# Eau Contraire Vzw — Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest

> Eau Contraire Vzw in Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium scores 3.33 out of 5 — Poor, #142 in Belgium. 9 beers tracked, mostly Belgian Ale.

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Eau Contraire Vzw is a brewery in Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.33 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #142 in Belgium. Of the 9 beers we track, 52% are Belgian Ale and 23% Amber Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 3.33 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #142 in Belgium · #14,410 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 9

## About

Eau Contraire vzw was founded in 2017 with the goal of forming a community of practice on small-scale and artisanal production. 
At the moment we focus exclusively on craft beers. Our purpose is not to earn a living, but rather to have fun with brewing and tasting.  We experiment with different recipes and ingredients and do not limit ourselves to particular styles of beer. This means that every beer lover can hopefully discover something to her or his taste. 

## What they brew

- Belgian Ale — 52% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 23% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 9% of the beers we track
- IPA — 8% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 8% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 4 Steenweg, Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest, Belgium
- Coordinates: 51.0283787, 4.4785846
- Website: https://www.eaucontraire.be/

## Breweries nearby

- [Vossen met de Meynen](https://finding.beer/brewery/vossen-met-de-meynen-16967.md) — 2.73, Limited — Mechelen, Flanders — 0.2 mi away
- [Brouwerij Schaepherders](https://finding.beer/brewery/brouwerij-schaepherders-28988.md) — 2.81, Limited — Mechelen, Flanders — 0.2 mi away
- [Brouwerij Het Anker](https://finding.beer/brewery/brouwerij-het-anker-7955.md) — 3.81, Fine — Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest — 0.3 mi away
- [Bearded Ape Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bearded-ape-brewing-29670.md) — 3.05, Poor — Mechelen, Flanders — 0.6 mi away
- [Brouwerij Misty Moon](https://finding.beer/brewery/brouwerij-misty-moon-19586.md) — 2.72, Limited — Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest — 0.9 mi away
- [Batteliek](https://finding.beer/brewery/batteliek-29030.md) — 2.95, Limited — Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest — 1.7 mi away
- [BRUUR - Collectif Malunés](https://finding.beer/brewery/bruur-collectif-malunes-29666.md) — 2.92, Limited — Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest — 1.8 mi away
- [Brughuis Brouwers](https://finding.beer/brewery/brughuis-brouwers-23806.md) — 3.06, Limited — Mechelen, Vlaams Gewest — 2.2 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Brussels, Belgium](https://finding.beer/breweries/belgium/brussels.md)
- [Best breweries in Belgium](https://finding.beer/breweries/belgium.md)

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