top of page
Search


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 172 min read
Â
Â


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 142 min read
Â
Â


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 191 min read
Â
Â


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 242 min read
Â
Â


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 286 min read
Â
Â


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!Â
ambrepauchet
Jun 232 min read
Â
Â


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 142 min read
Â
Â


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 201 min read
Â
Â


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 222 min read
Â
Â


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 132 min read
Â
Â


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 202 min read
Â
Â


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 122 min read
Â
Â


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 92 min read
Â
Â


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 262 min read
Â
Â


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 112 min read
Â
Â


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 2110 min read
Â
Â


Surviving Dry January and Tournée Minérale
Surviving Dry January and Tournée Minérale in February is not a piece of cake, especially if you love drinking and work in a craft...
aylinfastenau
Jan 132 min read
Â
Â


Cheers to 2024: our best but also most brutal year to date
Aylin posing for a kicho tshirt photoshoot Well shiiiiiiiittt, let's just say 2024 was, without a doubt, our best but also most brutal...
Daniel Fastenau
Dec 31, 20242 min read
Â
Â


Certified Brussels craft brewery and distillery!
Tipsy Tribe’s been officially recognized by Belgium’s Federal Committee of Artisans as a True Craft brewery and distillery! Certified...
Daniel Fastenau
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Â
Â
bottom of page
