Driving to Bruges - places to stop and where to buy beer?

[Janesy B]

As the title suggests, I am headed to Bruges later this week, going by ferry to Dunkirk. Anything on the way worth stopping for or taking a detour for? I want to bring a couple of cases of beer back with me too, where's best to stock up?

Thanks!

[Janesy B]

De Halve Maan was on my list, is it worth booking in advance for the tour? Thanks for the suggestions.

Edited by Janesy B on Tuesday 7th April 21:15

[Janesy B]

The tour was good but you don't really get to see the whole production and it's more of an overview of the history of the brewery. The big bottles were cheaper in the store than in the centre, but still more expensive than the Carrefour I went to just off Maalse Steenweg, a couple of miles to the east in Bruges. Stuff like Kwak, Duvel, Leffe worked out to about 1 euro a bottle so I stocked up there and picked up a few specialist ones in town. Went to a few different bars, all of them had a good selection, Cambrinus had the most extensive selection.

I had a great weekend away and I am happy to recommend Bruges to anyone after a city break for a few days.