Heading to your favourite bar with bae and sipping on alcohol may sound like the perfect way to spend some quality time, but if you’re down for a unique boozy date idea, consider this instead ‒ an educational and hands-on brewery tour. Not only will you get to witness the making process, but you’ll also learn more about the science that goes behind your glass of beer or gin.
Below is a list of brewery tours that are available in Singapore.
Lion Brewery Co is the place to head to if you’re as passionate as their three founders when it comes to beer. They offer a 30-minute tour of their state-of-the-art microbrewery that provides insight into the brewing process alongside a Q&A session to answer some of your burning questions.
Rest assured that the tour is capped at a maximum of four people so you can get more up-close and personal with the process and ask any burning questions.
Apart from bringing you around their brewing facilities, the tour also includes a tasting flight of six different beers, a complimentary pint glass, and a Lion Brewery Co cap. You’ll even receive a 10% off on all full-priced food menu items when you dine in after the tour – the perfect date idea with bae.
Address: 36 Club Street, Singapore 069469
Opening hours: Sundays to Tuesdays 11.30am to 12amㅣWednesdays to Saturdays 11.30am to 1am
Contact: Call 6239 0350 or WhatsApp 9366 5815
Booking: Via website
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From Lagers to India Pale Ales, The 1925 Brewing Co. offers a range of beer options that tickle the fancy of any beer enthusiast. Sign up for their brewery tour and get ready to be blown away by their brewing facility, which is capable of producing up to 24,000 bottles of beer a month. Wow.
Set aside between 60 and 80 minutes to learn and understand the basics of beer brewing, and indulge in a tasting flight of beers that include never-before-released specials.
Address: 5 Mandai Link, Singapore 728654
Contact: Email hello@the1925.com.sg
Booking: Via online
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Tucked away in Dempsey, Tanglin Gin Distillery offers a tad of mystery for gin lovers, who are keen to embark on a learning journey about the distilled alcohol. The tour kicks off at their distilling facility before the guide ushers you to their bar at Tanglin Gin Jungle for a sampling of their craft gins.
Since Tanglin Gin Distillery is the first of its kind in Singapore, rest assured that you’ll have a unique and memorable experience with your SO.
Address: 26B Dempsey Road, Singapore 247693
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Fridays 5pm to 10.30pmㅣSaturdays 12pm to 10.30pmㅣSundays 12pm to 6pm (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: Email info@tanglin-gin.com
Booking: Via online
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You’d know that a brewery tour is about to get good when a guide greets you with a welcome cocktail the moment you step inside. Brass Lion Distillery invites all curious drinkers and gin enthusiasts, and provides a behind-the-scenes look at their brass facility, and an informative sesh that explains their unique distilling process.
Of course, the tour finishes on a high note by treating every guest to a flight of three signature gins.
Address: 40 Alexandra Terrace, Singapore 119933
Opening hours: Tuesdays to Fridays 5pm to 11.30pmㅣSaturdays 2pm to 11.30pmㅣSundays 1pm to 7pm (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: WhatsApp 8767 4097 or email drink@brassliondistillery.com
Booking: Via online
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For beer enthusiasts, Tiger Beer is a brand that needs no introduction. Further ignite your passion for the brand when you sign up for a behind-the-scenes guided tour by Tiger Beer, which includes visits to their brewhouse and packaging hall.
Since you’ll also be treated to every step of the brewing process, the tour is definitely worth a bang of your buck. Other highlights include tapping your own glass of Tiger Beer, and sipping on a free half pint of Tiger Beer and five sampling beers of your choice.
Address: 459 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 639934
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays 1pm to 6.30pm
Contact: Call 6860 3005
Booking: Via online
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From having the world’s best airport to the world’s highest microbrewery, Singapore is indeed an amazing place to live in. The latter is a reference to LeVel 33, a sky bar that offers a 1.5-hour long guided tour.
Be awed by their specially-developed features ‒ 12 tanks and two copper kettles ‒ that are custom-made by one of Europe’s oldest manufacturers. The immersive experience also includes a 100ml taster beer paddle and snack platter to share.
Address: 8 Marina Boulevard #33-01, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1, Singapore 018981
Opening hours: Mondays to Sundays 12pm to 12am
Contact and booking: Call 6834 3133 or email reservations@level33.com.sg
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Behind the creation of every beer is a story, and at Red Dot Brew House, you get to find out the inspirations behind their brews during their brewery tour. Find out the backstories of their signature brews such as Monster Green Lager and Czech Pilsner, and learn more about food pairing so you can impress your other half during your next dinner date.
That’s not all ‒ you’ll also be treated to sampling their wide range of hand-crafted beers.
Address: 25A Dempsey Road, #01-01, Singapore 247691
Opening hours: Mondays 11.30am to 10pmㅣTuesdays to Thursdays, Sundays 11.30am to 10.30pmㅣFridays to Saturdays 11.30am to 11pm
Contact: Call 6475 0500
Booking: Via online
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If you’ve always wanted to appreciate beer with professionals and like-minded people, consider heading over to Brewlander’s guided brewery tour for a one-of-a-kind experience.
The 1 hour 45 mins tour kicks off with a welcome drink while the guide shares more on the appreciation of craft beer. Additionally, you’ll also get to witness the production and packaging processes of Brewlander’s beers. The brewery tour also includes six tokens to redeem beer tasters (200ml) in their Tasting Room.
Address: 21 Tuas West Drive, Logos Food 21, #02-02A, Singapore 638411
Contact: Call 6816 2966
Booking: Via online
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There’s no denying that Singapore is a small country, but that doesn’t mean that there are no unique date ideas that couples can go for. Make things a lil’ more interesting when you and bae sign up for one of these educational and immersive brewery tours.
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