Bourgogne des Flandres brewery and distillery, by the canal

Bourgogne des Flandres is Bruges' mixed-fermentation red-brown beer, and its brewery is on Wollestraat, a stone's throw from the Markt, with the bar overlooking the canal. The visit takes in the brewhouse, the gin and whisky distillery and the loft where the brewer works, and it is self-guided, with entry at the time you choose.

Which ticket to choose

The visit takes about an hour and a quarter. The basic ticket with no drink costs €13; the best-seller, with one beer, €16, and with a board of six 12 cl draught beers, €28 (€39 for two people sharing the board). Ages 12 to 16 pay €8, with no drink, and under-12s go in free with an adult. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 17:00 there is a half-hour blending workshop, in English, for €10. Book online: confirmation is instant, each slot takes thirty people and you can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before.

The bar and terrace

Tuesday to Sunday, generally from 11:00 to 18:00, with the full range of house beers, Timmermans lambics and cheese and charcuterie boards. The terrace over the canal is open all year, weather permitting. Calm dogs on a lead are welcome in the bar and on the terrace.