Is there a Trappist brewery I can visit on a day trip from Ghent?
I am going to Ghent for a conference in October and have a Saturday and most of a Sunday to spend before flying out from Brussels.
Is it possible to visit one of the trappist breweries with public transportation in a day trip from Ghent or (preferably) as part of travelling from Ghent to Brussels on the last day?
If not - what other options are there? (Emphasis on brewery rather than trappist!)
Best Answer
None of the Trappist breweries lies on the way between Brussels and Ghent. And none of the Trappist breweries is really easily reached by public transport. Most often public transport brings you somewhere more or less nearby and then you still have to do a substantial walk. Be aware that taking a bus in Belgium (outside bigger cities) can be quite challenging if you are not a local. It's a bit weird. Even inside cities, it can be weird.
I would go for an alternative plan. There are a couple of great places in Ghent to sample Belgian beers, of any kind. If you do want to visit a brewery, there is one centrally located in Ghent.
If brewery is the Leitmotiv, the Cantillon brewery/museum in Brussels is worth a visit too. It is pretty close to the Midi train station. In that sense can be considered to be on the way from Ghent to Brussels, as requested. Cantillon is known for its Kriek, Faro, and Gueuze kind of beers. These are typical local beers from Brussels.
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The monasteries are located predominantly in Europe \u2013 where the Trappist monks rebuilt after the French Revolution \u2013 with six in Belgium, two in the Netherlands, one in Austria, one in Italy, and the only overseas brewery in the United States.How many monasteries still brew Trappist beer?
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