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An Afternoon on the Bruges Brewery Tour

09/05/18 | Belgium, Bruges, Europe, Solo Travel, Travel

Options at Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres

As mentioned when I went to Bruges earlier in the Summer I took the advice of locals and paid a visit to the Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres. As opposed to just having a beer I decided to go fully monty and take the tour and spent 30 minutes learning all about the terrific beer.  And because the website said it best – the Bourgogne des Flandres creates a beer that is, “a typical example of the Flemish beer blending tradition with old and young beer being mixed judiciously to achieve a perfect balance.”  Unlike the Heineken factory it is brewed on site, aged for eight months in wooden barrels, and for Belgian beers has a very low alcohol content at 5%. 

The brewery has had a few different homes over the years but only recently moved back to its current location on the canal in the heart of the city.  The tour was good fun, as the Brits say, and at the end of the tour you will get a free Bourgogne des Flandres and enjoy a wonderful view of the Bruges canals. Take a look at a few shots from my brewery tour: 

Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres SignChairs at Brewery Bourgogne des FlandresCheers at Brewery Bourgogne des FlandresTower from Brewery Bourgogne des FlandresAudio Tour Brewery Bourgogne des FlandresThe Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres Tour History of Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres Wort at Brewery Bourgogne des FlandresPosing at the Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres Yeast Process at Brewery Bourgogne des FlandresRoof Terrace at Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres

And then even though I tried the traditional Bourgogne des Flandres dark beer. The Timmermans Brewery cheery beer was absolutely terrific and I really enjoyed the traditional Sweedish meatballs. 

Meatballs and Cherry Beer at Brewery Bourgogne des Flandres

Have you ever been on a brewery tour? 

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Comments

  1. Molly says

    September 6, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    My boyfriend adores Beer tours and I have been on more than I care to count but this one is adorable. We are planning a trip to Europe this fall and this might make a great surprise stop for him.

    Is it as adorable as it looks? Any other tips that you have?

    THANKS!!

  2. Samantha says

    September 5, 2018 at 8:44 am

    What a fabulous spot. We sure don’t have places that turning in the United States. Will have to put it on my list if I get over that way.

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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