Finally made it to the holyland. Got off the Eurostar, walked over to Cantillon, got yelled at as…read moreI walked in to try to meet friends at the upstairs bar, and eventually was allowed to go up. Spent about 4.5 hours here, did a tour as well, drank about 15 bottles between us. Look, it's Cantillon, if you're here, you likely came here for a reason. It's awesome, go drink.

Because of the utter dysfunctionality of Brussels, I arrived late at Brasserie Cantillon, whose bar…read morecloses at 4 P.M. -- because beer drinking ends at 4 P.M., right? Drinking alcohol is an early daytime activity for most folks, isn't it? I got there at 4:12 P.M., when they wouldn't pour me a beer but were more than willing to sell me merchandise for another hour: CANTILLON GUY: "What do you want to buy?" ME: "The bar's closed? CANTILLON GUY: "We can't keep serving all day." ME: "So there's no way to get a beer?" CANTILLON GUY: "Get here earlier." ME: " ... " CANTILLON GUY: "So, what do you want?" ME: "I don't want anything." (Exit ME.) I get it -- there are lots of tourists, and there are times to close. Did I expect him to open the bar for just super-special me? No. Did I expect him to be maybe just a little bit less of a jerk, especially when he was simultaneously trying to pry my wallet open? It sure would've been nice.

I have seen Delirium-Hutghe beer around for a very long time. It's not terribly hard to miss with…read morethe pink elephant logo on it however it wasn't until recently where we had our first beer experience with it. We got a beer that we have also seen for a very long time too. It was the Delirium Tremmens which is a Belgian Strong Golden Ale which was pretty good. It didn't quite have the micro brew feel going on and had the feel of a larger mass produced brewery but it wasn't bad. Flavor characteristics with this beer are strong, sweet and some fruitiness going on. It's also strong tasting and light bodied. I am glad to have tried one of the beers from this brewery at long last!

Best brewery tour in the world. Great team and awesome and delicious beers. Easy to understand and…read morefun to do and super affordable. Check all the boxes. Ask for Jose!

Outstanding beers!…read more Ole lady and I came here, was one of our first stops in Antwerp, recommended by the conceirge at our hotel and also discovered via yelp... We sat at the bar and all of the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The beers were excellent. I particularly enjoyed the "Boot Je Bier". Liked them so much I lugged a couple all the way back to the U.S. I would say this is the best brewery in Antwerp.

Having a beer in a real working brewery, nice performances and fine snacks. Suits me!read more

Amazing piece of brew history!…read more During the tasting you will get insights into the story of De Koninick and its merge with Duvel (Heneiken tried as well). What has emerged is an on-site suite of local butcher, local cheeses, chocolates and great beer. There is a separate brewery tour which we have not taken yet; however, from a local museum tour, it will be a modest ticket for a great adventure. Cheers

De Konick Brewery was recommended to me by Antwerp locals I met in Baton Rouge. The best brewery…read moretour I've ever been to, out of several. Self guided tour concept is genius! The beer is delicious and the cheese platter is too. Souvenirs are priced for locals, unlike the inflated prices you find in downtown Brussels. I highly recommend to any American in search of good beer! Sincerely, AlsoABeerSnob

Whimsical, but then again one would expect that from a brewery that features a little hop-seeking…read moregnome on its labels. A lot of Belgian breweries are surprisingly tiny operations, but that can't be said about the Chouffe. In 2006, the brewery was purchased by the much larger Duvel Moortgat, and it shows. This brewery and its surrounding area is really quite the enterprise by rural Belgian standards - there's the brewery itself, a tap room, another tap room that serves food, an adjacent full-service restaurant with a stocked trout pond behind it, and a gift shop. This all seems a bit "commercial" and United States/Disney-esque, especially after you've been traipsing around Belgium and rural France visiting decidedly non-commercial breweries that half the time were closed, much less have a freakin' gift shop. There's even a pond with a little island with a gnome-hut on it. It would have to try pretty hard to be more cutesy. Still, there's something to be said for this kind of corporatist professionalism, even if it does somewhat resemble visiting the Epcot Center, if it had a "Belgium" pavilion. You don't have to worry about it being open, which was a constant problem in visiting other breweries throughout the region. There will always be a wide, complete range of its beers available, both for on-site consumption and to take home. And of course, plenty of merch and swag featuring that lovable gnome! A Chouffe tulip glass is a must - and there's even Chouffe coffee and cream liqueurs available, of which we purchased a couple small samplers. Of course, there's also the beer. Even after the Chouffe's purchase by a larger brewery, the flagship La Chouffe strong blonde ale hasn't suffered all that much - it's still one of the better examples of the popular "Belgian Strong Pale Ale" style. I think it's got more going on than either Duvel and Delirium....more fruity, spicy, yeasty, while at the same time being a little cleaner than a La Fin Du Monde. I'd still rank it as my favorite easily-accessible example of the style.

I have lived in Europe for years and have come to accept poor service at restaurants…read more This one took the cake. I sat there for more than 20 mins and was not approached one time for service. There were multiple tables that came in after me and folks were served directly. I am 6'11" or 210 cm tall. Clearly the biggest person in the restaurant, so there is no reason I could not have been seen. Huge let down after traveling from Hawaii to my favorite brewery.

Good choice of microbrews…read more Van moll trippel: ok, though probably my least favorite. Van moll wodan imperial weizen: at this point, I realized I like weizens. Van moll three amigos belgian: You can pretty much sell me on any Belgian beer. This one was very good. Van moll adagio barrel cachaca: the best of the flight.

I wasn't expecting much in terms of non-Belgian style beers while on a work trip. Van Moll was…read moreexcellent and it was great to drink some really good IPAs and sours while in the Netherlands. There's a nice bar space and big tables (we played jenga for a while while drinking), and they have their own beers as well as a bunch of beers from other local craft breweries. I really enjoyed the Juice Rocket, it was a nice hazy IPA, and the Nitro Nemesis v2 collaboration beer they made with Brouwerij Kompaan. I'll be back here when I'm in town again.

"Beer, cheese or the backdoor?" At the Chimay Monastery in Baileux, Belgium, a hulking monk in a…read morepetroleum black robe, neck and fingers heavy with ocher rings and medallions presented me with a red pill/blue pill dilemma. There were only two doors in view and the most unlikely trio to ever be seen in any religious structure. My brother, the organizer of Grovetoberfest Miami and the most religious of the crew...me. I dashed toward the door on the left and pointed my brother to the right and didn't wait to see what became of Tony A. Charging in headfirst a one-two combo immediately struck me; uppercut to the nose, jabs to both eyes. It smelled like someone filled a train car with athletes unfresh from a triathlon and shoes were optional. Once adjusted, I could read labels announcing the only six words I ever bothered to learn in the stuttering language of the French -- Allégé, à la Bière, Mont du Secours, Poteaupré, Vieux, Grand Cru and Classique Seriously if the RZA had been born in France instead of Staten Island, no one would have ever noticed he had a speech impediment. Anyway I was in the monk's fromagerie and shaking like a junkie. I could build a Lego monument with gold bricks at Fort Knox or make cocaine anthills in my underwear for a Cartel, but I CAN'T be trusted to give a cheese wheel a beery bubble bath without a little taste. Everything I could get my mouth on was mauled and I quickly started to feel the ill effects of a butterdose. I tried to make my escape, but without warning was struck by a golden surge of wind and light at the door. Though my eyes were attacked, my ears were pulled toward some angelic Gregorian chanting -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhI_SDEvJ-4 I dusted the disappointment of not experiencing holy ecstasy off and gazed upon Bo M. standing at the top of the brewery stairs. My brother's hands were over his head, admiring a full chalice in the sunlight. The rays were refracting and it was shining like a giant opal, I grabbed at it and drank deeply. I needed to purify the inside of my mouth with this holy sacrament. "Dood!!! Mooch much? BTW what happened to Tony, something terrible I'm sure. I saw XXX written on all the barrels in there." Just then a booming, haughty voice proclaimed, "The number of exes, defines the strength of its contents. Those are Trippels, also known as STRONG pale ales in the Belgian style." Before we could ask Tony continued, "The abbot took me through the backdoor...on a tour. Did you know these monks reduce the ABV of their personal brew, reuse the bottles, and recycle the left over mash by feeding it to their dairy cows?" With that our ecclesiastical adventure had drawn to a close. The Chimay Compound (hotel, monastery, organic farm, specialty store) manages 1 of the 8 Trappist breweries in the world, but you don't have to be a know-it-all or speak worthless romance languages. If you see the magic word, Chimay, anywhere in the world, whether it's beer, cheese or toilet paper, put your faith in it and the results will be miraculous.

I literally cannot wait to go back to this place! Its like Christmas for me, if you are a Chimay…read morebeer lover and cheese enjoyer then this place will be your home away from home. We got flights of beer and a cheese plate and it was soooo good! A beautiful view with cows in a field in the distance. Ahhh I can't wait to go back!

Came here to meet some friends after work. I really like this place. The food offerings are limited…read morebut very good. The burger here is exceptional! They offer an extensive selection of beers: Pilsner, Blinde Ale, Belgian Tripel, Porter, Stout, Pale Ale, Bock, Lager and several different IPA's. When it's busy it can take some time to get your beer, so plan ahead - know what you want and order in advance before you have an empty glass. Also, this is a popular place and it gets very loud inside. Prepare to talk/shout to be heard! Nice atmosphere here - I will definitely be back.

The is one of those must-go places. Very traditional with friendly staff and great ambiance. The…read moreFrench Onion soup was delicious and hit the spot on that chilly day. The toasties are very simple, but also delicious. It is a small food menu, but it will be good! Grab a Dutch beer and a bite to eat while enjoying the feel of this restaurant in a busy but cool area.

Want to see somthing cool while the wife shops, this is it! Right off the shopping street, this…read moreplace takes you back in time and with great beer on tap. While the shopping goes on in the modern world, you can step back in the 1700s and have a drink! Enjoy, let me know if I helped!