Kulminator

Visited August '17 Indeed this place is atypical. Around evening was quiet, there was a group of americans i guess. It's like getting into someone house. Beer list is incredible, it's a thick book with many vintage bottles. Owners may look strange, and it's understandable, but i had a nice chat with them and they're very warm people. Really out of the ordinary, it has been a great experience just to peek in.

This is a magical place, truly unlike any other on the planet. Surreal to all and potentially maddening to some, it’s best to approach in a relaxed frame of mind and just roll with it. Only on the second day we visited, on a rainy weekday, did the peaceful quiet atmosphere lend itself to a beer epiphany. This was truly the best place in the world to contemplate a really special beer. The atmosphere is on the eccentric side, and many of the beers are really old. If that doesn’t appeal, approach with an open mind or seek elsewhere. A hall of wonders awaits inside the doors, past faded beer signs, teddy bears, ancient plants, dim reading room lighting, bookshelves piled with books, games, and stacks of "things". A very pleasant garden patio in back when there’s no chain smoking going on. You will meet locals and international beer travelers alike, first night we met people from Italy, Taiwan, UK, & US. I even met a guy that used to live just a few blocks away from me, oddly enough. So many beers, so many vintages. Hard to keep them all straight, but trust the experts. Draft Oud Beersel lambics are a great place to start. Beyond that, there's no way to detail what's available here. Certainly an endless supply of vintage trappists and strong ales, plus good representation of lambic. There *is* food available, buried in the beer bible is a page of assorted snacks including dry sausages, cheese plates, nuts, etc. Leen is an angel, cheerful and patient, also an expert in the art of beer pouring. Dirk is maybe a little cranky, but i’d imagine it’s a put-on to discourage the insufferable beer nerds. Relax and enjoy is the mantra. I brought them a Rev Straight Jacket, which seemed to be well received. Expect to wait to be buzzed in, and have cash in hand. Another protip: order at the bar, and be patient. Mysterious wonders such as this must be experienced firsthand. I’d encourage a visit sooner than later, as next year they are further limiting their opening hours. Long live the Kulminator.

This place is a legend. You need to ring to the bell. Everyone is missing the bell part and they think the place is closed. The place is runned by a couple of older people. They are verry old and you need to wait at the door to let you in. There are not allowed groups more than 4 people. The place is verry vintage and quite! So please be quiet!!!!!!!!!! They have a verry large selction of beers. Most of them are out off date sol they are vintage beers. The cheese here iz absolutely astonishing in combination with the beers. So in here is just an experience that you need to live. Verry awkward but verry beautiful. The guy that owns the place i think it's the husband and he looks like a beer collector. Have a great time here and please enjoy everything you drink here. I think that Antwerp just transformed in my favorite place to visit because of this place.

Miracle

Legendary place! From 2020 will work 11-19 ((