# De Ryck brewery, Belgium: what it is and when to go > De Ryck brewery is a brewing structure located in Belgium (Herzele). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-de-ryck/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Brewing structure located in Belgium · Food and drink - **Where:** Belgium · Kerkstraat 24, 9550, Herzele - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 42 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [brouwerijderyck.be](https://brouwerijderyck.be/) - **Coordinates:** 50.88754, 3.8915 ## What it is and where De Ryck brewery is a brewing structure located in Belgium (Herzele). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Herzele](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/herzele/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 5 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.88754, 3.8915; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 42 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.887545%2C3.891496) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.887545%2C3.891496) It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit De Ryck brewery is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 11 | | February | Possible | 9 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 18 | | June | Best time | 16 h 16 | | July | Best time | 15 h 52 | | August | Best time | 14 h 20 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 38 | | December | Best time | 7 h 44 | In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Belgium To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Doormansbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurgebied-vallei-van-de-doormansbeek/): Protected area · 1.3 km - [Doormansbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/doormansbos/): Protected area · 1.7 km - [Duivenbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/duivenbos/): Protected area · 3.9 km - [Brouwerij Aaigem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-aaigem/): Brewery · 4.1 km - [Smoorbeekvallei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/smoorbeekvallei/): Protected area · 4.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). ## More in Belgium: Food and drink - [St. Bernardus Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-sint-bernardus/): brewery in Belgium - [Cantillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/cantillon-brewery/): Brewery in Brussels, Belgium - [Boon Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-boon/): brewery in Lembeek, Belgium - [De Halve Maan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-de-halve-maan/): brewery in Bruges, Belgium - [Het Anker Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-het-anker/): brewery in Mechelen, Belgium - [Bosteels Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/brouwerij-bosteels/): brewing structure located in Belgium Every Belgium place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gastronomia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is De Ryck brewery? It is a brewing structure located in Belgium. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit De Ryck brewery? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. ### How do you get to De Ryck brewery? The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 42 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.887545%2C3.891496) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Doormansbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/natuurgebied-vallei-van-de-doormansbeek/), [Doormansbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/doormansbos/), [Duivenbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/duivenbos/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1559867958), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2996856), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).