Craft Beer Tasting Box: Which to Choose in 2026
A craft beer tasting box is the easiest way to explore new styles, discover unknown breweries, or give an original gift. But with so many options available, how do you choose the right one? In this guide, you’ll find all the boxes available on Maltese.beer with recommendations for every occasion.
How to Choose the Right Tasting Box
Before choosing, answer these questions:
- Is it a gift or for yourself? For gifts, go for themed or premium boxes. For personal use, choose based on your favorite styles.
- What’s the occasion? Barbecue, cheese dinner, night with friends, Christmas?
- What’s the budget? Maltese boxes range from €22 to €124.
- Do you drink alcohol? We also have excellent boxes for those who prefer non-alcoholic options.
All Maltese.beer Tasting Boxes
🔥 For Barbecue and Grilling
LAGER BOX - 12 cans — €44.55
Four iconic low-fermentation styles: Pilsner, Hoppy Lager, Helles, and Bock. Three cans of each style — perfect for barbecues, picnics, and summer evenings. The ideal choice for those who love clean, elegant, and technically flawless beers.
🧀 For a Cheese Night
Cheese Tasting Box — €24.84
6 bottles of 33cl selected to pair with cheese: Trauma by Exuvia, Jan de Litche by De Glazen Toren, Saison by Dupont, Simplex by Browery De Ranke, Robin Wood by Birra 100Venti, and Red Stone by Mezzopasso. Belgian and Italian craft beers that cleanse the palate and enhance dairy flavors.
🎁 For an Elegant Gift
Greeting Box - 3 bottles of 75cl — €33.15
Three 75cl bottles selected by the Maltese team for variety, quality, and visual impact. Each bottle is perfect for 3-4 people — ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, or to surprise someone special.
🍺 To Discover Flanders
Flanders Box — €36.30
Six beers from the most renowned Flemish and Brussels breweries. A journey through different brewing traditions, delivered straight to your home. Perfect for those who want to explore Belgian beer culture without taking a flight.
🍒 For Lambic and Fruit Beer Lovers
Brasserie Cantillon Small Fruits Box — €89.28
Three iconic beers from the legendary Brasserie Cantillon: Kriek (sour cherry), Rosé de Gambrinus (raspberry), and Sang Bleu (wild blueberry). A box to share with someone you truly care about.
Discover Cantillon Box — €106.20
Three of the most significant bottles from the Gueuzerie par excellence: Nath (rhubarb), Fou Foune (Belgian apricots), and Saint Lamvinus (on the border between Lambic and wine). For true enthusiasts.
🍋 For Cider and Fermented Drink Lovers
Tutti Frutti Cider Box - 12 cans — €47.68
A box to discover ciders from the Milanese producer Eranomele: not just apples, but pears, pineapple, and raspberries. A tasty journey through Italian artisanal fermented drinks.
Water Kefir Box 6 bottles — €23.22
Two versions of TIBI, the fermented water kefir: Albedo (sage, Icelandic lichen, pine buds) and Rubedo (oak, juniper berries, cinnamon, licorice). For those exploring the world of fermented drinks beyond beer.
🚗 For Those Who Don’t Drink Alcohol
Freedl Non-Alcoholic Tasting Box — €22.14
6 bottles of 33cl from the alpine brewery Freedl: Calma, Classic, Citrino, and Carica. Non-alcoholic craft beer without compromises — ideal for drivers, social evenings, or as an inclusive gift.
🍇 For Those Who Love the Border Between Beer and Wine
The Three IGA Box by Birra Gaia — €33.84
Three unique beers made with grapes by Birra Gaia — available only on Maltese. An experience that unites the brewing and winemaking worlds in a refined and surprising toast.
The Most Special Box of the Year
Beer Christmas - Advent Calendar — €124.00
24 exclusive craft beers from 24 top breweries, one for each day of Advent. The most anticipated gift of the year for every craft beer lover.
Summary: Which Box to Choose?
- 🔥 Barbecue/grilling → LAGER BOX 12 cans
- 🧀 Cheese dinner → Cheese Box
- 🎁 Elegant gift → Greeting Box 75cl
- 🍒 Expert enthusiast → Cantillon Box
- 🚗 Non-alcoholic → Freedl Non-Alcoholic Box
- 🍇 Beer + wine → IGA Birra Gaia Box
- 🎄 Christmas gift → Advent Calendar
