De Halve Maan Brewery
Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan
The only family-run brewery in Bruges's old town still brewing, offering a tour that ends with a glass of Brugse Zot and a 3-kilometer underground beer pipeline.
Run by the same family since 1856, this is the only traditional brewery still operating within Bruges's old town. The tour, which takes about 45 minutes, shows you the old brewing equipment and takes you up to a rooftop terrace overlooking Bruges's red roofs and bell towers. It ends with a tasting of the house beer, Brugse Zot (Bruges Fool). Admission is about 16 euros, and advance booking on the official website is recommended. In 2016, the brewery laid an underground beer pipeline about 3 kilometers long that carries beer directly to a bottling plant outside the city, which made headlines. The courtyard restaurant serves Belgian beef stew with beer.
Opening hours
Guided tours about 11:00–16:00 on the hour (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Church of Our Lady, Bruges
- Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde
- Old St. John's Hospital (Memling Museum)
- Groeningemuseum
- Minnewater
- Bruges Canals & Rozenhoedkaai
- Markt & Belfry of Bruges
- Burg & Basilica of the Holy Blood, Bruges