About this tour
When Ben from our team visited TACOA in Tenerife, we found Spain's oldest craft brewery (opened 2001) laid out like a living textbook of beer production. The 2-hour experience walks you through the whole process — from grain to glass — then settles you in for tastings of four house brews, some with international medals. The brewery sits in a relaxed, accessible setup with a terrace restaurant doing solid local cooking. It's the kind of place where you pick up genuine knowledge without the pretension, and the Canarian cheese board and grilled meat lunch sweeten the deal.
Highlights
- See raw grain transformed into packaged product in real time
- Taste four award-winning house beers back-to-back
- Canarian cheese board arrives mid-tour — proper local stuff
- Lunch includes grilled sausages, stir-fries, vegan options available
- Fully accessible site with adapted toilets and wheelchair routes
- Terrace seating overlooks the brewing floor
- No pressure to linger; you're in and out in two hours
What to expect
The tour starts on the brewery floor itself. You'll move through the actual production stations — Ben found it genuinely interesting watching the grinding, brewing, and packaging steps unfold rather than just hearing about them. It's not a flashy museum; it's a working space, which keeps things honest. Midway through, you'll settle into the tasting area with a Canarian cheese board to ease you in. Then four beers arrive, each one explained briefly. The house brews carry real credentials; some have won international recognition, and you'll taste the difference. After tasting, lunch is either in the restaurant proper or on the terrace — a starter for two, then a mixed tray of grilled sausages and stir-fries. The whole rhythm feels unhurried; no rushing you out the door.
One thing to note: this isn't a rowdy beer hall vibe. It's family-friendly enough that prams are welcome and kids can tag along (though the tasting is adults-only, as per Spanish law). The terrace is pleasant on a decent day, and the local food isn't fancy but it's honest.
What travellers say
- Learn actual beer production from grain to bottled product
- Four award-winning house brews tasted in sequence
- Lunch and cheese board included — no hidden upsells
- Completely accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs
- Two-hour format respects your schedule
- Working brewery atmosphere beats theme-park staging
- Two hours is tight if you're a lingerer
- Tasting restricted to 18+ by law; kids excluded
- Terrace can be breezy; dress for wind
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
If you actually want to understand how beer gets made rather than just drink it, this works. The award-winning brews are a genuine draw, and TACOA's 20-year history gives the place credibility. The cheese and meat lunch is generous and sourced locally — worth the time alone. Fully wheelchair accessible, with adapted toilets and accessible transport links nearby, so mobility isn't a barrier.
Two hours feels snug if you're a slow taster or want to linger in the restaurant; it's a tight schedule. The terrace can get windier than expected in Tenerife, so dress layered. Alcohol service stops at the legal age (18+), which is fine but means younger family members can't participate in tastings. Bring cash or check payment methods ahead; not all breweries in Spain take cards everywhere.
Wear comfortable shoes (brewery floors aren't padded). Arrive without a huge appetite if you want to taste properly. Peak times are weekend afternoons. The site is flat and fully accessible throughout.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.