Bruges Attractions

Beer in Belgium

Advantages: Excellent value for money, free beer
Disadvantages: Lots of steep steps!

Beer is probably one of the four things that you think of when visiting Belgium - the others being of course (chips and mayonnaise, chocolate and belgium waffles) so would a trip to Belgium be complete without visiting a brewery - I dont think so! The brewery is centrally located and is built around a court yard. We were lucky to visit on a sunny day so had lunch in the cafe there before our tour. The food is superb - very fresh and cooked on site. ...
...a glass of reasonably priced beer €3 for a large beer. The tour cost €5 each but lasted an hour and included a free glass of beer or a soft drink - so is really good value. The tour departs on the half hour -all of the guides speak English but check ahead for other languages as they only happen on certain tours. Tours are available in French, German, Italian, Dutch and Japanese so something for everyone! This tour is not for anyone who cant walk ...

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Review of Straffe Hendrik Brewery, Bruges

Mooning About in Bruges!

Advantages: An interesting and informative tour.
Disadvantages: Steep steps and uneven floors.

...Maan (previously known as the Straffe Hendrik brewery) combines history, beer drinking and a good day out! ~~~WHERE IS THE BREWERY? The brewery, bar, restaurant, museum and visitor centre that make up this tourist attraction is located at 26 Walplein. It isn't far from the cathedral, the main tourist sites in Bruges (the diamond museum is not far away) and is about ten minutes walk from the train station. To be honest, we went with some people ...
...BIT OF HISTORY. The Straffe Hendrik Brewery was founded in 1856, when the present building was built. It was always run as a family business and is a small and friendly place. They did stop brewing for a while but, in April 2005, brewing recommenced. Now the brewery brew a beer called Brugse Zot (which means Bruges Lunatic) and have had to change the brewery name from Straffe Hendrik (which means Strong Henry) to the Half Moon. This is mainly because ...

tange 14.06.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Straffe Hendrik Brewery, Bruges