Tipsy Beer - For fine tasters

Discover the unique taste of Tipsy

Tipsy surprises the tongue with its deeply penetrating sour flavor, obtained through its maturity. Once the acid storm settles down, a slightly sweet sun shines provides a refreshing finish. This beautiful combination creates a balance that quenches the thirst and tastes for more.

Refreshing
Tipsy is a full-bodied beer with a fresh, sour taste and a pleasant soft finish.

Refermentation in bottle
Tipsy beer is a dark special beer of high fermentation with refermentation in the bottle.

Taste in balance
A sweet taste rebalances the sour character of the beer.

Foodpairing
The Tipsy beer has a wide flavor variation, going from sour to sweet, which makes it an ideal partner with different dishes.

Our Story

The story of Tipsy beer begins with the two brothers Jan and Jozef Hermans. Their father was a baker and had a very busy life. Jan helped his father with the bakery and he was in charge of distributing the breads.

A friend of Jan’s, who later became the brewer of the Maes beer, suggested that during the baker’s round, they not only distribute bread, but also visit the Maes beer customers and deliver the ordered beer.

Jan accepted this proposal and from this moment the ambition to brew his own beer grew. His brother Joseph didn’t need much convincing to participate in the project.

Together, the brothers founded a brewery called Brasserie Hermans Frères. The brewery was nicknamed St.-Anna, in reference to the St.-Annendael cloister that was located across the street.

Joseph was in charge of brewing the beer and John was in charge of distribution. He went around cafes bringing the beer to the customers.

Almost a century later, Joey and Marc Hermans are bringing Tipsy beer back to life!

They work with guest brewery BeerSelect who ensures that the beer is brewed with quality.

1898

Jan and Jozef Hermans establish a brewery, Brasserie Hermans Frères. As a nickname, St-Anna is chosen.

1898

1923

The ferryman with his horses and cart, ready to supply the cafes.

1923

1924

With a 1919 Chevrolet, Jos Hermans let his friends drive him from customer to customer…or rather from café to café.

1924

1933

Jef Hermans,
he founded the brewery together with his brother Jan.
He was also active in politics and in 1925 elected as mayor of Mortsel.

1933

Jos Hermans op zijn lievelingspaard “Tipsy”.

1934

Jos Hermans on his favorite horse “Tipsy”.

1934

1938

Jos Hermans junior, the founder of Tipsy beer.

1938

1941

Image of an original Tipsy playing card.

1941

1953

3 generations:
Jef Hermans (former Mayor of Mortsel),
Jo Hermans the youngest member,
Jos Hermans the creator of Tipsy.

1953

Het klassieke glas waarin Tipsy werd geserveerd

1970

The classic glass in which Tipsy was served.

1970

2020

Joey and Marc Hermans bring Tipsy beer back to life in homage to their grandfather Jos Hermans.

2020

2021

Launch of the 2nd beer … Tipsy Gold

Tipsy Gold is the second in the list of the Hermans brothers. This spicy triple, a real golden blond top fermentation beer, is brewed as a tribute to Jos Hermans. This old recipe was co-developed and flavored by the great-grandsons Jef & Jules Hermans… the 19-year-old twins of the family. They have ensured that the bitter is less present by adding a dash of honey.
The honey in combination with the subtle hop bitterness makes this Tipsy Gold a true beer of character.

2021

Jos Hermans

Founder of Tipsy beer

Jos Hermans is the driving force behind Tipsy beer, as he was the first to bring it to market.

Jos was also a pigeon fancier, both nationally and internationally, his pigeons were sold as far away as Japan!

Jo Hermans

Patron of the Tipsy recipe

Jo passed on the Tipsy beer recipe to his sons Joey and Marc.

In addition to his passion for beer, he was also a passionate horseman, winning numerous jumpings in his youth. However, he had to stop the competition after an accident with his truck. He did remain active in the horse world.
Thus, he focused on horse trading and coaching young talented riders.

Joey Hermans

Founder & Sales

Together, the two brothers, Joey and Marc, decided to follow in their grandfather’s footsteps and bring Tipsy beer back to market in 2020.

Marc Hermans

Founder & Sales

The passion for brewing is clearly in their blood, so their big dream was to bring Tipsy beer back to the market as a tribute to their family. Through a partnership with BeerSelect, they were able to realize their dream.

Where can you buy Tipsy?

Do you feel like (re)experiencing the taste of the past?

contact us to sell the beer in your store or business!

Here you can already become Tipsy!

Cooking with Tipsy