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The Verbeeck-Back brewery has been around since the end of the 19th century, when it became one of the most beloved independent breweries in the northern region of Belgium. The brewery was, is and remains a family affair: no monks or big corporations in sight. The secrets of its successes were passed on from father to son until they became fathers themselves... and so on. However, the sons of the sixties-generation had other plans. In 1966, the brewery dozed off for a short nap.
In 2015, a new generation has risen and so has the brewery. The Verbeeck-Back family bloodline was reinforced by the De Cock family. Together, they have formed the formidable, reassuringly Belgian-sounding name Verbeeck – Back – De Cock. VBDCK. This new crop of VBDCK heirs to the family tradition of Belgian quality and craft has literally been digging up history by its roots. They are ripping through the nostalgic silence with KEREL, the beer that says it all, and the transformation of the original brewery and family residence into a new place to stay.
In 2015, a new generation has risen and so has the brewery. The Verbeeck-Back family bloodline was reinforced by the De Cock family. Together, they have formed the formidable, reassuringly Belgian-sounding name Verbeeck – Back – De Cock. VBDCK. This new crop of VBDCK heirs to the family tradition of Belgian quality and craft has literally been digging up history by its roots. They are ripping through the nostalgic silence with KEREL, the beer that says it all, and the transformation of the original brewery and family residence into a new place to stay.
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
0.33 l bottle shared with Marko and Anna God. Murky golden, medium lasting off-white head. Peppery phenolic, fruity esters, light grainy, spice. Yeasty, peppery flavour, slightly metallic. A bit aggressive. Some astringency in the finish. Nice spices otherwise. Light body, moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2018
at 19:51
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled 330ml. -at Pivoteka Zagreb. Unclear pale golden coloured, medium sized white head, light yeasty spicy nose. Sweet malty, yeasty, spicy and mild peppery with weak grassy hoppy touch in the finish. Nothing special here.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2018
at 22:43
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
F: big, tan, long lasting. C: brown, hazy. A: malty, caramel, brown sugar, red apples peels, bit sour fruity, spicy, yeasty. T: malty, vaguely fruity, bit metallic, caramel, apples, banana, herbal, yeasty, very boring and not easy drinkable with strange tones in aroma and taste, not good balanced at all, 33cl bottle from Prik&Tik Kampenhout bottle shop in Belgium.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2018
at 18:24
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, shared with Vran. Huge raspberry aroma mixed with cocoa, lean, full and nice. Lean taste, raspberry driven, some cocoa in the background, tart touches, dry, mild mild alcohol. Fresh tasting. The only Kerel that makes sense so far.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2018
at 17:20
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, brew 18 01, 21.02.2020. Thick off white head. Dark orange-golden body. Effed up aroma, acetaldehyde, some sugary malty touches, citric-orange notes. Creamy. Not much bitterness. Better as it warmed, initially a 2.7 experience.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2018
at 16:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, shared with Vran. Misty amber body, thick, big, off white head. Aroma... Slightly sugary but clean maltiness freshened up by nice grapefruit notes, okay. Dry, perfumey taste, lean, mostly grapefruit. Mild bitterness. Actually far more drinkable and a better beer than the IPA, but still hardly an IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2018
at 16:29
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, Brew 18 08, bb 06/2020, shared with Vran. Lovely hazy old gold body, enormous lasting off white head. Aroma...herbs,apple seeds, touch of brown sugar, otherwise dry and strange. Lean, dry taste, herbs, a touch of formic acid, dull malty touch. Sub par.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2018
at 16:14
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Lichtbruin bier met mooie stevige schuimkraag. Smaak is licht bitter en ietwat zoet met iets van citrus en mango, maar dan niet zo zoet. Mooie smaak balans.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2018
at 15:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Zwart bier met schuim. Smaak is bitter en heel licht zoet met iets van rood, ietwat zurig fruit en een vleugje koffie.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2018
at 12:41
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Geel bier met schuim. Smaak is licht bitterzuur en ietwat kruidig met iets van kardemon en iets van gras of hooi.
Tried
on 27 Oct 2018
at 20:43