About
De brouwerij is begonnen als stichting Breugems Brouwerij, en werd opgericht in 2007 door Patrick Breugem en Court-Jan van Beek. Hun voornemen was om een "sociale brouwerij" te openen, waarbij mensen met een beperking aan werk werden geholpen. In 2010 werd de brouwinstallatie geplaatst en kon het brouwen beginnen. In 2013 ging de brouwerij failliet. Na een doorstart in datzelfde jaar ging de brouwerij verder als brouwerijhuurder onder de naam Brouwerij Breugem. Brouwerij Breugem brouwt zijn bieren bij Brouwerij Hoop aan de Lagedijk in Zaandijk.
In April/May 2021 Brouwerij Breugem ended its relationship with Brouwerij Hoop and moved to a new location back in Zaandam. A re-branding was implemented in October 2021, and a number of beers were given new names. Breugem Brewery will also continue as Breugem Bier. For the past few years, Breugem has been a client brewer at Brouwerij Jopen in Haarlem.
In 2023, Brouwerij De Prael Amsterdam Houthavens was taken over, making the dream of having its own brewery and tasting room come true. Part of the production continues to be brewed at Jopen Bier.
In April/May 2021 Brouwerij Breugem ended its relationship with Brouwerij Hoop and moved to a new location back in Zaandam. A re-branding was implemented in October 2021, and a number of beers were given new names. Breugem Brewery will also continue as Breugem Bier. For the past few years, Breugem has been a client brewer at Brouwerij Jopen in Haarlem.
In 2023, Brouwerij De Prael Amsterdam Houthavens was taken over, making the dream of having its own brewery and tasting room come true. Part of the production continues to be brewed at Jopen Bier.
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Weird aroma of malt, coconut, exotic herbs, lavender, wood, spicy, lots of vanilla, raisins, mint. Flavour is rather sweet, a bit sticky, with a light bittersweet finish. Well, this admittedly interesting beer is way too herbal and sweet for my taste. I’m glad to have ’experienced’ it though, can’t say it’s generic.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Feb 2025
at 05:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home. Aroma of citrus, spicy yeast, juniper berries, peppery notes, lemongrass, spicy notes, hint of hops. Flavour is light sweet with an equally light bitter finish. Body is light to medium with a strong carbonation. Refreshing and aromatic Saison.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2025
at 05:03
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at De Stomme van Campen, Kampen. Aroma is bready malt, sweetish fruits, apricot, some caramel, touch of orange, light hoppy. Did I detect a hint of Brett funk in there? Flavour is above moderate sweet with a little bitterness in the finish. Medium bodied. Fairly mild on all fronts but certainly enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
0.33 l bottle from 'Sterk Avondverkoop', best before April 2026. Slightly hazy, very dark ruby with a medium large, frothy, almost stable, beige head. Sweetish-malty, gently yeasty-spicy and slightly fruity aroma of caramel, overripe banana, some clove and cherry. Gently sweet, malty, moderately bitter, quite yeasty-spicy and slightly fruity taste of caramel, overripe banana, clove, marzipan and light raisins, followed by a short, moderately bitter, slightly chalky finish. Medium to full body, gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Decent, but not great.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Sterk Avondverkoop
on 10 Feb 2025
at 19:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is spicy with a subtle peppery tingle that I would have liked to be more strongly present. Malt, yeast, some herbal notes, touch of ripe fruit. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet and light bitter. Medium body. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:25
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is spicy with lots of clove and anise, pepper, malt, caramel, some cinnamon. Flavour is medium sweet and light bitter with a medium body. Bit overdone on the spices, would have been better with more subtlety.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2025
at 07:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from a local bottle shop. Aroma is brown malt with caramel and notes of chocolate and coffee. Fairly bitter for the style with a moderate sweetness. Medium body. Fine Bock.
Earlier Rating: 9/24/2019 Total Score: 3.4
Bottle from a local bottle shop. Toasted malt aroma with caramel, toffee, light cocoa, fruity notes with some red fruits in there. Flavour is moderate sweet with a relatively bitter finish for a Dunkler Bock. Body is medium. Nicely fruity and bitter for the style, I really like this one.
Earlier Rating: 9/24/2019 Total Score: 3.4
Bottle from a local bottle shop. Toasted malt aroma with caramel, toffee, light cocoa, fruity notes with some red fruits in there. Flavour is moderate sweet with a relatively bitter finish for a Dunkler Bock. Body is medium. Nicely fruity and bitter for the style, I really like this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is roasted malt with chocolate, coffee, mocha, roast. Not picking up a lot of the habanero. Flavour is moderate bittersweet. Above medium body. Solid basic Stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 13:24
4/10
#bock
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2025
at 00:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Winterbierfestival, Gouda: Dark brown brew with roasted malts, caramel and dried fruit taste, and an good balanced bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:40