Brouwerij De Prael

Top choice in Medieval Centre & Red Light District


Sample organic beers (Scotch ale, IPA, barley wine and many more varieties) from the socially minded De Prael brewery, known for employing people with a history of mental illness. Its multilevel taproom has comfy couches and big wooden tables strewn about. There's often live music. A four-beer tasting flight costs €10.


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