Stopped by the place on Tues 27/12/2011 afternoon, closed, looked like it was no longer in operation. Website link is broken. I guess I’ll give a 4 for the awesome location in a quaint little village. Just a long drive through the countryside to find the place out of business. Latest info = In 2010 verliet Adinda de Leeuw de brouwerij daar zij moeite had om een dergelijk drukke baan te combineren met het moederschap (in 2010 was haar kind 10 jaar). Brouwerij De Drie Koningen werkt nauw samen met de Hoge School Gent, een avondschool, afdeling brouwen. 20% van de lesuren, ofwel 120 uur per jaar, doen de leerlingen in de Groese brouwerij ervaring op in de praktijk. Onder leiding van een leraar brouwen de studenten diverse bieren.

A pub in a superb setting, a beautifully preserved village, on a well-filled market square with a Gothic church, outside terrace and plenty of room inside, including a kids’ corner, and, more important, a brewery. Difficult to find, unless your car fits on a bicycle road. 15 mins by bicycle from the beach, BTW. Service is good, explanations straightforward. Eraclea, an international (Italian?) chain provides an extensive line of 18 ice tea shakers, 48 teas, 18 milk shakes, 10 chocolate drinks and a lot of coffees. The brewery makes 2 beers so far, and 2 more beers are made for them by Brewery Strubbe in Flanders. Food includes snacks and extensive meals, including beer cuisine, as the bread made with the spent grains. Drie Koningen meaning the 3 wise men visiting the infant Jesus, and a lot of features, including the barstools, are decorated with their crowns. If in this neighbourhood, a must.