Brussels’ brewery museum is authentic in the sense that it occupies the basement of the brewers’ guildhall and has some 18th-century brewing equipment. But visitors are often disappointed because it's small and no actual brewing takes place (though you do get a beer at the end). To see a real brewery in action, head to the Musée Bruxellois de la Gueuze at the Cantillon Brewery.
Musée de la Brasserie
Brussels
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