Beer experiences you won't want to miss

Barcelona has fifteen small craft breweries dotted around the city. Most of them give you the opportunity to sample the different varieties of beer they produce and even run guided tours for you to learn about the brewing process. You'll discover local beers, made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Many of the city's restaurants are committed to bringing beer culture to a wider audience and offer a great choice of varieties and styles so you can discover their full potential. And the specialist breweries and shops also run workshops and tastings of all kinds of beers to further your knowledge and introduce you to new flavours and aromas. You'll want to try them all!

Beer was first brewed in the imposing old Damm brewery 140 years ago. Today, the building and its grounds host cultural events. It also has an exhibition space tracing the history of the brewery. You can also take a guided tour of the brewing room with its bronze stills, the engine room and the historic archive where you'll find out how Damm beers were brewed in the past. The tour includes a tasting of five of its different varieties.
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The current Damm brewery is in El Prat de Llobregat and makes and designs all the different beers produced by the group. This guided tour gives you an insight into how the famous beer Estrella Damm is made. You’ll visit the brewing room with the fermentation boilers and tanks and end your visit with a tasting of five of Damm’s flagship beers.
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- Activity only in Catalan and Spanish -
The secret of a good glass of draught beer lies in the way you pour it from the tap. The Fàbrica Moritz runs a workshop where you can learn how to pour a draught beer like a professional. One of the Moritz beer sommeliers will guide you throughout the process to ensure you pull the perfect glass of beer, with the perfect amount of foam. The workshop takes place once a month.
For further information: Tel. 934 235 434 | moritz.com

This workshop at the Museu de la Xocolata shows that craft beer and chocolate can be the perfect pairing. You'll begin by tasting the chocolate followed by the craft beer that is the best match and both of them together. This will show you the different characteristics of both products and give you a detailed insight into how they are made.
For further information: Tel. 932 687 878 | www.museuxocolata.cat

Every week, Barna Brew brings you an experience that explores the world of Belgian-style beers. Pre-booking is essential. The activity includes a visit to its craft microbrewery and a tasting of five varieties of beer led by a beer sommelier, who will teach you about the unique properties of each one.
For further information: Tel. 674 415 618 | www.barnabrew.com

The centrally located Espiga Craft Beer Rosses i Torrades shop is not just a great place to stop off to sample the best craft beers made by Espiga, and other breweries from Spain and around the world, it also hosts experiences and beer tastings for anyone wanting to discover new varieties and flavours and delve into beer culture a little bit more.
For further information: Tel. 663 628 000| rossesitorrades.cat

The Espiga Beer craft beer shop near the Sagrada Família has a great choice of its own craft beers as well as brands from Spain and around the world. In its pursuit of bringing beer culture to a wider audience, its hosts experiences and beer tastings for anyone wanting to discover new varieties and flavours.
For further information: Tel. 935 006 367 | www.espiga.cat

The Fàbrica Moritz brings you an original experience that will allow you to make your own Moritz beer. This experience will introduce you to the brewing process and you'll have the opportunity to try your hand at milling, malting and fermenting the grain and make two litres of your own Moritz beer. The experience ends with a meal featuring food that is the perfect match for beer.
For further information: Tel. 934 235 434 | moritz.com

Garage Beer Co. opens its brewery doors every week for an exclusive one-hour tour. During this tour, you will immerse yourself in the history of the brand and learn in detail about the brewing process of their beers. A unique sensory experience with an organoleptic tasting that includes five of its most outstanding beers.
For further information: Tel. 935 285 989 | garagebeer.co

- Activity only in Catalan and Spanish -
The iconic and historic Bar Velódromo was refurbished by Moritz beers in the year 2000. This beautiful bar captivated Barcelona's intellectuals in the past and has been restored to its former art-deco glory. Every week, the Bar Velódromo organises a tasting of five Moritz beers guided by a master brewer. At the end of the tasting, you'll be able to take a memento of the experience home with you.
For further information: Tel. 934 235 434 | moritz.com

- Activity only in Catalan and Spanish -
The Moritz Barcelona brewery started making Moritz beers more than 160 years ago. Every week it runs a very special tasting where you’ll be able to sample five varieties of fresh, unpasteurised beers. A master brewer will guide you throughout the tasting to ensure you discover the characteristics of each one. At the end of the tasting, you’ll be able to take a memento of the experience home with you.
Más información: Tel. 934 235 434 | moritz.com

At the Espiga brewery in Sant Llorenç d'Hortons, in the heart of the Penedès, you can enjoy an interesting visitor experience and learn how its craft beer, Espiga, is made followed by a tasting of four different beers. The experience lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.
For further information: Tel. 937 717 446 | www.espiga.cat