Our tastings bring people around the table to explore flavours and the stories behind them. Through a selection of drinks and food pairings, we talk about ingredients, methods and the people who make them, with plenty of room for questions and conversation. The programme changes with our discoveries, from wild beers and sake to coffee alternatives and other fermented curiosities. Check the calendar from time to time to see what we’re opening next.
Non-alcoholic drinks offer plenty of room to explore flavour, from the fruity acidity of tepache to the freshness of water kefir and the bite of fermented ginger. During our annual tasting, we discover how ingredients and fermentation shape these drinks, bringing together independent producers and experiments from our own Liquid Lab at the Urban Fermentory.
Together, we taste seven to nine drinks, accompanied by light snacks, while discussing the methods, ingredients and stories behind each glass. There is room to compare, ask questions and exchange ideas, whether you already make your own drinks or simply want to discover something new to put on the table.
06/11 – 19:00 – 30 euro
Sake and tsukemono bring together two Japanese traditions with plenty to discover through tasting. During this evening, we explore how rice, koji, brewing techniques and maturation shape sake, alongside the different ways vegetables are preserved through salt, fermentation and pickling.
Together, we taste seven different sakes alongside four vegetarian or vegan tsukemono preparations, exploring how acidity, salt, umami and texture change what we experience in each glass. We try different combinations, compare impressions and discuss what makes a pairing work. You leave with a better understanding of both traditions and ideas for bringing them to your own table.
27/11 – 19:00 – 45 euro
There are many ways to put bubbles in a glass, and just as many reasons to raise one. During this festive tasting, we explore sparkling drinks beyond champagne, bringing together traditional methods and more experimental fermentations. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks share the table as we discover how ingredients, fermentation and time shape their character.
Together, we taste seven to eight drinks accompanied by light festive snacks, discussing the stories behind the bottles and how acidity, sweetness and texture work together. There is room to compare, ask questions and try unexpected combinations, whether you’re looking for something different to serve over the holidays or simply curious about what else is bubbling.
11/12 – 19:00 – 45 euro
Want a tasting of your own? We organise private tastings for groups of 10 or more, built around the fermented drinks you’re curious about. Get in touch at shop@fermenthings.be and we’ll put something together.