Last week I was in Mainz for the Women’s International Trophy. The Women’s International Trophy is a unique event in Germany and a top-level tasting: wines, beers, and spirits from all over the world are tasted by an international jury made up entirely of women. All the tasters, sommeliers, oenologists, etc. are experts in the field. It was great to be part of this event again and taste so many excellent beers!
Did you know that the Bourse building in the centre of Brussels (the former stock exchange) is built on top of the remains of a 13th century convent? The bourse building was recently completely restored and inside you can find a beautiful walk way, a café, restaurant and Belgian Beer World, an interactive museum experience about beer.
A ticket to Belgian Beer World will also include entry to Bruxella 1238, the museum underneath the building. Inside is allegedly the tomb of Duke John 1st of Brabant, known as Gambrinus, the legendary king of beer. We have a collaboration with the museum and you will get 10% discount on tickets bought online using the code: HOPPINESS10
It’s also possible to hire me as a guide for your visit of Belgian Beer World. (ENG/NL). You can contact me directly by email for this or contact BBW for a package deal and ask for me.
This ‘Festive Beer Tasting’ will feature specific craft beers that are perfect to share and to serve at festive events, like a champagne beer (brut beer).Our beer tastings take approximately 2 hours and consist of 4 different craft beer tastings paired with delicious fingerfood (think cheese/ chocolate.) It wil be hosted by beer sommelier Carien of Hoppiness Brussels in her private beer tasting room.
Wow, what a great ABC (Art, Beer and Chocolate) evening we had at The Green Brush art studio in Watermael- Boitsfort. Look at these amazing results of the painting workshop. And yes, we all enjoyed the Beer and Chocolate too!
ABC Art Beer and Chocolate evening september 2022 at The Green Brush
Friday the 23rd of September at 19:30 – 22:00 Location: The Green Brush Watermael-Boitsfort
Friday the 14th of October at 19:30 -22:00 Location: Hoppiness Tasting Room Jette
Book now a spot for our special botanical art & beer evening! A sensory swan dive into lush and loose botanical painting paired with craft beers inspired by nature, herbs and flowers. Tandie from the The Green Brush art studio will lead us in a fun and relaxed floral study combined with a special beer tasting hosted by Carien of Hoppiness Brussels. Price: 45 euro per person. If you book for 2, you pay only 80 euro so come with a friend! Duration 2.5 hrs (All necessary materials and the beer & chocolate tasting are included. No painting experience necessary)
Going local in Brussels with Brewstillery Tipsy Tribe & Hoppiness Brussels
Wednesday the 24th of August at 5:30 pm
Start location: Tipsy Tribe brewery. Chaussee de Jette, Koekelberg Brussels
Come out and celebrate Belgium Beer Week in style with a fantastic local beer combo! First you will have an exclusive tour of Tipsy Tribe – the hottest new nano brewery/distillery in town! You’ll get get too see where and how they make beer and also get to taste two of their beers. Next, we’ll take a short walk to the Hoppiness Brussels tasting room where you will be hosted by beer sommelier Carien and talk some more about the many Brussels breweries and taste three different local beers. Price: 30 euro per person. Book for 2 and you pay only 55 euro so bring a friend!
Beersecret and Hoppiness Brussels are organising a special event for the Belgium Beer Week. Join us on Friday the 26th of August at 8 pm
BLIND BEER TASTING: A unique experience!
Always wondered if your opinion about a beer would be different if you’d taste it blindly? You will be surprised how much your tasting experience is influenced by (not) seeing the beer label! Let’s taste, compare and reveal !
Price includes: – 6 blind beer tastings – bread and water for cleansing your palate – 2 passionate and knowledgeable beer hosts Liselot (BeerSecret) & Carien (Hoppiness Brussels) – Storytelling of each beer – Extra: discount for a BeerSecret tour The tasting will be held in English, if non-Dutch speakers are registered.
Location: Tasting Room Hoppiness BrusselsHow to get there: Avenue de Jette in Brussels Easy to reach by public transport: metro Simonis/ Elisabeth. (+7 minute walk) Tramstop line 9 and 19: Broustin ( + 1 minute walk)
A sensory swan dive into lush and loose botanical painting paired with three special craft beers inspired by nature, herbs and flowers, paired with chocolate. Tandie from the The Green Brush art studio will lead us in a fun and relaxed floral study combined with a special beer tasting hosted by Carien of Hoppiness Brussels.
Dates:
Friday the 23rd of September at 19:30 – 22:00 Location: The Green Brush Watermael-Boitsfort
Friday the 14th of October at 19:30 -22:00 Location: Hoppiness Tasting Room Jette
This summer Hoppiness Brussels offers exclusive private beer tastings.
Want to do something fun this summer with your friends or family? Are you visiting Brussels and want to enjoy craft beers while learning something about beer from a local? Look no further, you can now book an exclusive private beer tasting at Hoppiness Brussels. In two hours beer sommelier Carien will tell you many interesting facts about beer, brewing and beer styles while you’re tasting four different craft beers from Belgium (and sometimes from the Netherlands or France). Even better: each beer will be paired with cheese or chocolate.
What? – Private beertasting for 4 adults
What’s included? A personal and private beer tasting just for you with four beer craft beer tastings per person paired with cheese or chocolate in the cozy Hoppiness tasting room. Furthermore table water, crisps or bread/ breadsticks are also included.