We meet at 8:45 AM at Brewery Ardennes to catch a charter bus to Montreal with a stop at Dieu du Ciel for lunch before heading to the airport!

Nonstop Air Canada Flight from Montreal YUL to Brussels BRU leaving at 6:40 PM and arriving in Belgium at 7:55 AM the next day. (6 hour 15 minute flight)

Arrive in Brussels at 7:55 AM where we catch a private Coach to Bruges. After dropping off our bags and grabbing breakfast, we will head out on a walking tour of the beautiful city of Bruges!

Later in the day we will have few beers at either De Halve Maan or Lady of Burgogne to discuss jet lag with each other. Night spent at NH Bruges.

Breakfast at hotel. Today you can explore the wonder that is the “Adult Disneyland” of Bruges, or feel free to grab a car or train and visit Antwerp, Dunkirk, or even Amsterdam!

It’s a day on your own where you can take in what you like. Night spent at NH Brugge.

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast we head to In de Vrede to have lunch and grab our Westvleteren 12, or 8, or Blonde! From there we head to Northern France and join Derek at Brasserie Thiriez as they finish up their collaboration! A true farmhouse experience with fantastic beer and better people.

Afterwards we head back to Brugge for dinner on our own. Night at NH Brugge.

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning we take a short hop to Ghent! Starting out with a walking tour, you then have the day at your disposal to take in the sights and flavors.

At 5:00 pm we head back to Bruges for dinner, or feel free to have dinner in Ghent and catch a train back to Bruges. (The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the station)

Breakfast at hotel. Pack your bags as we head to Brussels! But first we head back to France to visit farmhouse Brasserie Au Baron, and then a short hop to Brasserie Blaugies.

From there we head up to Brussels, where we will check-in and perhaps enjoy a beer or two before bed!

Night spent at NH Brussels Grand Place Arenberg.

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, we venture through Brussels to the renowned lambic producer Cantillion! After tasting their delights enjoy lunch in Brussels we will be meeting at Le Maison de Brasseurs (otherwise known as the Brewers Guild) at the Grand Place. We will have a guest speaker (TBA), and enjoy a delightful Belgian happy hour!

Dinner on own in Brussels. Night spent at the NH Brussels Grand Place Arenberg

Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy the cosmopolitan delights of the European capital on your own! Museums, restaurants, and of course incredible beer options abound.

For the more adventurous; Paris and Koln are possible day trips via train. Just be sure to catch the second-last train back to Brussels!

Breakfast at hotel. 10 AM flight back to Montreal YUL arriving at 12:45 PM.

From there, a chartered bus to Brewery Ardennes with a brewery stop somewhere in New York on our way back.

We should be back Brewery Ardennes by 6:45 pm.