Language
Portuguese, English
Duration
2h
Difficulty
Beginner
Next Date
16/04/2026

Beer tasting in Lisbon where you try eight carefully selected Portuguese craft beers, each from an independent brewery, guided by David Santos, a beer sommelier with over twelve years of experience. Set in a creative store in the heart of Lisbon and paired with petiscos throughout, this is an evening that goes well beyond tasting: you learn how to identify aromas, flavours and textures in beer, hear the stories behind each brew and come away with a genuine understanding of Portugal’s craft beer scene that most visitors and locals never get.

David walks you through eight distinct styles and brewing techniques across the session, sharing insider knowledge on the craft beer world and the independent Portuguese breweries behind each glass. The atmosphere is relaxed and convivial by design, welcoming everyone from dedicated beer enthusiasts to people who are simply curious to explore something new. Each beer is paired with petiscos, making the evening as much about Portuguese food culture as it is about the beer itself.

What you’ll learn

🍺 How to identify aromas, flavours and textures across different beer styles

🍺 The stories and brewing techniques behind eight independent Portuguese craft beers

🍺 How to approach beer tasting with intention and a trained palate

🍺 An insider’s overview of Portugal’s craft beer scene and its independent breweries

🍺 Practical tasting methods you can take into any bar or bottle shop from this point forward

What’s included

🍻 Guided tasting of eight distinct Portuguese craft beers

🍻 Petiscos paired throughout the session

🍻 Full expert guidance from David Santos throughout the evening

🍻 An immersive introduction to Portuguese craft beer culture

What you leave with

A trained palate, eight new favourite beers and the kind of knowledge about Portuguese craft brewing that takes most people years to accumulate on their own.

I am David Santos, a beer sommelier with over twelve years of experience in the craft beer world. I designed this tasting experience to give people genuine access to the independent brewing scene in Portugal, because the stories behind these beers and the people making them are as interesting as the beers themselves. This is the evening I would want to spend in Lisbon if I were visiting for the first time and wanted to understand the city through something local, specific and genuinely delicious.

No prior knowledge of beer or tasting needed. Perfect for beer enthusiasts, curious travellers and anyone who wants to spend an evening in Lisbon doing something they will actually remember.

Related Tags: Food & Drinks, Artisanal, Brewing, Fermentation

Location

Rua da Boavista 132, Lisbon, Portugal

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FAQ

Who is David Santos?

A brewmaster, sommelier and technical consultant, David has over 12 years of experience in the world of craft beer. Began in 2013 at Portuguese brewery Mean Sardine. In 2017, he joined Brussels Beer Project, where he worked as creative lead and head brewer, developing over 200 recipes. He trained at the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (UK) and KU Leuven (Belgium), and is certified as a beer sommelier by Germany’s Doemens Institute — making him one of the few in Portugual.