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Dry January Tips: surviving a month of no alcohol
Tips and tricks on how to succeed this dry January, a month with no alcohol
aylinfastenau
6 days ago2 min read


Wrapping up an amazing year as a brewery and distillery
What up party people - the marketing teams letting me write again, this time about wrapping up an amazing year in our humble brewery and distillery! They’re gonna regret that decision. Nah, just playing. I’m about to spit some fire your way about all the fun things we did this year and what’s going on for next year! First off 2025… Oh boy oh boy… we started off hard, was looking grim with bills coming in left and right, but luckily, we make some pretty good stuff so we were
Daniel Fastenau
Dec 27, 20253 min read


Brussels gift idea beyond the beer
Christmas is approaching and people in Brussels are looking for the perfect gift idea to bring a smile to someone's face, often looking for original ideas that are cool, ethically responsible and ecological. One of the best places to find such gifts are real micro breweries and distilleries (not to be confused with brands that don’t actually produce their own beers or spirits). And at Tipsy Tribe, you have quite a few options. Here’s some awesome ideas you can propose for yo
aylinfastenau
Dec 1, 20252 min read


Our first International Beer Festival
Fresh off the back of Bière à Lille (BAL) festival we share our experience in our very first international beer festival as a micro brewery in Brussels, Belgium.
Daniel Fastenau
Nov 25, 20252 min read


How to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Brussels
As a long-time expat in Brussels (nearly 25 years!), I systematically forget about ‘America-only’ holidays like Presidents’ Day, Columbus Day etc – EXCEPT for the last Thursday in November which is American Thanksgiving, otherwise known as Turkey-day, and forever ingrained in my memories of childhood growing up in California. As the name implies, the theme of the Thanksgiving holiday generally revolves around coming together and giving thanks, with the centerpiece of most cel
Palmer Colamarino
Oct 17, 20252 min read


Belgium: Fascinating beer culture
When I moved to Brussels a few months ago as an Erasmus student, one of the first things that I found fascinating was the beer culture in Belgium. It’s not just a drink, it’s part of their everyday life, something people take time to enjoy and understand. Little by little, I started learning how to really taste it. First, you look at the color, the foam, the way the light hits the glass. Every detail says something about what’s to come. Then you smell hops, malt, fruit, mayb
angelopensa
Oct 14, 20252 min read


Brewery Cat
Brewery cats have been an indispensable part of beer culture for many centuries. Now, Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery in Brussels has a new cat joining the team!
aylinfastenau
Sep 19, 20251 min read


Brussels, the cradle of modern distilling
Belgium is well known for some of the best beer in the world, but not everyone is aware that Brussels — specifically the Koekelberg...
viktorsolokhin
Aug 24, 20252 min read


From code to casks: what making beer and spirits has in common with the fast world of tech startups
This blog is written by Elliott from abroaden who shares his observations about the similarities of making beers and spirits and the...
Elliott Locke
Jul 28, 20256 min read


Discovering Beer Cocktails - Tipsy Chronicles
Working in a Belgian brewery and distillery means also discovering the fascinating world of beer cocktails as described in this part of our tipsy beer chronicles!
ambrepauchet
Jun 23, 20252 min read


My new found love for gin
I never thought I'd be a gin girl but here I am, deep into my 30s and writing a blog about my new found love for this magical drink....
aylinfastenau
Jun 14, 20252 min read


What (whisky) did we just make?
Making the first whisk(e)y in Brussels was a monumental achievement for Tipsy Tribe; we planned and planned, developed recipes and shot...
Daniel Fastenau
May 20, 20251 min read


Sustainability at Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery
Today is Earth Day, a day dedicated to reflecting, educating, and exploring ways to protect the environment. Today more than ever, it is...
Naomi
Apr 22, 20252 min read


Stag dos (aka bachelor parties)
One of my favorite types of events at Tipsy Tribe are stag dos – aka bachelor parties (shout out to bachelorette / hen dos who are also...
aylinfastenau
Apr 13, 20252 min read


Pub Quiz at Tipsy Tribe
You might have heard about Brussels’s one and only Brewery and Distillery, house of the first-ever whiskey made in town, etc. But Tipsy...
aylinfastenau
Mar 20, 20252 min read


An Original Idea for Saint Patrick’s
There are so many ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day; if you are in Brussels and wondering what to do to mark the occasion, then we’ve...
Naomi
Mar 12, 20252 min read


Anniversary of the First Whiskey Made in Brussels
Today is a very important day…a very important day indeed. In about one year, Tipsy Tribe will get to unveil their very first ever...
Daniel Fastenau
Mar 9, 20252 min read


Student tours at Tipsy Tribe Brewery and Distillery
Experience, they say, is the best teacher, and gaining hands-on experience is one of the many ways to learn and be a part of any process....
Victoria
Feb 26, 20252 min read


Beer.be nous rend visite à la brasserie & distillerie
Trois membres de l’équipe beer.be sont venus visiter notre brasserie et distillerie ce lundi 10 février. Florence, la cofondatrice de...
Naomi
Feb 11, 20252 min read


More Whiskey production for Brussels!
Tipsy Tribe Brewery & Distillery, known for producing the first whiskey made in Brussels, installed a new 500L distillation unit,...
aylinfastenau
Jan 21, 202510 min read
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