right, it felt weirdly satisfying. After that came the tasting: five small beers lined up on a tray, each one different. One was super crisp; another had this caramel thing going on. I’m not usually big on tastings but there was something about drinking them right there, with all those machines humming in the background… hard to explain.

Before we left, Rosa handed out these gift packs—a glass with the star logo, a fabric bag (already using mine for groceries), even a wooden bottle opener that feels good in your hand. Walking out into A Coruña’s drizzle after all that warmth and noise felt kind of strange; my head was buzzing—not just from the beer but from feeling like I’d seen something real behind all those bottles you see everywhere. Still think about that steam-and-malt smell sometimes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Guided tour and beer tasting

• Discover beer ingredients
• Explore eight museum sectors
• Learn beer history and production
• Watch Estrella Galicia ads
• Smell and touch raw materials
• Visit factory and boiler room
• Enjoy Perfect Draft demonstration
• Throw your own beer
• Taste five beers (12 cl each)
• Receive Welcome Gift Pack

Top questions

Is this Estrella Galicia tour suitable for children?

Yes, children can join as non-alcoholic beer and water are included; infants and small children can ride in prams or strollers.

How many beers do you taste during the Estrella Galicia tour?

The tasting includes five beers (12 cl each) plus an extra beer or tasting set option.

Is the Estrella Galicia Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible and adapted wheelchairs are available if needed.

What is included in the Estrella Galicia brewery experience?

The tour includes guided museum access, beer tastings, snacks, and a welcome gift pack.

Are tours offered in English at Estrella Galicia Museum?

Tours are guided in Spanish according to current information provided.

Where is the Estrella Galicia Museum located?

The museum is integrated within the active Estrella Galicia factory in A Coruña, Spain.

Do you get to pour your own beer during this tour?

Yes, there is a demonstration of Perfect Draft service where you can try pouring your own caña.

What snacks are served during the tasting?

You’ll get Bonilla a la Vista potato chips along with your beers during the tasting session.

What’s included

Your day includes guided entry to all eight spaces of the Estrella Galicia Museum inside their working A Coruña brewery, hands-on demonstrations including pouring your own caña during Perfect Service training, tastings of five different beers plus an extra drink or larger beer if you choose, classic Bonilla potato chips as an appetizer, non-alcoholic options for kids or non-drinkers, accessibility for wheelchairs and strollers throughout—all topped off with a welcome kit featuring an Atlantic cup glass, coasters, touch pointer stylus pen, fabric bag and wooden bottle opener before heading home.