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De Halve Maan (Straffe Hendrik) Brewery

Walplein 26, Bruges 8000, Belgium
32 050 33 26 97
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Ranked #2 of 15 nightlife in Bruges
Type: Breweries
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveller Description: A must do. Best place in Bruges to try the Brugse Zot beer. The brewery tour is in three languages: English, French and Dutch and is every hour over... more »
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

if you visit Bruge you should visit this attraction, the staff are very polite and extremely knowledgable! finding out the history of the brewery, the local area and beers was a very imformative but also very enjoyable! if you like beer go here

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Out of the rain and cold, our walking tour guide helped us find this famous brewery. We were the first one through the doors. The staff was friendly and immediately lit the large gas fire place. The views from the windows looked onto the canals. Try taking the tours, they are fun and you get a glass of the best... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

this was the only museum i visited in bruge on my last visit, and with was a great experience. they are very organised, tours start every hour in 3 languages. the guide was a very friendly and great humoured lady. i definitely recommend this museum and their beers. you will taste one at the end of the tour and you... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Very interesting tour of the Brewery led by an excellent guide. The tour lasted 45 minutes and included a trip up to the roof of the Brewery where you had an excellent view over Bruges. The descent was horrendous. The stairs down were like going down a ladder, we were advised to go down backwards as it was so steep.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We didn't expect much from a 7 Euro brewery tour where you get a free beer after a 45-minute experience. But this best-in-Belgium tour exceeded our expectations. (If you get Roland as a tour guide, be ready for some fun - he's enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and animated!) This is a slightly adventurous tour (222 steps, some very steep, up and down,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

On my first, very short trip to Brugge in 2009 we managed to get in the tour at this brewery and it was an unexpected highlight! Great tour that ended up on the roof of the brewery building, which gave good views over Brugge. Also, the included pint of unfiltered Brugse Zot was exceptional, and as far as I can... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This last remaining brewery in Bruges is well worth a visit. We had a great guide who made the tour an entertaining experience with her incredibly dry sense of humour. There's a great view of the city from the top of the brewery at the end, which is topped off with a sample of their finest brew (bruges zot). Probably... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Went here on my solo bicycle tour of Belgium and the battle fields of WWI and WWII, and was overly impressed with this piece of history. Visited this small brewery whilst in Brugge, and this was one of the highlights of my whole trip. Really enjoyed the tour guide, the breweries history was really fascinating and you get a beer... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

We took a tour of the Half Moon Brewery. It was 7.50 E per person (and included a pint draft upon the tour's completion). The tour was very cool and walked through the history of Belgium breweries as well as the background on the Half Moon brewery itself. Near the completion of the tour, you're able to climb to the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

When I think of Belgium, I think of Beer. I definitely think you need to make time to see the only Brewery in the town of Bruge while you are there. The tour guide spoke French and English. The tour was very informative on the brewing process. You go up to the roof for a great view of the town.... More

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