Discover Gyula’s winter beer tasting: Elixbeer brewery tour, organic einkorn brews, and Gyulavári Castle visit with transfer included. Small groups, expert-guided, story-rich sips in Hungary.
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when: 2025.12.23., Tuesday
where: 5700 Gyula, Széchenyi u. 71.
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Beer tasting in Gyula pairs a guided tasting with a peek behind the scenes at Elixbeer Brewery and a tour of Gyulavári Castle (Gyulavári-vár). The ticket covers transfer to Gyulavári, the tasting, and expert-led access to the brewhouse beside the castle. Quality is the obsession here, with classics, curiosities, and certified organic beers poured.
What makes it special
Elixbeer’s first flagship was brewed from einkorn (alakor), a 10,000-year-old ancient wheat. This rare grain was uniquely bred organically in Hungary, then scaled to field cultivation after years of trials at the Körös–Maros Biofarm eco-lands. Expect a tight, story-rich tasting that gives the raw materials and the process equal billing.
When and where
Location: Gyulavári Castle and Beer Hall (Sörház), Széchenyi St. 71, 5700.
Schedule (winter season): Tuesday–Saturday at 12:45. Duration: 60 minutes plus transfer. Group size: 2–8 people. Transfer departs from the bus stop at the Almásy Castle (Almásy-kastély) Stefánia Wing.
Booking and prices
Book and buy tickets by 17:00 the previous day at the Tourinform office, Kossuth St. 7. Price: $23.60 per person. Visit Gyula Card: $21.30 (10% off). Dates include 2025.12.23, 12.27, and 12.30–12.31. Organizers reserve the right to change times and program.
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Pros
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Affordable for a curated brewery tour and castle peek, especially compared to U.S. craft-beer experiences
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Family-friendlier than a bar crawl: short 60-minute program, small groups, and the castle/production focus can interest non-drinkers
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Unique story: tasting includes einkorn (10,000-year-old grain) and organic brewing—something you won’t typically find stateside
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Ticket includes the transfer to Gyulavári, so you don’t have to puzzle out local transport between sites
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Easy winter timing (Tue–Sat at 12:45) and compact length make it a painless add-on to a day of sightseeing
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Hungary’s beer scene is less hyped internationally, so this feels more authentic and less touristy than big-name European beer tours
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Gyula is a charming spa-and-castle town, giving you more to do nearby than just the tasting
- Gyula and Gyulavári aren’t widely known to U.S. visitors, so you’ll need extra planning versus Budapest-centric activities
Cons
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Limited English info is common in smaller Hungarian towns; you may want basic phrases or rely on the guide—full Hungarian fluency isn’t required but helps
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Reaching Gyula from Budapest takes time (train or car 3–4+ hours), so it’s not a quick day trip
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Must prebook in person by 17:00 at the Tourinform office, which is less convenient than online booking and dates/times can change
