Another weekend in the Belgian countryside. This time around we stopped at Brasserie Des Fagnes. A very nice place, lots of people (lots of Dutch!) and an overall great atmosphere. We sampled some beers as well but more about those later ...
Yes, yes, yes. Another archived photo - the Abbaye Val Dieu. A great brewery to visit, as they have the most fun restaurant/ beer bar (?!) where you can try their beer and cheese. Delicious!
It was a sunny day, and there are plenty more beers to drink once you get out of Brussels. Here a quick tour of the Brasserie Grain d'Orge. If we would have been more organized, then indeed a lot more could have been seen and tasted. Next time. 
Time for something a little bit different. Sort of been there, done that. I think what surprised me most about the Brasserie Fantome was that :
A few more details: the brewery was created in 1988, is entirely family owned, and produces quite a few beers all sold in 75cl bottles. Which will be soon enough reviewed here as well.
Again, there is a lot of beer out there ...
I wish I could tell you this was an entertaining and fun visit. It wasn't. I blame it all on the rain and cold outside, but I did not have fun. The brewery exists since 1887, and is currently run by Armand and Lieve Debelder. I am sure we saw Lieve in the brewery shop - worth a visit. 
Remember Belgian Beer no.54, Witkap Tripel? Well if not you can always check it out again. The interesting thing though is that whilst writing about it, I came across their ‘Open Day’ announcement. So guess where we spent the 13 August? At the Slaghmuylder Brewery. A family affair, the brewery is usually not open for visits … but then they have the Open Days.
