De Halve Maan Brewery
10 expert reviews
“The brewery here was mentioned in dispatches as early as 1546 and has been in use in "modern" times since 1856.”
– Frommer's
"A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges. " Full review
5.0
"With a history that dates back to the 16th century, the De Halve Maan Brewery is a family-owned business that brews the Bruges city beer – the Brugse Zot – a strong-tasting, highly fermented brew." Full review
"Founded in 1856, though there has been a brewery on the site since 1564, this is the last family brouwerij (brewhouse) in central Bruges." Full review
"Bruges still has two working breweries that you can visit: De Halve Maan and Bourgogne des Flandres"
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December 24, 2022
"Brewery De Halve Maan offers brewery tours and tastings in the heart of Bruges. Sip your chosen brew in the beer hall or catch the elusive Belgian sun on the cozy terrace. The tour guide..."
"The most famous brewery in Bruges, it has been producing classic Belgian beers for 500 years and has been run by the same family for the last six generations. If you dare, try the Straffe..."
"Take the traditional tour at De Halve Maan to taste its blonde, dark and pale ales. To see the source of your drink, visit one of the breweries in town. Traditional De Halve Maan runs..."