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Gent, Belgium

This town or city is in Gent, Belgium. Across 3 separate days dates and 10 pubs or other venues, 33 beers beers from 19 different breweries have been logged (avg 6.79% ABV). This puts the location’s overall beer quality at 82.2%.

A total of 4 beers from one brewery have been recorded, enjoyed in only one pub or venue. The average strength of beers brewed there is 6.75% ABV, earning the location a brewing score of 59.7%.

Apart from its architectural and historical legacy, Ghent (or Gent), an vibrant city in Belgium, has a very strong craft beer scene. Creative breweries push the envelope of brewing and various classic Belgian beer bars call the city home. A must-see is DOK Brewing Company, a contemporary brewery built in a converted industrial area with an often changing selection of beers including imperial stout and experimental IPAs. Gentse Gruut Brewery, which offers a unique tasting experience by using herbs instead of hops, revitalises mediaeval brewing technique. Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant is a great place for beer lovers in a more conventional setting, as it offers a large beer list with more than 160 varieties located along the gorgeous Ghent canals.

Beyond its craft beer selection, Ghent is a city rich in history with striking mediaeval architecture and active cultural scene. With its fascinating background and museum of mediaeval torture devices, the famous Gravensteen Castle is a window into the past. Architectural wonders that define the skyline and evidence of Ghent's rich legacy are the three towers of St. Bavo's Cathedral, St. Nicholas' Church and the Belfry. Further providing cultural and gastronomic experiences are the Vooruit Arts Centre and the Holy Food Market, which make Ghent a city where the past meets the present in harmony. Ghent offers an amazing experience whether your trip is for the beer or the culture.

Beers Recorded in Gent

Date and Time Brewery Beer Container Strength ABV Score Style or Substyle Pub or Place
2nd Feb 2013 at 10:30 pm 3 Fonteinen Oude Gueuze bottle 6% 64.966% gueuze de Planck (on a boat)
2nd Feb 2013 at 7:25 pm Abbaye de Leffe Leffe 9° bottle 9% 67.674% Belgian-style strong pale ale Overpoort Bowl
2nd Feb 2013 at 9:00 pm Alken-Maes Brugs Tarwebier / Witbier bottle 4.8% 58.219% witbier Bierhuis De Brouzaele
2nd Feb 2013 at 9:25 pm Bockor Blauw Export Bier bottle 5.2% 37.413% light lager de Planck (on a boat)
2nd Feb 2013 at 8:20 pm Brasserie d'Orval Orval "Geript" (6 months cellar matured version) bottle 7% 63.053% Belgian-style pale ale Bierhuis De Brouzaele
3rd Feb 2013 at 9:50 pm Brunehaut Ginette Natural Fruit bottle 4% 48.180% fruit beer (room 103 in Carlton Hotel)
3rd Feb 2013 at 10:25 pm Brunehaut Ginette Natural White bottle 5.1% 39.602% witbier (room 103 in Carlton Hotel)
2nd Feb 2013 at 8:45 pm Contreras Valeir Donker bottle 6.5% 70.256% Belgian-style dark ale Bierhuis De Brouzaele
3rd Feb 2013 at 6:25 pm de Bouillon La Médiévale Ambrée bottle 6% 66.938% Belgian-style pale ale t Einde
2nd Feb 2013 at 9:30 pm De Leite Femme Fatale bottle 6.5% 66.196% Belgian-style dark ale Bierhuis De Brouzaele
3rd Feb 2013 at 5:15 pm De Musketiers Troubadour Magma bottle 9% 66.574% Belgian-style IPA Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant
2nd Feb 2013 at 10:10 pm De Proefbrouwerij Boerinneken bottle 9.5% 83.389% Belgian-style strong pale ale de Planck (on a boat)
2nd Feb 2013 at 10:55 pm De Proefbrouwerij Boerken (for De Ouden Advokaat) bottle 9.5% 86.943% Belgian-style strong dark ale de Planck (on a boat)
2nd Feb 2013 at 9:15 pm De Proefbrouwerij Cluysenaer bottle 7% 56.299% Belgian-style pale ale Bierhuis De Brouzaele
3rd Feb 2013 at 3:30 pm De Proefbrouwerij Gandavum Dry Hopping (for Het Waterhuis) draft 7.5% 62.439% Belgian-style strong pale ale Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant
3rd Feb 2013 at 1:55 pm De Proefbrouwerij Orvélo Tripel bottle 7.5% 61.917% tripel Café Den Turk
3rd Feb 2013 at 4:40 pm De Relatiebrouwer Tripel Bob Vivant bottle 9% 74.165% tripel Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant
3rd Feb 2013 at 7:30 pm Ellezelloise Hercule Stout bottle 9% 79.586% Russian imperial stout Aba Jour
4th Feb 2013 at 10:20 am Haacht Charles Quint Rouge / Keizer Karel Robijn bottle 8.5% 80.528% Belgian-style strong dark ale De Drij Zinne
3rd Feb 2013 at 7:10 pm Haacht Gildenbier bottle 7% 70.818% Belgian-style dark ale t Einde
3rd Feb 2013 at 6:05 pm Haacht Mystic White bottle 5.1% 51.287% witbier t Einde
4th Feb 2013 at 10:10 am Haacht Speciale 1900 bottle 5% 36.865% Belgian-style pale ale De Drij Zinne
3rd Feb 2013 at 6:50 pm Haacht Super Acht Export bottle 4.7% 30.005% European pale lager t Einde
2nd Feb 2013 at 5:10 pm Schnitzer-Brau German Hirse-Premium bottle 5% 46.717% Germanic pilsener (on the train from Brussels to Gent)
2nd Feb 2013 at 8:50 pm Strubbe Ichtegems Oud Bruin bottle 5.5% 74.825% Flanders-style oud bruin Bierhuis De Brouzaele
2nd Feb 2013 at 5:20 pm Strubbe Modeste Tripel bottle 7.8% 67.126% tripel (on the train from Brussels to Gent)
3rd Feb 2013 at 12:45 am Timmermans Framboise (4% version) bottle 4% 64.333% fruit lambic (room 103 in Carlton Hotel)
3rd Feb 2013 at 1:00 am Timmermans Kriek Nouveau Lambic bottle 4% 68.814% fruit lambic (room 103 in Carlton Hotel)
3rd Feb 2013 at 10:10 pm Van Den Bossche Buffalo Anno 1907 Ale bottle 6.5% 52.423% Belgian-style dark ale (room 103 in Carlton Hotel)
3rd Feb 2013 at 2:30 pm Van Steenberge Gentse Tripel bottle 8% 63.847% tripel Café Den Turk
2nd Feb 2013 at 9:50 pm Van Steenberge Huisbier Planckste bottle 7.5% 67.483% Belgian-style strong pale ale de Planck (on a boat)
3rd Feb 2013 at 4:15 pm Van Steenberge Klokke Roeland draft 11.5% 80.323% Belgian-style strong dark ale Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant
3rd Feb 2013 at 3:00 pm Van Steenberge Mamelokker (for Het Waterhuis) draft 6% 65.511% Belgian-style pale ale Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant

Beers Listed that are Brewed in Gent

Date and Time Brewery Beer Container Strength ABV Score Style or Substyle Where?
10th May 2013 at 8:55 pm Gentse Stadsbrouwerij Gruut Blond bottle 5.5% 58.066% Belgian-style pale ale (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England
25th Jun 2019 at 8:50 pm Gentse Stadsbrouwerij Gruut Bruin bottle 7.5% 68.347% Belgian-style strong dark ale (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England
22nd Nov 2013 at 7:45 pm Gentse Stadsbrouwerij Gruut Inferno bottle 9% 77.762% Belgian-style strong pale ale (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England
1st Aug 2023 at 7:45 pm Gentse Stadsbrouwerij Gruut Wit bottle 5% 39.539% witbier (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Community User Reviews

City reviewed by neil_buckley
neil_buckley 15 Feb 2025
Review Score 89.50%
Overall 10/10
Pub Scene 10/10
Craft Beer 10/10
Beer Events 5/10
Value 8/10
Beer Tourism 8/10
It's been so long since I've been there, but it's such a beautiful city. I remember looking out over the canals in awe at the beauty at night one evening, after leaving an incredible pub with so many not-so-common traditional Belgian bottled beers. There were also a couple of a craft beer pubs on a canal/lake while I was there. Such a good time!
Visited: 3 Feb 2013Duration: 2 daysSize: Medium CityNotable Venues: Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant, 't Einde and De PlanckGood Public TransportGood for Walking Between Venues