Craft Beer, Before Opening

Craft Beer, Before Opening, 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.), rated 4.9 across 36 traveller reviews.

Overview

The setting is unusual: a burger bar on Rue Hannong, sampled before it opens to the public. Travellers come directly to the address at 7 Rue Hannong, since there is no pickup to wait for. A host then walks the group, no more than eight, through five tasters of 12.5cl each, poured and explained one by one, with conversation between beers on artisan production and how the city's German heritage shaped local drinking culture.

Food is part of the ticket. Each person picks one snack from fries, jalapeño poppers or beef jerky to work through alongside the pours. The session runs about an hour and a half and ends at the same counter where it began, and the venue follows it with happy hour prices for anyone staying on.

Curious drinkers get the most from it. Reviewers who arrived indifferent to beer said they left converted, often by the Alsatian sours, while enthusiasts picked up brewing detail and regional history. One caveat shapes expectations: this is a tasting at one venue only, not a crawl between bars.

What's Included

Included

Alcoholic Beverages (5 craft beer tasters of 12,5cl each)
Snacks (1 snack of choice: Fries, Jalapeño Poppers or Beef Jerky)
One single venue only before opening hours

Itinerary

Meet at Starling BurgersTravellers arrive at 7 Rue Hannong, 67000 Strasbourg, and are met at Starling Burgers Centre. There is no pickup; everyone makes their own way there.
Settle in before openingThe group has the single venue to itself before opening hours. The whole session happens in this one place rather than moving between stops.
Taste five craft beersFive tasters of 12.5cl each are poured and explained one by one, covering varied craft beers and the stories behind them.
Hear the Alsatian storyThe host covers artisan beer production and how Strasbourg's German heritage influenced the drinking culture of the region.
Choose one snackEach traveller picks a single snack from fries, jalapeño poppers or beef jerky, served alongside the beers.
End back at the startThe experience finishes at the meeting point. Happy hour prices are offered afterwards for anyone who wants to stay on, which is optional.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few things worth knowing before booking, taken from the listing and from what travellers themselves report.

Small group feel. The listing caps a session at eight travellers, and reviews repeatedly describe the opposite of a crowd: personal attention, room for questions and a personalized feel throughout. Expect conversation rather than a scripted spiel.
One venue only. Everything happens inside a single bar before it opens, with no walking between stops. The listing is explicit about the one-venue format, so anyone picturing a crawl between several bars should adjust that expectation.
Beer sceptics welcome. Several reviewers called themselves non-beer drinkers and still came away impressed, naming the sours time and again as the style that won them over. Tasting everything poured, rather than pre-judging, seems to be the trick.
Snack situation. Included food is one snack per person, chosen from fries, jalapeño poppers or beef jerky. The poppers earn a specific compliment in one review, but anyone wanting a full meal should plan around the single item.
Getting there. Travellers make their own way to 7 Rue Hannong; no pickup is offered. The listing notes public transport nearby, and the experience ends back at the same address, which makes the exit simple.
Happy hour after. The venue extends happy hour prices once the tasting wraps. Staying on is optional, and given the short runtime of about an hour and a half it is an easy way to stretch the session.

Common issues. The single-venue format is the main mismatch: anyone expecting a pub walk between several bars will not get one, since the whole session runs in one place. One reviewer attended with a group larger than the listed cap of eight, so the intimate feel is usual but not guaranteed. The listing recommends against the experience for pregnant travellers. Cancellation is tight: full refunds only up to 24 hours before the start time, with no refunds or changes after that point, counted on local Strasbourg time.

Common Questions

What is included in the tasting?

Five craft beer tasters of 12.5cl each and one snack of your choice from fries, jalapeño poppers or beef jerky. The guided session before opening hours is part of the package. The whole experience runs about an hour and a half.

Is this a walking tour between different bars?

No. The tasting takes place at a single venue, Starling Burgers Centre, before it opens to the public, and it ends back at the same address. Anyone wanting a crawl between several bars should book a different experience instead.

Where is the meeting point, and is pickup provided?

The meeting point is 7 Rue Hannong, 67000 Strasbourg, at Starling Burgers Centre. Travellers come directly to the bar; the listing offers no pickup service. Public transport is noted as nearby.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to the listing. The experience, its surfaces and transport are all described as wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed. Since everything happens in one venue, there is no walking between stops to factor in.

Can the booking be cancelled or changed?

A full refund is available when cancelling at least 24 hours before the start time. Inside that window, no refund is given and changes are not accepted. Cut-off times follow the local time in Strasbourg.

Does it suit someone who does not drink much beer?

Often, yes. Several reviewers who called themselves non-beer drinkers enjoyed it and named the sours as the conversion. The listing does recommend against the experience for pregnant travellers.