- Beer tasting at the Hoppiness Tasting Room in Brussels. Location is near metro Simonis/ Elisabeth and tramstop Broustin (tram 9 /19). Very easy to reach by public transport. I accept bookings for 2-16 people.
- Custom events Our beer tastings can be combined with many other options. We can bring in an art professional for instance for a beer and art combo like painting, collage making or beer label design.
- Private beer guide in Brussels. I can take you on a customised tour in the city of Brussels, visiting bars, breweries and other interesting places.
- Beer sommelier / beer guide for hire. We can come to your event and talk about beer. We can help you choosing the right craft beers for your event or for your menu.
Options for companies:
- The Hoppiness tasting room can be booked for a business meeting or brain storm session if you book a tasting event with us. Coffee/ tea & catering options are on request. Once your meeting is done Hoppiness will host a private beer tasting.
- Beer tasting event at your company. We can come to your workplace and host a relaxing beer tasting in your meeting room after the work is done. (Alcohol free options always possible.)
- Beer tasting experience during your company event. Treat your guests to one or more beer tasting stations at your event. The station(s) will be hosted by an experienced beer expert (ENG/NL/FR), serving carefully chosen local Belgian beers and telling your guests more about this important part of Belgian culture.
- For all these options: Send an email with date and group size to get a quote, we will phone or email you asap for more information.
Options for families/ groups of friends:
Are you looking for a nice get-together with several families? Hoppiness can host an informal beer tasting event where you can bring your children. We can even organise a tasting of non-alcoholic drinks for older children. (Alcohol will never be served to anyone under 16!) Just email us with the details of your group and your wishes and we will make a plan.
Hoppiness offers customised craft beer tastings. Beer selection changes often, is a local as possible, and we will always try to have a different beer selection for returning customers.
The beers will be paired with different cheeses, chocolate and other finger food. Water and bread or breadsticks are also provided during a tasting. (allergies can be taken into account if Hoppiness is notified during the time of booking.)
Our advice: eat well before a beer tasting 🙂
Non-alcoholic craft beer tastings
If you book for 5 or more people, it is possible to request a separate beer tasting of non-alcoholic beers. (for example for a driver / someone who can’t or won’t drink alcohol)
Children
It is possible to bring your young children to a private tasting. All this must be arranged upfront so I can make sure there are some age appropriate facilities/ toys /snacks/drinks present. A small fee will apply per child. Please note that your children will be in the same room as the beer tasting and that you will have to watch your own children during the tasting. No alcohol shall be served to anyone under the age of 18. It is possible to include children in the cheese/ chocolate tastings for a fee.
Health and hygiene
- Under current measures, masks are no longer needed
- On entry of the Hoppiness tasting room everyone will first wash their hands or use a hand sanitizer
- When possible the sliding doors in the Hoppiness tasting room will remain open for fresh air
- Before and after each tasting the room will be cleaned and aired thoroughly
Important
- All bookings must be paid in advance by bank transfer.
- Your booking is final 72 hours before the starting time. No refunds are given after that day.
- If you have a valid reason to postpone (sickness/emergency/ travel issues etc.) a beer tasting in the 72 hours before your booked date, we will reschedule your beer tasting. When we can reschedule within a week there are no extra costs. If we have to reschedule for more than a week later, we will add a rescheduling fee . Your beers will keep, but the fresh cheese and chocolate I buy for your group will not.
- Please inform me upfront of any allergies in your group. This is important for the snacks that will be provided. Also, if you are allergic to rabbits, I will make sure they will not be in the tasting room on the day of your visit.
- The minimum drinking age in Belgium is 16. On entry I will always check your ID-card to make sure you are of legal drinking age. If you can’t provide a valid ID the tasting will not happen. In this case there is no refund.
- Smoking is not allowed in the Hoppiness tasting room or in the garden