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Estonian Craft Beer Tasting & History

Get to know Estonian beer beyond the big-name brands with a local beer enthusiast/home brewer! Taste a handpicked selection of highly rated Estonian craft beers while learning about the styles, history, and culture of the world’s #1 alcoholic beverage.
Duration 2 hours
Private tour available in Estonian, English
Group tour available in Estonian, English
Group tour pricing from 35 EUR per person
Me and my friends did a beer tasting with Martin when he used to run a small Malaysian wok place. He had a nice selection of local Estonian craft beer for us and he knows how to bring out their interesting sides and aftertastes. Always great to talk to him about the local beer scene!

Highlights

Taste top-ranked Estonian craft beers from small breweries

Learn about different beer styles and their origins

Get some basic knowledge about the beer-making process

Find out where to go for great beer and food in Tallinn

Hang out and have a laugh with a local beer enthusiast!

Description

I’m a local beer enthusiast and home brewer who secretly worked as a beer spy. I’ve been home brewing for over 5 years now, and have produced 200+ batches of beer. I’ve also tasted over 1500 different beers from all around the world. For the past few years I’ve been hosting beer tastings for friends, small teams and tour groups (up to 32 people).

Join me for a fun and informative tasting session and get to know Estonian beer beyond the boring big-name brands. I’ll introduce you to a handpicked selection of light and dark beers from a range of Estonian craft breweries, and teach you about beer styles, beer history, and beer culture.

Your private tasting takes place in a light-green and white two-story house just a 2-minute walk from Freedom Square. Come to the front door and ring the doorbell (name: Leola) or call me. I’m inside!

Within the house hides a big room with a huge oak beer table. The walls are decorated with colourful shields representing all Estonian fraternities and sororities.

Tastings can be held for groups of up to 30 people.

In the case of a same-day booking, please allow 2–3 hours of preparation time for your tasting. Thank you!

What’s included & not included

Historical room with a massive oak table

Relaxed atmosphere

7 different styles of Estonian craft beer

Water to cleanse the palate

Basic brewing knowledge

Slides of breweries and their beers

Bad jokes and dark humour

Snacks

Spit bucket

A negative attitude

Large brewery-style beers

Beer snobs

Meeting point

Tatari 12, Tallinn

Reviews from travelers (27)

5.00/5
Martin knows about beer!
Me and my friends did a beer tasting with Martin when he used to run a small Malaysian wok place. He had a nice selection of local Estonian craft beer for us and he knows how to bring out their interesting sides and aftertastes. Always great to talk to him about the local beer scene!
We really enjoyed the Estonian craft beer tasting. Martin had chosen an interesting selection of Estonian craft beers. Two hours went by quickly as we tasted the beers, listened to Martins presentation and discussed beers. The atmosphere was relaxed. Martin surely is an expert on beers and Estonian beers in particular! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in beer.
Highly recommended!
Informative, interesting, delicious, friendly, great value for money are just some of the words that spring to mind. Martin is extremely knowledgeable about his subject but explains everything in a way that you can fully understand. You find out about the history of beer making, the various Types of beer being made today a loads of other interesting things. Best of all you get to taste some really good beer! Book this to increase your knowledge and understanding of the various different types of beers along with and tasting some really good beers! Martin not only knows his stuff but makes it very interesting and involves you fully. After tasting 7 or so beers you are ready for something to eat. Ask Martin to recommend the local burger joint. You won't be disappointed.
Tallinn
Tatari 12, Tallinn
+37258187165
martinborn007@gmail.com
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