Beer is more than a thirst quencher in Belgium, it’s part of the national culture. This family-run brewery has produced local ales for centuries, by six generations of the current owners, the Maes family. They invite you to indulge in nostalgia, with exhibits of old beer-making techniques and cooper tools, and to sample their latest offering—Brugse Zots (the name means “Bruges Jester”), a pale ale introduced in 2005—in one of five dining rooms.