BIG NEWS: I’m very proud to inform you that Hoppiness Brussels is in the running for the Visit Brussels Awards 2025. From 8 January to 6 February (midnight) 2025 everyone can vote on the website awards.brussels. The 5 projects that receive the most votes in the categories Brussels International Icon, Brussels Best Smart Experience, Brussels Best Co-creation & Brussels Treasure will be nominated and assessed by the jury.
Once the voting starts in January it will of course be announced everywhere. I hope I can count on your vote!
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Belgium has the most Trappist Beers in the world: five different trappist brands that are still producing their beers on the grounds of the abbey and each have their own unique story.
During this tasting we taste ales from all five of them, learn more about their stories, compare some of their beers and enjoy some trappist cheeses.
A special event at Hoppiness Brussels:
two nights only and max. 12 spots available per evening.
At Tipsy Tribe – Brussels’ first brewstillery – you’ll receive an exclusive tour led by one of the co-founders. Discover the intricate process behind brewing and distilling, and taste two of their craft beers and one of their craft spirits.
Just a 5 min walk away, you’ll find the inviting Hoppiness Brussels tasting room, where beer sommelier Carien will be your gracious host. Experience a selection of three local craft beers, thoughtfully paired with finger foods such as cheese or chocolate. As you indulge in these flavorsome offerings, Carien will share fascinating stories about the multitude of breweries that are contributing to rich craft beer scene in Brussels.
Price: 39 euro per person, comprising the brewstillery tour +2 beer tastings +1 spirit tasting + 3 beer & finger food pairings at Hoppiness
Every year Hoppiness Brussels will do something special for Belgium Beer Week and this year is no different. We will host a special beer tasting in which four craft beers are paired with delicious sweetness. Think cakes, chocolates, cookies and more…
Don’t eat too much before you join this tasting event because you will basically indulge in 4 double desserts this evening, as both the beer and the pairing will be nothing but yummy!
Make your stay even more memorable with an exclusive beer tasting by local beer sommelier Carien in her cozy private tasting room!
You can now easily book a day and timeslot, right here.
Included in your ticket is a beertasting of 4 Belgian craft beers, each with a small foodpairing like cheese or chocolate. During the tasting Carien will introduce the beers, the breweries and the pairings, but also talk more about beer styles, beer culture and brewing. Questions about beer are very welcome.
You can book a group ticket for 4, 6 or 8 persons. If you are more than 8, just secure a groupticket for 8 for your timeslot and contact me so we can arrrange for the rest. We can receive a maximum of 15 persons.
After booking your ticket we will contact you by email to see if you have any special wishes regarding the beer tasting and/ or if there are any allergies in your group.
Alcoholfree craft beers for one or more in your group are always possible, as long as we are informed in advance.
It’s also possible to bring children from the age of 7. From that age we arrange them a matching tasting, with organic drinks, so they can participate in the tasting too.
No beer will be served to anyone under the age of 18. We may ask for proof of age when in doubt.
If you want for a different date or timeslot feel free to message us so we can see what we can arrange!
Spring time is finally here and what is better than a tasty craft beer in the sun?
Hoppiness Brussels has made a great selection of thirst quenching beers for you to discover during this spring beer tasting. You will taste 4 different craft beers, each paired with some delicious finger food (like cheese & chocolate). Beer sommelier Carien will tell you more about the beers, the breweries and about the amazing Belgian Beer Culture, which by the way… was awarded with the status of Unesco Intangible Heritage in 2016!
Several dates available in May and June, so pick one and join us! More dates can be added, just contact us if your preferred date or time is not available yet.
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Hoppiness is all about good craft beer and having a good time. Brussels and Belgium have amazing breweries and we’d like to share our best beer discoveries with you so you can experience Belgian beer culture in the best way possible.
Hibiscus pale ale (6%) brewed by Tale Beer Brewery in Nsawam Adoagyiri (Ghana).
This beer is brewed in Africa with African ingrediënts like rice and sonio and in the case of this beer, hibiscus 🌺
The result is a tasty ale, golden in colour with a red shimmer. The base is grainy but also has a nice flowery taste and aroma. The hibiscus is mild and a great and surprising addition. Like!
Triple Abbaye de Lys (8.5%) brewed by Brasserie Goudale in Arques (Northern France).
A typical Belgian style blonde beer. Brewed with four grains, orange and coriander. It has a malty body, sweet and alcoholic, but also grainy and the coriander gives it quite a spicy aftertaste.
The Abbey de Lys has been in ruins for many years but is a protected monument. It can be found near Paris. The fleur-de-lis is also known as the French lily symbol.
Indira Blonde ipa (6%) brewed by The Muttermilch Vienna Brewery in Vienna (Austria).
A rich ipa, both in aroma and taste. Tropical notes, a good malty body and a bitter and fruity finish. Yum!
The Muttermilch Vienna Brewery is located in the basement of the BeerLovers Craftbeer Store in Vienna. The name ‘Muttermilch’ (Mother's Milk) means the highest quality for the brewery and stands as a symbol for mental and physical nourishment.
A big thankyou to my Viennese friend A who gifted me this tasty beer!
Hallertau pils (5.2%) brewed by Human Robot in Philadelphia (USA).
This well made pilsener has a full malty body and a crisp and slightly bitter finish.
Information from the brewery:
This beer is brewed as an ode to the industrial German pilsners of the 50’s to the late 70’s when technology allowed more efficient processes, but the liquid was still brewed “the old way”. They have used a double decoction mash, 100% German Pilsner malt, and 100% German Hallertau Mittlefru hops.
This summer I visited Brasserie Caulier, the brewer of the Paix Dieu, Bon Secours and Stuut beers. This month the brewery celebrates their 30th anniversary so definitely the right moment to (finally😅) post my pictures of this visit. You can also read my article about the brewery on my website: www.hoppiness.brussels
Winter Ale (10%) brewed by Circus Brouwerij in Zwevegem (Belgium)
This strong dark ale is very rich in spicyness in both aroma and taste. Notes of cinnamon dominate but in the aftertaste it's more like gingerbread. Together with a strong and sweet malty and alcoholic body, it makes for a great beer for a stormy night like we have now in Brussels. Cheers!🍁
BZART Lambiek millesime (7.5%) made by Oud Beersel in Beersel (Belgium).
For this special beer Oud Beersel bottles their lambic with the addition of a ‘liqueur de tirage’, which consists of sparkling wine yeast and sugar for secondary fermentation. It then matures for at least nine months in the bottle before being finished according to the ‘Méthode Traditionnelle'.
This enjoyable brut lambic has a pleasant wild yeast aroma and a refreshing lambic flavour. The carbonisation is quite strong but it also gives the beer a nice and full body.
Hefe Weissbier (5.4%) brewed by Bay. Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephaner in Freising (Germany)
You can't go wrong with this beer from the oldest brewery in the world! Their story started nearly a thousand years ago, in 1040.
This wheat beer has yeasty aromas like clove and banana, a beautiful head of foam and a rich and grainy body. Prost!
Hibiscus pale ale (6%) brewed by Tale Beer Brewery in Nsawam Adoagyiri (Ghana).
This beer is brewed in Africa with African ingrediënts like rice and sonio and in the case of this beer, hibiscus 🌺
The result is a tasty ale, golden in colour with a red shimmer. The base is grainy but also has a nice flowery taste and aroma. The hibiscus is mild and a great and surprising addition. Like!
Triple Abbaye de Lys (8.5%) brewed by Brasserie Goudale in Arques (Northern France).
A typical Belgian style blonde beer. Brewed with four grains, orange and coriander. It has a malty body, sweet and alcoholic, but also grainy and the coriander gives it quite a spicy aftertaste.
The Abbey de Lys has been in ruins for many years but is a protected monument. It can be found near Paris. The fleur-de-lis is also known as the French lily symbol.
Indira Blonde ipa (6%) brewed by The Muttermilch Vienna Brewery in Vienna (Austria).
A rich ipa, both in aroma and taste. Tropical notes, a good malty body and a bitter and fruity finish. Yum!
The Muttermilch Vienna Brewery is located in the basement of the BeerLovers Craftbeer Store in Vienna. The name ‘Muttermilch’ (Mother's Milk) means the highest quality for the brewery and stands as a symbol for mental and physical nourishment.
A big thankyou to my Viennese friend A who gifted me this tasty beer!
Hallertau pils (5.2%) brewed by Human Robot in Philadelphia (USA).
This well made pilsener has a full malty body and a crisp and slightly bitter finish.
Information from the brewery:
This beer is brewed as an ode to the industrial German pilsners of the 50’s to the late 70’s when technology allowed more efficient processes, but the liquid was still brewed “the old way”. They have used a double decoction mash, 100% German Pilsner malt, and 100% German Hallertau Mittlefru hops.
This summer I visited Brasserie Caulier, the brewer of the Paix Dieu, Bon Secours and Stuut beers. This month the brewery celebrates their 30th anniversary so definitely the right moment to (finally😅) post my pictures of this visit. You can also read my article about the brewery on my website: www.hoppiness.brussels
Winter Ale (10%) brewed by Circus Brouwerij in Zwevegem (Belgium)
This strong dark ale is very rich in spicyness in both aroma and taste. Notes of cinnamon dominate but in the aftertaste it's more like gingerbread. Together with a strong and sweet malty and alcoholic body, it makes for a great beer for a stormy night like we have now in Brussels. Cheers!🍁
BZART Lambiek millesime (7.5%) made by Oud Beersel in Beersel (Belgium).
For this special beer Oud Beersel bottles their lambic with the addition of a ‘liqueur de tirage’, which consists of sparkling wine yeast and sugar for secondary fermentation. It then matures for at least nine months in the bottle before being finished according to the ‘Méthode Traditionnelle'.
This enjoyable brut lambic has a pleasant wild yeast aroma and a refreshing lambic flavour. The carbonisation is quite strong but it also gives the beer a nice and full body.
Hefe Weissbier (5.4%) brewed by Bay. Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephaner in Freising (Germany)
You can't go wrong with this beer from the oldest brewery in the world! Their story started nearly a thousand years ago, in 1040.
This wheat beer has yeasty aromas like clove and banana, a beautiful head of foam and a rich and grainy body. Prost!
Juicy neipa (5.7%) brewed by Loncium brewery in Mauthen (Austria).
A well made beer with a lovely aroma of pineapple and mango. The mouthfeel is juicy and creamy, it has a proper bitterness and a lot of fruity hoppy flavours. The can is nicely decorated with a variety of cartoon characters.
Loncium is the ancient Celtic name for the village of Mauthen.
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Dubbel (6%) brewed by Brouwerij Fort Lapin in Brugge (Belgium).
This well made brown ale has a nice aroma of roasted malts. The taste is semi-sweet, with notes of toasted bread, syrup, roasted grains and a hint of red fruit.
Stonehenge lager (4.3%) brewed by Stone Daisy Brewery in Salisbury, Wiltshire (UK).
Visited Stonehenge this summer and brought back this beer as a souvenir. It's a golden lager made from 5 different malts resulting in a lovely biscuity flavour, the hops give it a crisp freshness with some floral notes. Definitely a nice souvenir😊
