Brouwerij De Leite is a brewery in Sint Pieters, Ghent.
Brouwerij De Leite brews spontaneously fermented ales near Ghent in Oostkamp. The small production volumes and wild-fermentation approach place it.
Tip: The brewery is not open to the public for casual visits; bottles are best sourced from De Hopduvel at Dok Noord.
Address: De Leiteweg 32A, 8020 Oostkamp, Ghent
De Dulle Griet is not a brewery but is the city's most complete reference for Belgian beer styles, with a 500-bottle list covering every major category.
Tip: Ask for the draught list: around 12 beers are on tap and rotate seasonally.
Waterhuis aan de Bierkant carries 170 Belgian beers with 14 on draught and a canal-facing terrace that is one of the most visited beer spots in Ghent.
Tip: Open from 11:00 daily; the terrace fills by mid-afternoon on sunny days.
Het Trappistenhuis is a brown beer cafe south of the city centre run by a beer expert, with over 170 Belgian specialties anchored on the full Trappist lineup.
Tip: Westvleteren XII is on the menu when stocks allow: ask the bar staff what is in the cellar that week before ordering.
The Gruut brewery terrace by the Reep canal is one of the most relaxed afternoon beer destinations in Ghent. All five house beers are available; the tasting.
Tip: Friday and Saturday evenings the terrace stays open until 23:00; other days it closes at 18:00.
Gruut is Ghent's own city brewery, producing five herb beers from a medieval recipe that has never used a single hop. Instead, a blend of herbs including.
Tip: Saturday brewery tours include all five house beers; book ahead in summer. The taproom serves all five on draught daily.
Dok Brewing occupies the converted Hal 16 metal workshop at Dok Noord with 30 taps: house brews alongside Belgian craft guest beers. The long communal.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday until 01:00; the Thursday evening session is the quietest way to visit the brewery without a weekend crowd.