15 Brew-Your-Own Workshops Worth Packing a Bag For

1.Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 960 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55Our pick

In Bruges, an English-speaking host such as Stefan, Michelle, or Brecht guides you through three Belgian beer tastings, then helps you make waffle batter with your chosen beer. Work in pairs, cook as many waffles as you can eat, and finish with fruit, chocolate, whipped cream, speculoos, or Nutella. Non-alcoholic and gluten-free options are available.

“The recipe was easy to follow. They use a local beer in the recipe but any other can be used to replace if you are making it at home later. The place was clean and organized. Francis (hope that’s how to write his name) was a very entertaining guide. The beer tasting selection was great.”

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2.Belgian Waffle Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 308 reviews · 1h 30m · from $51

At Waffles ’n Beer in central Brussels, you’ll taste three Belgian beers, choose one for your batter, then cook Brussels waffles in pairs. Guides such as Ezra, Ingrid, Ana, and Françoise lead the English-language class. Enjoy unlimited waffles, toppings, and a final beer, then take the recipe home.

“Our guide was wonderful. Explained everything in quite detail. Great experience thank you so much”

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3.Belgian Waffle-Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 256 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

In central Ghent, an English-speaking host such as Thomas, Anna, Luc, or Reuben guides you through three Belgian beer tastings and a hands-on waffle class. Choose a beer for your batter, or use a non-alcoholic or gluten-free option, then bake, decorate, and eat as many waffles as you make. You also take home the recipe, certificate, leftovers, and possibly an apron.

“This was such a fun experience! We tried 5 beers, all very different and all very nice. Making the waffles was great fun. Our guide was very friendly and interesting. The whole activity was relaxed and not rushed at all. We loved it!”

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4.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

At Langestraat 52, learn to make Belgian pralines with an English-speaking chocolatier such as Wilfred, Tom, or Koenraad. You will shape chocolate shells, add ganache and fillings, taste Belgian beers between stages, and take home your finished treats. Stations are shared by two people, and the workshop suits participants aged 12 and up.

“We loved this. Our instructor was brilliant, nice small group. The activity went really well, you make the moulds, try some beer throughout, fill your mould then wait to eat! We filled ours with all different things- nuts, fruit and syrups. We loved this! Our instructor informed us of lots of history of Belgium/ Bruges”

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5.Hands-On Brewery Tour & Tasting of 4 Organic Beers

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 117 reviews · 1 hour · from $24Best value

At Haderner Bräu München, a brewmaster guide leads you through Munich’s first certified organic brewery, from raw ingredients to finished beer. You’ll taste malt, compare hop aromas, and sample four house beers, including an IPA. Tours run in German; English is available by special request for groups of at least eight.

“La guida era ottima! Un ragazzo giovane, pieno di entusiasmo. Ci ha spiegato molto bene il processo di preparazione della birra con annessi, connessi e possibili inconvenienti. Molto bravo, molto preparato. Unica perplessità, la guida era un praticante della birreria, chi lo sostituirà quando avrà finito il Praktikum?”

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6.Santorini: Cooking Class with a Chef at the Ftelos Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · from $113

Spend three hours at Ftelos Brewery cooking a four-course Cycladic meal with a chef, then eat what you made with a Ftelos craft beer. You may cook indoors beside the brewing area or outdoors beneath old vineyards. The small English-language class includes recipes, bread, bottled water, and time to explore the brewery.

“My friend and I did this class and we absolutely loved it! It was easy and fun ! Our chef was Katerina and she was so sweet, kind and taught us so much! The food was amazing and made us feel like we really got to immerse ourselves with Greek culture through their cuisines! Highly recommend this activity.”

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7.Istanbul: World Teas & Turkish Tea Brewing, Tasting Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 1h 30m · from $33

In a bright atelier near Galataport and Galata Tower, you taste five teas with guides such as Zeynep, Abdullah, and Kamran. Learn Turkish double-teapot and Chinese gaiwan brewing, drink from thin-waisted glasses, compare temperatures and steeping times, then make a personal blend to take home.

“This activity was wonderful! Togrul and Melek were knowledgeable, welcoming, and had great recommendations for sights to see in Istanbul! If you are a tea lover like me, this is a must do activity!”

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9.Belgian Chocolate Making Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Join an English-speaking chocolatier in Ghent for a two-hour praline workshop with Belgian beer tasting. You will shape dark Callebaut chocolate shells, fill them with milk-chocolate ganache, and take your finished sweets home. Stations are shared by two people, and nonalcoholic drinks are available for participants under 18.

“The guide was really sweet and explained history of chocolate and the beer nicely. The activity was also very fun.”

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10.Unlock Chinese Tea: Culture, Science, Tasting & Hands-on Brewing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $72

Join Max, a certified English guide and Chinese tea specialist, for a 2.5-hour workshop in Shanghai’s Old Town. Taste several tea types, learn how processing shapes flavor, enjoy seasonal snacks, and practice brewing with a gaiwan and clay teapot in a private room for up to seven people.

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11.Tipsy Waffle Workshop with Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $45

At Rue des Foulons, you’ll learn how beer fits into traditional Brussels waffles, taste three local Belgian beers, then make and eat your own waffles with plenty of sweet toppings. Host Titch leads the session in English, and the workshop can be made vegan.

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12.Guiged Brewing Tour and Workshop Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $100

Meet at Asakura Station at 10:00 a.m. for a guided walk through historic Okada, then visit OKD Kominka Brewing, a local brewery in a traditional house. Finish with a generous lunch and beer tasting from 16 taps. The experience suits adults who want local food, town history, and small-scale Japanese brewing in one outing.

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13.World Teas and Turkish Tea Brewing & Tasting Workshop in Istanbul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

At a Beyoğlu atelier, an English-speaking tea master guides you through five tea styles, Turkish brewing in a double teapot, and Chinese tea in a gaiwan. Taste Turkish tea and delight, ask about tea shopping, then mix a blend to take home. Guides including Togrul, Kamram, and Yerko have led sessions.

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14.Sushi Making Class at a Local Brewery in Boston

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

At Long Live Roxbury, Chef Harold leads a two-hour sushi class built around miso soup, shrimp tempura and sweet potato hand rolls, plus spicy tuna uramaki. You’ll get all ingredients and tools, learn from a sushi chef with more than 20 years of experience, and enjoy the brewery’s relaxed setting. Drinks are purchased separately.

“The chef was great and the experience itself was positive - because we sat right next to him. He doesn't use a microphone, so sometimes the hearing is a bit difficult. Also, the menu itself felt a bit simple, even if the pricing was great. But everyone managed to do their rolls and the new knowledge was nice! Would do it again, just think the menu + can improve.”

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15.2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $75

Spend two hours at a San Diego brewery learning to mix, knead, and roll fresh fettuccine with a local chef. You’ll prepare a spicy marinara with Calabrian chile, use basic knife skills, and sit down to eat what you made. The brewery changes by date, and drinks are available for purchase.

“Thank you for your fantastic review and for rating the "San Diego: 2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery" 10/10! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to one of our future classes. If you captured any photos or videos during your class, we would love for you to share them on Instagram and TikTok and tag us using our handle @classpopeven”

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