Wifey and I in Belgium as we make our way from U.K. to Italy via car. A slow Friday night, a…read morequick yelp search for breweries and we find ourselves at Gruut. They have 6 beers on draft and all of the tasters we tried were very good. Wit, Blond, Amber were very well balanced and each had a nice aftertaste which should be experienced. I believe they use no hops in their beers (per the tour guide explaining to the group next to us on the patio) resulting in great flavorful beer w no bitterness. A few tips - - GPS to the location and be prepared for a quick turn into a courtyard type parking lot. Pay for parking at blue box on side walk. - outside cafe seating - doggy friendly in-out side. - the tour sounded very educational and worth the $ - their dried sausage was a nice side to the beer. The friendly English speaking staff add to the easy 5 star rating of this in town brewery. Nice job Gruut!!

Really interesting, creative beers. We got there right when they opened, so they didn't seem ready…read moreto receive two Americans at 11am and I think they were having a meeting, but it all worked out in the end. Got to have some gruut right from the source!

Belgian brewery with International inspiration…read more But beyond the beer (they serve both theirs and guest taps), it's also a 'collective' - there's a bakery, bbq, patisserie and brink oven pizza place inside. Awesome.

Just had the most amazing BBQ at Dok Brewing Co. in Gent Belgium. A must test and try and drink.read more

A giant Belgian beer warehouse, or shall I call it, "heaven."…read more Aisles upon aisles of top Belgian beers to buy by the bottle and at shockingly (for an American) low prices. I walked out with six varieties of various sizes for 16.20 euro. It was hard for me to choose just six, but I'm traveling back to the states soon. If you're in Belgium and enjoy their beer, this is a must-do.

A huge beer warehouse out by Oostakker Dorp which probably has some of the best prices and…read moreselections that Belgium has to offer. Huge selection of Abbeys, Trappists, Belgian "Brewery" Beers (e.g. Chouffe, De Struise, De Dochter van de Korenaar, Dupont), and Spontaneously Fermented Ales (including Cantillon, 3 Fonteinen, Oud Beersel, etc.) are all available at prices almost comparable to what they are at the respective breweries, and if you're lucky sometimes you'll run into some selections that are currently no longer available at the breweries as well (don't forget to ask the guy behind the counter) They also have a limited selection of imported beer (BrewDog, Mikkeller, DeMolen, and Boulevard among the usual suspects) and some glassware if you're a collector; I'm assuming this wouldn't apply to most people reading this review in English, but you can also get your "deposit" back if you bring back empty bottles while shopping here. Friendly and helpful service, just wish it wasn't a pain to get to without a car.

We stopped here to try their famous beer and really enjoyed the experience. I ordered the Tripel,…read moreand it was excellent--definitely worth the visit. We sat outside and enjoyed the atmosphere while taking in the surroundings. It was a great place to relax and enjoy a traditional Belgian beer. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to take the brewery tour and learned that they close at 6:00 PM. That's on us, and we'll have to save the tour for a future visit. Even without the tour, the beer and outdoor setting made this a memorable stop, and I'd gladly come back.

Iconic brewery tour that includes a drink at the end in their taproom! Be warned: there are a LOT…read moreof steps on this tour, many of which are narrow and step. Make sure you wear sneakers and that you are able to physically handle this tour. We got so many steps in during it and at one point climbed out onto the roof! Very informative and fun!

Great spot along the canal to try a beer flight and take a break at lunchtime. Go early for a nice…read moreseat with a view. You order your beer and charcuterie at the bar and servers deliver to your table. We heard from some other travelers that the tour was just ok so we skipped straight to the eating and drinking part. Recommend

My 2nd visit and I would highly recommend a stop here at sometime during your visit to Bruges. Lots…read moreof beer choices, some cheese or sausage snacks. Pretzels. Lively, on the canal which was a huge attraction for us as we first noticed the brewery from our canal ride. Just lovely, plenty of seating, attached to a beer museum of some sort ? I really enjoyed our time here on both occasions, once in mid march once in late June.

Muscles were so dread and succulent and the chicken was delicious. The restaurant is in an old…read moreshelter during WW2 then a steel factory now an amazing restaurant which is Hugh but very comfortable and the staff are professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Great dining experience.

You won't be able to beat the ambiance and the view of this restaurant. The atmosphere is…read moredefinitely different than your normal type of Brasserie. As you can imagine from all of the pictures, the open skylight of this place is just amazing. When we came here I also noticed that they have an oyster day where a lot of sellers and restaurants come together and sample oysters. I thought that was pretty awesome. Anyways for food, I got the fish special which you probably won't get to have. It was good. I wouldn't say that it was absolutely spectacular, but I thought it was seasoned well. The special also came with a side of oysters along with the main meal with the fish and I thought it was pretty great. I got to try out some oysters which is always a delight. Service is okay, when you're done eating, you pay at the front so no need to wait at the table. Overall, my visit here was definitely welcomed. It was a little rainy, as Belgium usually is, but seeing the rain through the skylight just felt super cozy. I would say that the ambiance place definitely hits it.

I first tasted beer when I was 7 and yuck! College came and Budweiser was the norm. I thought…read morethat's just it beer sucks and it's a way to get drunk cheap just drink loads and get on with it. Westvleteren is one of the best beers and elevated beer to my drink profile. I drank and got into beers so much that I developed gout hahaha. The closest taste would be st bernardus but nothing really hits the spot unless you drink the real thing. I drove 250 km just to drink this.

When I heard we'd get to go to the Westvleteren Trappist Brewery I was thrilled and envisaged a…read morehundreds of years old building with creaking floorboards, lofty rafters and monks scurrying around pouring beer and chanting. OK not so much the chanting part but I think you get the picture I was seeing in my head. What a shock when we finally arrived (after about an hour drive from Brugge) and found a sleek, angular and thoroughly modern taproom and restaurant! Well for sure the ages old Abbey is around somewhere? Nope. Though we couldn't get a tour we saw many photos all showing very modern and classy facilities, including their worship spaces. Mind blown, but in amazing way. These Monks have totally embraced the modern times and they've produced a really nice facility with some wonderful grounds as well. What about the beer? , Yes, yes we weren't on an architecture tour we were here for the beer. And boy it sure didn't disappoint. There's a reason the Westvleteren XII was rated the best beer in the world a few years back and luckily we got to taste through the line-up the 12, the 8 and the Blonde! It should be mentioned that the food was quite good as well and despite the continuous stream of people strolling in to deplete the days supply of available "to go" six packs it was quite a pleasant and relaxing experience. (TIP: if you want take some home with you you better get there when they open and buy your six packs first thing. DO NOT wait until after you eat to buy the beer, I saw the days allotted pallet get cleared out in the time it took us to eat lunch:-) As I sit here months removed from my visit, staring at the last bottle of Westvleteren Blond that I schlepped through Europe and finally got home, I think that I've got to get back to Belgium and Westvletren and I envy any and all of you who are on your way there :-)

Amazing piece of brew history!…read more During the tasting you will get insights into the story of De Koninick and its merge with Duvel (Heneiken tried as well). What has emerged is an on-site suite of local butcher, local cheeses, chocolates and great beer. There is a separate brewery tour which we have not taken yet; however, from a local museum tour, it will be a modest ticket for a great adventure. Cheers

De Konick Brewery was recommended to me by Antwerp locals I met in Baton Rouge. The best brewery…read moretour I've ever been to, out of several. Self guided tour concept is genius! The beer is delicious and the cheese platter is too. Souvenirs are priced for locals, unlike the inflated prices you find in downtown Brussels. I highly recommend to any American in search of good beer! Sincerely, AlsoABeerSnob

Amazing bar down in a wine cellar with the best beers…read more From the street you would never know how awesome this bar is - nestled under a building you are down in a cellar that has an awesome vibe. The beers here are amazing with over 20+ on tap there is something for everyone - and some must try Trappist beers. I absolutely loved this spot. Only reason for not having 5 stars? The service. Although the place was relatively crowded, it was not very crazy at all especially when we first came in after opening and the staff behind the bar were kind of rude. I asked for a flight and they seemed annoyed they had to make one instead of just pouring 1 beer, and i was reading the menu and didn't have all my numbers ready to fire off - more upset. Additionally, my wife and I sat down at the bar about 1 hour after the place opened and we both had glass all over our chairs and now in our bottoms. The bartender was annoyed when my wife asked him to clean it - he said some glass thing exploded there before opening... so you didn't clean it? And then were annoyed customers had glass in their pants? make that make sense.

I had high hopes for Le Trappiste and was a bit disappointed. They were out of my favorite beer,…read moreand the one I chose instead tasted off. I also tried to order nachos and the bartender pointed me to small bags of chips from a display on the bar (I think they were Doritos--not what I expected). I decided to skip the snack. The second beer, Rochefort 6, was excellent, so the visit ended in a high note.