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Visit Brussels Awards nomination

Visit Brussels Awards nomination

We are extremely proud to be nominated for the Brussels Treasure Award at the Visit Brussels Awards 2025.

Brussels’ roots are the essence of this award. The winning project tells an authentic Brussels story.

Our introduction on Visit Brussels: Hoppiness Brussels, led by sommelier Carien Touwen, offers immersive experiences that explore the richness of Belgian and Brussels beer culture. In the cozy ambiance of a traditional Belgian café, every tasting session combines storytelling about the history of beer, discovery of local brews and gourmet pairings tailored to participants’ expectations. Since 2024, these tastings have also been offered in corporate settings, transforming offices into convivial spaces for initiations into beer culture. It’s an original and enriching way to share Belgian beer heritage, ideal for employees and (inter)national visitors alike.

Hoppiness can really use your help, so please vote for us by clicking here!

And when you vote, don’t forget to vote for CoHop in the category Co-Creation. We are big fans of this Brewery! CoHop is an innovative cooperative brewery that brings together four Brussels microbreweries at the heart of the Etterbeek Arsenal.

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New in 2025!

*** Hoppiness Brussels Beer Club ***

New! Monthly Sunday afternoon get-together at our cozy tasting room!

We love hosting and bringing people together around a good beer.

The ticket will get you entrance and 3 beer tasters.

Tasty nibbles will be available for free all afternoon.

Opening hours between 2 pm and 6 pm (last beers served at 5:30). 

Catch up on the latest beers and/ or enjoy the classics. Every month we will have a different beer selection. No formal, guided tasting, but every beer will be introduced and beer questions are always welcome!

Bring the family, meet with your friends, let’s mix and mingle! We have table football, games and toys available.

Alcohol-free ticket and junior tickets available.

Tickets and dates can be found on Billetweb

First dates of the year:

Sunday 19th of January

Sunday 2th of Feb

Sunday 2nd of March

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Reflecting on 2024

The last day of 2024 is here and while I was making the traditional Dutch oliebollen I did some reflection. As always the year went by too fast and when I scroll through my Instagram posts I am surprised by how many amazing things happened this year.

Working in beer has brought me so much joy and I am really grateful for everyone that has supported me and for all the lovely people that have joined my tours and tastings this year.

A few highlights: my beer tasting for International Women’s Day, beer judging at the International Women’s Trophy in Mainz, the Brewers Forum in Lille, Tour de Gueze, the opening of the Belgian Beer Weekend at Grand Place and becoming part of the team of guides at Cantillon.
A big cheers to you all!♥️

https://www.instagram.com/p/DEPzovOtvHT/

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Gift vouchers

Do you need a great last-minute gift?

Contact me by e-mail to order a voucher for a beer tasting at Hoppiness Brussels.

I can still send it to you before Christmas.

info@ hoppiness.brussels (remove space)

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Beer judging in Mainz

This week I was part of the all female judging team of Women’s International Trophy in Mainz. We had two tasting flights of more than 20 beers each. Hard work, but a good experience for sure.

I went together with two of my esteemed colleagues from Brussels, we all do brewery tours at Brasserie de la Senne, and we got to meet a lot of other female beer professionals.