Brewery€€vrijdagmarktMon 16:30-01:00; Tue-Sat 12:00-01:00; Sun 12:00-19:30
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.
Brewery€€groentenmarktMon-Tue 11:00-01:00; Wed-Sat 11:00-02:00; Sun 11:00-01:00
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.
Brewery€brabantdamTue, Thu 15:00-01:00; Wed 12:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 15:00-02:00; Sun-Mon closed
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.
Brewery€€binnenstadMon-Thu 14:00-18:00; Fri 14:00-20:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-20:00
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.
Brewery€€binnenstadMon-Thu 14:00-18:00; Fri 14:00-20:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-20:00
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.
Brewery€€dok-noordTue-Wed, Sun 11:00-23:00; Thu-Sat 11:00-01:00; Mon closed
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.