About
Brasserie du Bocq was set up in 1858 by Martin Belot. The Brewery was incorporated into a limited company in 1949. Independent of any Belgian or foreign brewer, it still beholds its own family nature. Located in the heart of the Condroz, wonderful tourist region, this dynamic company still uses the traditional manufacturing process of top-fermentation beers with secondary fermentation in the bottle.
In 1983, Brasserie du Bocq abandons the exploitation of Central Brasserie Marbaix -La-Tour, to bring all the beer production back to Purnode where the production tools have been radically modernized on the basis of equity. Today in Purnode, although the Belot family has sold its assets to the Keersmaekers family who has been producing the Corsendonk at the Brasserie du Bocq for over 30 years, and even though the brewery has far exceeded its regional framework, nothing has changed and the values of the company remain intact.
In 1983, Brasserie du Bocq abandons the exploitation of Central Brasserie Marbaix -La-Tour, to bring all the beer production back to Purnode where the production tools have been radically modernized on the basis of equity. Today in Purnode, although the Belot family has sold its assets to the Keersmaekers family who has been producing the Corsendonk at the Brasserie du Bocq for over 30 years, and even though the brewery has far exceeded its regional framework, nothing has changed and the values of the company remain intact.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
75cl bottle from Tesco. Cloudy old gold colour with thick lasting white head. Yeasty, spicey, orange, coriander, orange peel aroma. Hoegaarden wannabe. Nice, attractive aroma, hit of wheat to start with and then lovely lemon/orange mix to finish with herb and more cereal. This is very refreshing and overall a nice beer of its style.
Earlier Rating: 3/24/2006 Total Score: 3.3
Bottle. Cloudy lemon/gold, disappearing white head. Good Belgian white beer aroma. Lemon, cereal, refreshing in mouth. Ticks all the boxes. Not exceptional, but no faults either. Nice tasting wit. I like this style of beer.
Earlier Rating: 3/24/2006 Total Score: 3.3
Bottle. Cloudy lemon/gold, disappearing white head. Good Belgian white beer aroma. Lemon, cereal, refreshing in mouth. Ticks all the boxes. Not exceptional, but no faults either. Nice tasting wit. I like this style of beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2006
at 10:31
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at AleFest Dayton: Pours a cloudy pale yellow-gold color with a thin white head that lasts awhile. Thin and slick lacing. The aroma is spicy with cloves, along with some honey and wheat. Light-bodied and crisp with a mildly spicy character, plus citrus and wheat flavor. The finish is wheaty with a bit of hops aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2006
at 15:41
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
750mL Bottle from Belfast, ME co-op, best before 12/19/2008, drunk on 8/20/06.
Very frothy, white head decants from the bottle, filling up the glass and steadily receding, eventually to cover. Though it’s bottle conditioned and only lightly filtered, there is only minimal lacing left. Most likely due to the spicing, but moreso the very low residual sugar content. Clarity is high, leaving the sediment behind and the color is a very pale, straw/golden, with a light hint of peachskin/tangerine. Light carbonation seen in the liquid.
Very soft, easygoing nose does not scream of spicing, nor of sweetness. Banana is nearly absent, and in its place, a soft pale malt sugariness supports light bubble gum esters and orange peel zestiness. Coriander is lightly done, and not striking in the nose. Aroma strength is medium to medium-high for the style. Extremely clean, with very light esters, little if any phenolic activity and moderated spicing. Some light, peachy fruits emerge as it warms, with a touch of honey and more bubble gum, but it remains a soft, airy, reserved aroma.
Much like the aroma, the beer stays true to the session theme in flavor. Very light pils malt sugars provide just a hint of honey stickiness, while some wheat creaminess adds further texture and just a touch of nuttiness. Soft bubble gum is intertwined with orange zest, but lightly so. Coriander adds only light bitterness at best, while there is a touch of astringency (but in a pleasing way) from the licorice. As a good spice beer should be, the spicing is not overdone and you can barely pick out individual notes. Quite dry, highly attenuated, though the wheat keeps the body from being extremely light. Some light wateriness on end, keeps with the drinkability. No alcohol noted, moderate carbonation could be tighter. Assuming this is meant to be a very session-oriented wit, it’s quite successful.
Very frothy, white head decants from the bottle, filling up the glass and steadily receding, eventually to cover. Though it’s bottle conditioned and only lightly filtered, there is only minimal lacing left. Most likely due to the spicing, but moreso the very low residual sugar content. Clarity is high, leaving the sediment behind and the color is a very pale, straw/golden, with a light hint of peachskin/tangerine. Light carbonation seen in the liquid.
Very soft, easygoing nose does not scream of spicing, nor of sweetness. Banana is nearly absent, and in its place, a soft pale malt sugariness supports light bubble gum esters and orange peel zestiness. Coriander is lightly done, and not striking in the nose. Aroma strength is medium to medium-high for the style. Extremely clean, with very light esters, little if any phenolic activity and moderated spicing. Some light, peachy fruits emerge as it warms, with a touch of honey and more bubble gum, but it remains a soft, airy, reserved aroma.
Much like the aroma, the beer stays true to the session theme in flavor. Very light pils malt sugars provide just a hint of honey stickiness, while some wheat creaminess adds further texture and just a touch of nuttiness. Soft bubble gum is intertwined with orange zest, but lightly so. Coriander adds only light bitterness at best, while there is a touch of astringency (but in a pleasing way) from the licorice. As a good spice beer should be, the spicing is not overdone and you can barely pick out individual notes. Quite dry, highly attenuated, though the wheat keeps the body from being extremely light. Some light wateriness on end, keeps with the drinkability. No alcohol noted, moderate carbonation could be tighter. Assuming this is meant to be a very session-oriented wit, it’s quite successful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2006
at 11:33
3.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
First rating(Draught at The Bishops Arms, Västra Hamngatan, Göteborg, Sweden) Shady white mixed with yellow color. White head. Fresh fruity scent with some apple. Artificial sweet apple flavor. Normal with a twist, spritzy, mouth feel. Low to none bitterness. Refreshing, but non-beer like style.4/2/3/2/5=1.6Rerate25 cl bottle thanks to Diar! In July 2009. BB 11/09/09Cloudy pale yellow color, white head. Apple, sugary, lemon scent. Sugary, lemon taste. Flat aftertaste. Moussy mouthfeel, low bitterness.3/2/3/2/6=1.6
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2006
at 18:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750 ml bottle (Tesco). Clear straw colour and very carbonated, lots of yeast in the bottle, but fortunately this was well settled. The frothy white head lasted well. The taste was typically blonde with obvious alcohol and a sweet aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2006
at 07:23
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
[Bottled as Regal Christmas Millennium 9.0% in January 2000] Dark brown, lively. Yeasty with funky blue cheese aroma. Like a French Bière de garde, but with more power.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Aug 2006
at 03:20
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Good sized white head with good duration. Color is hazy golden. Aroma is yeast and fruits. Taste is sweet and with some citric freshness..
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2006
at 14:49
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Huge head with good duration. Color is brown. powerful aroma is fruit and spices. Taste is fruits and spices as well, but there is also some roast malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2006
at 14:47
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Pour is a cloudy yellowwith a nice sized white head. Aroma is decent lots of yeast and corriander with a nice spicyness. Flavor is way off. slighly bitter and tart but totaly watery. It smells so good i want to give it a better rating but the flavor just falls to flat.
Tried
on 07 Aug 2006
at 18:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottled, 25cl. (1984 vintage, 6%ABV) Clear, carbonating, dark golden beer. Yeast, fruits and cellar in the aroma. The flavor has dried fruit, cellar, hints of beef-stock, some acidity and spices. Medium body and some spices in the finish. Delicious oldie. (060715)
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2006
at 07:11