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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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as VBDCK Kerel New England Session IPA (by VBDCK Brewery):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 15/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
21/X/18 - 33cl bottle, shared @ home, BB: 14/IX/19 - (2018-1592) Thanks to Alengrin for the bottle!
Slightly cloudy pale beige beer, small creamy irregular off-white head, little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: some citrus, bit grassy, grapefruit, sweet ripe tropical fruits, some passion fruits. MF: ok carbon, light body. Taste: bit watery, pretty bitter, some grapefruit, very dry, very bitter, bit chemical. Aftertaste: some tropical fruits, very bitter, grassy, bit metallic, chemical finish, citrus notes, very bitter.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 15/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
21/X/18 - 33cl bottle, shared @ home, BB: 14/IX/19 - (2018-1592) Thanks to Alengrin for the bottle!
Slightly cloudy pale beige beer, small creamy irregular off-white head, little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: some citrus, bit grassy, grapefruit, sweet ripe tropical fruits, some passion fruits. MF: ok carbon, light body. Taste: bit watery, pretty bitter, some grapefruit, very dry, very bitter, bit chemical. Aftertaste: some tropical fruits, very bitter, grassy, bit metallic, chemical finish, citrus notes, very bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Oct 2018
at 20:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
F: big, white, good retention. C: gold, light hazy. A: malty, grassy, yeasty, floral, bit spicy, orange. T: malty, light orange peels, bit soapy, fruity, yeasty, earthy, floral, velvety mouthfeel, medium body and carbonation, nice one for the style, enjoyed, 33 cl bottle from Prik&Tik Kampenhout bottle shop in Belgium.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2018
at 18:28
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
F: huge, bit tan, very long lasting. C: amber, hazy. A: malty, caramel, toasted onion, vaguely fruity, bready, bit yeasty. T: malty, fruity, orange, grapefruit bitterness, vaguely tropical fruits, spicy, bit caramel, medium body and carbonation is so high that it takes 7min to pour the glass, long lasting bitterness, not so fresh fruity as I expected but good balanced and taste is better than aroma, enjoyed, 33 cl bottle (5%) from Prik&Tik Kampenhout bottle shop in Belgium.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2018
at 17:57
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
F: big, tan, very long lasting. C: amber, hazy. A: malty, fruity, bit citrus, tropical fruits, bit grapefruits, bit nutty, caramel. T: malty backbone, grapefruits, nice long lasting bitterness, bit spicy, tangerine, bit pine, medium body and soft carbonation, I like bitterness in this style but this feels like much more than 53 IBU, not bat enjoyed, 33cl bottle (5%) from Prik&Tik Kampenhout bottle shop in Belgium.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2018
at 17:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Zwart bier met schuim. Smaak is licht zuur en bitter met iets van chocolade, bessen en framboos. Aparte stout maar zeker geslaagd. Smaak blijft mooi lang hangen.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2018
at 15:47
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Donkergeel bier met heel veel schuim wat lang blijft staan. Smaak is bitter hoppig en licht zuur met iets van mango en ananas. Erg goed.
Tried
on 20 Oct 2018
at 13:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cette Kerel est une bière de garde bien atypique. Nous ne sommes clairement pas dans la tradition avec des épices (gingembre, poivre, touche de citronnelle), bien présentes. Cela lui donne du caractère, mais sur une structure loin d'être parfaite (petite acidité et alcool pas bien intégré), celle-ci fait quelque peu flop ! la robe ambrée, voilée, n'est pas très classieuse (34 d'EBC). La mousse, portée par une effervescence soutenue donne naissance à une mousse crémeuse et beige d'un cm (effervescence d'ailleurs légèrement trop poussée à la dégustation). Le nez est sur le caramel, gingembre, l'orange, les herbes avec une pointe de citronnelle. Surprenant donc pour une Bière de Garde, on est davantage sur une Spicy. Cette sensation perdure à la dégustation. L'attaque qui présente une petite pointe acide inopportune, est par contre sur une bonne complexité : caramel, poivre, gingembre, citronnelle, banane, orange et malheureusement petits accents plastiques. Bonne complexité donc mais pas forcément belle complexité. La deuxième bouche voit à la fois les arômes d'orange et d'épices monter en puissance, les épices étant trop présentes à mon sens. L'arrière bouche est moins riche, sur le caramel et l'amertume principalement et des épices en retrait. La troisième bouche voit l'alcool (7 %) se détacher quelque peu, pas en adéquation avec la ligne aromatique. Les épices retombent quelque peu et ce sont des arômes plus fruités de banane et de pêche qui se révèlent. Les transitions entre les différentes bouches sont quelque peu déroutantes. L'amertume, à 24 d'IBU est modérée mais suffisante. Le final, retombant très rapidement est décevant, laissant un trio caramel, alcool, banane, majoritairement en bouche. Copie à revoir.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2018
at 11:28
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
27 September 2018. Birthday Antwerp Pub Crawl - cheers to Anke! At Gollem.
Pours clear dark orange with a big, lasting, foamy, white head; lots of lacing. Aroma of cheese, fried onion, paprika, grapefruit juice, pepper, biscuit, mango peel, lime juice. Taste is light fruity sweet, some mango & apple, and medium to heavy hoppy bitter, grapefruit-like indeed, onion & paprika notes added to that; bready accent in the back along with a sourish lemony note. Very dry, bitter, fruity & piney hoppy finish, lingering fruitiness & basic bready maltiness. Medium body, oily/slick texture, lively carbonation. Not a real fan of this: aroma is good but not - literally - 'aromatic' enough; taste a tad too bitter and prickly. As the description says, "leaving the tropical aromas behind": well, what a shame!
Pours clear dark orange with a big, lasting, foamy, white head; lots of lacing. Aroma of cheese, fried onion, paprika, grapefruit juice, pepper, biscuit, mango peel, lime juice. Taste is light fruity sweet, some mango & apple, and medium to heavy hoppy bitter, grapefruit-like indeed, onion & paprika notes added to that; bready accent in the back along with a sourish lemony note. Very dry, bitter, fruity & piney hoppy finish, lingering fruitiness & basic bready maltiness. Medium body, oily/slick texture, lively carbonation. Not a real fan of this: aroma is good but not - literally - 'aromatic' enough; taste a tad too bitter and prickly. As the description says, "leaving the tropical aromas behind": well, what a shame!
Tried
on 10 Oct 2018
at 13:14
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2018
at 21:36
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Zu starke Karbonisierung. Trocken hopfiger, wenig fruchtiger Beginn. Mild herb, die Hopfigkeit fällt zurück. Kurzer herber Nachhall. Enttäuschend. 7/8/8/7/9/7
Tried
on 02 Oct 2018
at 21:28