The Machines Behind The Brewhouse: Malta’s Industrial Heritage, One Floor at a Time
Malta’s history runs from the Stone Age to the end of British rule in 1964, but its industrial heritage rarely gets a
DISCOVER THE BREWING LEGACY
OF THE FARSONS BREWERY
You may know our brands, but not everyone knows our story. Step inside the 1950 Farsons Brewery and learn about the 3 entrepreneurial families who joined forces to become the island’s leading brewers.
THE CISK TAP
Elevating our iconic lager to new heights, serving the freshest, unpasteurized Cisk against panoramic views – we’ll drink to that. Have a free pint on us with every ticket to the Brewery Experience.
THE CISK TAP
Elevating our iconic lager to new heights, serving the freshest, unpasteurized Cisk against panoramic views – we’ll drink to that. Have a free pint on us with every ticket to the Visitor Experience.
CRAFT BEER, BREWED ON SITE
When you pair 90+ years of brewing expertise with a thirst for innovation and creativity, Pinta Brewing Co happens. Farsons’ first venture into craft beer has landed at The Brewhouse.
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Eleni Stef
1 year ago
Excellent indoor activity in Malta. You can see the original machinery, old photos, ads, logos and bottles revealing the history of a famous local brewery that exceeded the borders of its country and is still in business. At the end of the tour, you can enjoy a pint among a good selection of different types of Farsons beer that is included in the ticket price and maybe have something to eat enjoying the panoramic view from the top floor. Highly recommended.
Gabriel Agius Pascalidis
1 year ago
Wonderful experience showcasing the intriguing history of Malta's running brewery.
Response from the owner
Thank you for your review, Gabriel! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit.1 year ago
Massimo Vario
1 year ago
Cisk Brewery was a great experience. The beers were really good, and the whole story of the brewery's creation and the families who created it was very interesting. The food was also very good, and they also take intolerances and allergies intolerances intolerant. Thank you so much 🍻🍻🍻
Response from the owner
Grazie! Thank you for your review, Massimo. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit.1 year ago
Pui
1 year ago
Nice place to learn about Malta’s history and get away from the heat. Unfortunately, it’s a museum tour and not to the real brewery itself.
Small bier tasting is included in the ticket price and quite nice.
A mini brewery is located at the onsite restaurant with special beers.
Response from the owner
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We understand your disappointment that the tour doesn’t take you through a working brewery – since The Brewhouse is the former Farsons Brewery, production no longer takes place here. However, we hope you still enjoyed seeing the original brewing equipment and the walkthrough of how our beers were once produced. We’re glad to hear you liked the tasting and the microbrewery at The Chapels. 1 year ago
Elaine Camilleri
1 year ago
It was perfect! A very great experience 🙂
Response from the owner
Thank you for your review, Elaine! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit.1 year ago
R. T.
1 year ago
"The Farsons Brewery & Gastro Experience"
I booked the extended tour with food. A guide leads you through the exhibition (normally self-guided with an audio guide). Ian, the guide that evening, enthusiastically shared the history of the company with me. It was nice to experience his passion for the subject.
After the tour, you are taken to the bar on the 5th floor (Cisk Tap - you can also visit without a tour). The roof terrace offers a wonderful view!
The tasting began with five small glasses of lager, pilsner, and three ale. There were supposed to be food pairings to accompany the beer. However, the food was served much later, and there was a very long wait. In general, we were not very well looked after during this part of the tour (this part of the tour is then handled by the bar waiters, not the guide). Everything took a very long time, was chaotic, and there was hardly any information. Even to get the souvenir glass, you had to ask several times. The experience in the bar spoiled the overall impression considerably.
Response from the owner
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback with us. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the guided tour and Ian’s way of sharing our story.
We’re very sorry that your experience during the tasting did not meet expectations. The delays and lack of communication you describe are not typical and certainly not what we aim to provide, and we regret that this affected your overall experience. We’ve shared your comments with our team at The Cisk Tap so we can make future visits smoother and more enjoyable for all our guests.1 year ago
Stephen Turner
1 year ago
A really cool place, the actual museum visit lasts around 45 mins to 1 hour, then you can sample the delights in the roof top bar (5 x 100ml tasters are included in entrance fee). We then had lunch in Kettles Bar, which was great too. Lovely way to be out holiday in Malta. PS the building it stunning too.
Response from the owner
Thank you for your kind words, Stephen! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit.1 year ago
Grisel Abate
1 year ago
A very nice experience, from the history class to the beautiful building itself, and the guide was very friendly and entertaining. If you take the gastronomic tour, you can try beers, and they'll serve you a pint of the one you like best. In addition to the meal, they serve you several tapas made with recipes that include beer, which was very good. The tour ends on the terrace where you can watch the sunset—a beautiful experience!
Response from the owner
Gracias! Thank you for your review and lovely photos, Grisel. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our Gastro Experience.1 year ago
Céleste Robillard
1 year ago
We had a really good evening at Farsons, starting from an informative tour from Zit (?) and finishing with incredible food with a view at the Cisk tap. We really loved the food at the end it was super tasty! Booking through Get your guide was very easy. The staff was very friendly and wanted us to have the best experience throughout.
Response from the owner
Thank you for your kind words and great photos, Céleste! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your visit.1 year ago
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