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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.
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
hazy brown colour, moderate sized creamy ecru-ish-yellowish head; aroma of soy sauce, raisins, some prune, some cocoa and anise notes; taste is the same with some dough notes; not bad at all
Tried
on 02 Sep 2023
at 19:33
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
opalescent amber colour, medium sized creamy beige-ish ecru head; aroma of orange peel oils, lemongrass, yeasty, some caramel and rye bread crusty notes; taste has similar notes as can be felt in the aroma with much more dominant caramel and rye bready notes; I like it
Tried
from Can
on 02 Sep 2023
at 19:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
hazy pale yellow colour, minimal dense white head; aroma of lemon zest, coriander, some apple peel, pears, flower and wheaty notes; taste is quite hoppy-bittery with similar notes to the aroma; good one
Tried
on 02 Sep 2023
at 18:12
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy yellow color with a white head. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty aroma. Fruity malty spicy yeasty flavor. Has a fruit malty spicy yeasty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2023
at 21:22
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Közepes, tartós hab, borostyán szín. Gabonás, fűszeres illat. Gabonás, fűszeres ízvilág. Könnyű, közepesen szénsavas, enyhén keserű. Tipikus Saison.
Tried
on 05 Jul 2023
at 16:49
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Kicsi, nem túl tartós hab, barna szín. Kissé fáradt, édeskés, karamelles, gabonás illat. Karamelles, gabonás, kissé fűszeres ízek. Közepesen testes, közepesen szénsavas és keserű. Nem rossz, de nem is nyűgözött le.
Tried
on 04 Jul 2023
at 18:06
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6
Almost no head, veiled yellow-golden beer. Caramel, cakebottom, fruit for cake (taart) filling, hint of chalk, something almost roast/meat (if very faint). Quite bitter flavour, again chalk, preserved fruit with sweetness returning backthroat, chewing gum-like. There is an exta flavour apparent, half bitter - half wry, adding some bitterness, as from some (unripe) tuber - parsnip, maybe? As to prickly pear... I've had cactusfruit often enough, and that isn't to be found nowhere. Light body, just too sweet to be refreshing, very good carbonation. This is one of those beers that pulls in a dozen directions at once - arriving nowhere.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2023
at 18:58
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Surprisingly almost clear dark gold/amber with a small white head. Aroma of coriander, flowers and lemons. Taste of yeast, wheat, lemons, caramel, honey, coriander, zest, spices and perfume. Sweet-ish. Low bitterness. Low to medium carbonation. Ok but it took some time to get used to and it’s not the kind of Wit I prefer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2023
at 17:40
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
33cl bottle pour at the Belgian Brewers Bash 2023. Cola brown big brown head. Nutty marzipan nose. Malty and dry. 6 4 6 4 12
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2023
at 14:23
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
33cl bottle pour at the Belgian Brewers Bash 2023. Clear orange. Big white head. Stinky grainy doughy. Sugary in the mouth. Too much candy for the style. 6 4 6 2 10
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2023
at 14:23