I've had shit ton of Belgian beers lately, mainly those that focus on a type or two. The folks at…read moreDe Struise are like the Danish Brewers Mikkeller and Evil Twin, they do collaborations and use other brewers facilities to make their product. The Black Albert is modeled after an Imperial stout, deep dark colour, and 15% in alcohol content so it packs a wallop. The cool thing however is they use all Belgian originated ingredients. An excellent representation of the stout style

Not sure how to review this place. Pretty much Urbain, the brewmaster, and other staff treat you…read morelike a long lost brother and you get to try the most badass beers ever made with the creators themselves. So if that sounds pretty awesome to you, then I would recommend dropping by the old schoolhouse brewery and set aside a few days to volunteer during brewing days and also chill-out on Struise Farm with the crew. It is very difficult to even buy some of the beers that are sitting around because Urbain will just give them to you. That's pretty decent value I'd say. Pro Tip: If you contact Struise on facebook ahead of time, you can set up appointments, tours, volunteer opportunities and even stay on the farm as if a bed and breakfast. Amazing cultural experience all around for beer and food lovers alike.

Amazing view. Great beer. Food is also, great. Julien at the gift shop is the best…read more Fly, you fools.

An absolute dream come true…read more I still can't believe they didn't shut the door in our faces on arrival. There we were, six young-ish dudes -- looking very, very thirsty -- checking in for two nights, one of them a humble bachelor celebrating his final days of freedom. They asked what our plans were for our stay. They laughed. They knew. They welcomed it. We conquered. To say this place is perfect would be an understatement. It is better than perfect. Everything you've heard is true: -- Three fridges stocked with every type of St. Bernardus beer in existence (cash donations accepted). -- Large, comfortable rooms named after the various beers, some with air conditioning (although mine, the Pater 6, did not have A/C) all nicely decorated with beer art and warm colors. -- A lounge with antique furniture and games, a chess board, books about beer. -- Breakfast with cooked-to-order eggs, and three different types of cheese made specifically for the brewery. -- Grab a bike and take the short but beautiful ride into the charming town of Watou. All for the truly incredible value of 110 Euros/night for a double room, 95 if you're traveling solo. -- Did you wake up with a headache after emptying the fridges of their contents last night? No worries, Jackie knows, and she has aspirin waiting for you with the instructions to take it with the last beer you drank the previous night. Don't forget to have a poke around downstairs (haha) and scope some of the St. Bernardus memorabilia from the days when they brewed Westvelteren 12 on behalf of the St. Sixtus Trappist Abbey. The old clay mugs are spectacular, as are the 3-liter commemorative Tour de France glasses. Everything about this place is beyond exceptional. Everything. I can't wait to go back.

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!

One of the most underrated breweries of all time…read more De Dolle Brouwers are as craft as craft beer can get. The head brewer and one of the masterminds behind the creation of De Dolle, Kris Herteleer, pretty much built the brewery from the ground up with his bare hands and I mean that strictly in the semi-literal sense. Coming from a former medical background, Kris is the quintessentially modern rendition of the renaissance man: he's the head of a cycling club, an artist who designed all the artwork that goes with De Dolle, the mechanic that keeps all the brewing equipment in line at De Dolle, and of course the genius behind De Dolle's unique and one of a kind Belgian Strong Dark and Pale Ales. The brewery itself is built around the Oerbierman, the mysterious yellow blob-ish like character that appears as the mascot/logo for De Dolle's signature beer. Think of the brewery grounds as the breeding and feeding grounds of Oerbierman -- a magical Belgian creature that feeds on the excitement and harmony created by all visiting these hallowed grounds and spouts out yummy beers in return. Abstract imagery aside, the brewery does kind of look like one big awesome theme park (in the likeness of Duvel-Moortgaat's proposed Chouffe Land) and any experience here will likely be a magical storied one. Kris and his better half Els are usually entertaining guests from both near and far on Saturdays and Sundays when the brewery is open to the public, and they sure do know how to make someone feel right at home as you immediately feel like family the moment Els hands over that crisp cool pour of Arabier straight from the hallowed taps. Dammit, I have to stop getting carried away with the imagery. There's usually three or so taps on offer at De Dolle with two of them permanently being reserved for De Dolle's year round offerings (Arabier and Oerbier). They do sometimes have bottles behind the counter as well, so it's always good to ask if you're looking for something specific. Across the kitty corner from the bar they also sell all sort of brewery paraphernalia like t-shirts, posters of Kris' awesome artwork, printed glasses, and also bottles to take away. English tours are only given on Sunday, but you can also set up a tour for a weekday if you have a large party with you (of 8 and over I believe.) If you've already made the drive out to West-Vlaanderen, or even to Bruges which isn't that far out from here, do make sure to stop by De Dolle to sample some of Belgium's finest non-sour traditional beers, and also if you're tired of the "European city hospitality" that Brussels, Bruges, and Gent are famous for and actually want to feel treated like a respectable human being. Even if you've never had any of De Dolle's offerings, I'd still urge you to visit -- this place is more like a playground for kidults if anything else, and I find it hard for anyone to have a bad time here. Food options limited.

This brewery is a must if you are in the area. Any aspiring home brewers or beer enthusiasts will…read morefind the tour fascinating. We tried the stout, the brown and the reserve. All were fantastic - the reserve was especially delicious and unique.

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.

I have seen Delirium-Hutghe beer around for a very long time. It's not terribly hard to miss with…read morethe pink elephant logo on it however it wasn't until recently where we had our first beer experience with it. We got a beer that we have also seen for a very long time too. It was the Delirium Tremmens which is a Belgian Strong Golden Ale which was pretty good. It didn't quite have the micro brew feel going on and had the feel of a larger mass produced brewery but it wasn't bad. Flavor characteristics with this beer are strong, sweet and some fruitiness going on. It's also strong tasting and light bodied. I am glad to have tried one of the beers from this brewery at long last!

Best brewery tour in the world. Great team and awesome and delicious beers. Easy to understand and…read morefun to do and super affordable. Check all the boxes. Ask for Jose!

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.

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!

Great tour! Informative and fun and humorous, I would do it again if I ever come back! They give…read moreyou a free beer at the end of the tour and I chose the rosé de Bruge which was a somewhat fruity beer and was excellent. The tour went through the old brewery from soup to nuts, explaining how the beer was made from scratch right now there is a mile long pipe underground that connects the brewery to the bottling plant. The pipe goes underneath the city and people who helped crowd source the building of the pipe are entitled to free beer for the rest of their lives, depending what they donated.

Great food, fabulous service, excellent value. We were there during summer, over 35 degrees…read moreCelsius, but they only had two windows open and we did not enjoy the ambiance. Suggestion: since climate change will make the summers hotter every year, an easy way to make your customers (€€€) more comfortable is to install ceiling fans! They are a low cost alternative to A/C, and much more climate friendly

The beer selection here is insane. My husband and I stopped in for a few pints and had a fun time…read more Bruge's Little Bear is a must visit.

I visited here with my wife 10 years ago, and I still think of it often. One of the coziest, most…read morespecial places I've been in my many travels. Our server may have been the owner, she had an air of authority to her, but the most laid back vibe. She guided us through the massive beer menu, found a perfect fit for our tastes, and we luxuriated in a truly special place. Even if you're not a beer connoisseur, don't miss out on this place. You will love beer more forever after.