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De Halve Maan (Straffe Hendrik) Brewery

Walplein 26, Bruges 8000, Belgium
32 050 33 26 97
As featured in Bruges on a budget
Ranked #3 of 38 attractions in Bruges
4.5 of 5 stars 391 Reviews
Type: Breweries
Fee: Yes
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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Chicago, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Most of the tour is that of the old brewery, stuff that was used 100 years ago to make beer. It's fascinating to see how everything was done! The tour guide has a very dry wit, but she's great. I would have preferred a choice of their beers at the end of the tour, but their "flagship" beer is delicious... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I visited the brewery a couple of days back when i was in Bruges. I thought the tour costing Euro 6.50 was very ordinary. However you can visit if you have the time just to try their beer. They give you a beer at the end of the tour. Not a bad place, but not worth going out of you... More

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Blackpool, England
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Brilliant, loved it! The local lady who does the tour is one of the funniest people you will ever meet!! More

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Broadstairs, Kent
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

This was a must for my husband. He enjoyed the tour of the brewery but said I would not have made it round, especially the steep steps. Be warned though, lots of coach parties are constantly goung around aswell, so gets very busy and congested. This is more of a museum rather than a working brewery, but very interesting. Worth... More

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Victoria BC
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

Cost 6.50. Ours was a dual-language tour (English and French), so it took longer and involved a lot of waiting while the guide explained everything in the other language. The combination made an unwieldy group of about 45 people. No time for questions. At the end was not a tasting of their beers, as advertised, but rather a glass of... More

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Springfield, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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This tour takes about 45 minutes and leaves on the hour. It seemed like the primary language used is English, but they repeat in Dutch and French routinely for other visitors. This brewery has been in the middle of Bruges for over a hundred years; and the tour takes you all through the building. People that have trouble with steep,... More

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fort collins, co
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

This tour of the adorable little ancient brewery in the center of Bruges was fun and informative, just the right length at 45 minutes, gave us great views over the city from the top of the brewery and ended with a yummy glass of unfiltered Bruges Zot! The value was excellent at 6.50 Euros. More

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Halifax, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Don't expect a trip round a working brewery - it's more a museum - and it's not for those who are bad on their legs: there are a lot of steep steps, but the view from the roof top is worth the climb. Our guide was very amusing and entertaining and we learnt a lot about beer and how to... More

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Yorkshire UK
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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The Halve Maan is one of our regular lunchtime stops. The menus are reasonably priced and the portion sizes very fair - beware the cheese platter - it is HUGE, so be hungry. The brewery's local draft beer Zot is freshly served and very refreshing. Their original super brew Straffe Hendrik should be consumed with care as it is very... More

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Camberley, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

A very nice lunch with an excellent choice of beers More

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