De Nachtraafbrouwers

Client Brewer in Diksmuide, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪

Established in 2016

Contact
Vlaslaan 15, Diksmuide, 8600, Belgium
Description
Het biermerk Nachtraaf werd eind 2016 opgericht in Diksmuide en bracht aanvankelijk 3 variaties: een Dubbel-Bruin van 7°, een Tripel-Blond van 9° en een Quadrupel-Donker van 10°. Het zijn allen heldere bieren van hoge gisting met hergisting in de fles.
Half augustus 2018 kwam een vierde telg op de markt: de Speciale-Amber, een dorstlessend terrasbier van 6°.

Behalve de sterke nadruk op de hoge kwaliteit van de producten, besteedt Nachtraaf van meetaf aan veel aandacht aan de beleving rond de bieren.
Zo verbouwde Nachtraaf een oud caravannetje tot “de Nachtravan”, een rijdende bar in foodtruck-stijl; is er groeiende aandacht voor 'foodpairing', en wordt de link met muziek gelegd tijdens de Nachtraaf Roots&Bluesrally in Gistel.

Deze inzet werd in februari 2019 bekroond toen De Nachtraafbrouwers op het Internationaal Bierfestival in Wieze de Innovation Award mocht ontvangen uit handen van de bekende zythologe Kristel Logie.

Hoewel de bieren van Nachtraaf momenteel op vandaag niet fysiek binnen de stadsgrenzen worden gebrouwen, is er sprake van een Diksmuids biermerk. De maatschappelijke zetel van de Nachtraafbrouwers bevindt zich immers in de stad, waar ook de smaken en het concept werden uitgedacht. De distributie gebeurt vanuit een bedrijfsgebouw op het Diksmuidse industriegebied van Kaaskerke.

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6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 33cl. @home poured into a tumbler. Clear stone red colour, good moussy pinkish head, half way lasting, fair lacing. Aroma sweet malt, cherries, jam, cinnamon, light wood. Taste heavy sweet and very light sour, malty, cherries, jam, candy suger, woody notes. Medium body, sticky texture, bit watery, average carbonation, refreshing, sugary, nice.
Tried from Bottle from Finest Belgian Beers on 12 Feb 2024 at 17:29

7.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle 33cl. @ home poured into a tumbler
Brilliant amberbrown colour, fair moussy off-white head, collapsing after a while which makes it bit messy, heavy lacing. Aroma dark malt, sweet & sour apple syrup (rinse appelstroop), dark plums, light woody notes. Retronasal a wee bit glue. Fruity taste, medium sweet and sour, apple syrup, dark plums, sour cherries, tart. Medium body, sticky texture, average carbonation, sweet and sour aftertaste, between a flemish red and a fruit beer, well-balanced, sweet and sour till the end, very good.
Tried from Bottle from Finest Belgian Beers on 24 Jan 2024 at 16:47

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Smell- weak bitter tones. Foam- thin, malt, weak hops, weak bitter tones, faint grass, faint dryness. Head is medium-sized white in color. Sticks. Appearance- generic bottle cap, simple, yet somewhat nice label with crow waiting. Fine .. fine you get your bonus because I am in a good mood. From - tulip Taste - hops, bitter tones ,faint malt, bitter and grassy aftertaste. Lasting bitter tones, a bit dry. Overall - nothing special, not for me.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2023 at 17:05

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle, 75 cl. Color: Clear golden, beige head. Aroma: Raisins, caramel fudge. Taste: Sweet, malty, raisins, dark dried fruit and red fruit notes, caramel, fudge. Boozy, warming mouthfeel. Full body, just below average carbonation. Getting better and more complex when standing longer. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Oct 2023 at 19:26

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Pours uncle, darker brown. Medium sized stable white head. Scent is kinda sweet on impression, fruity, some dark malts. Taste has some acidity, and is actually quite nice in balance. Fruity, mild dark brewdyness malts, some cherry like aspects. Very smooth and balanced, easy drinkable. Medium body medium to medium high carbo.
Tried on 21 Sep 2023 at 13:05

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Clear mahogany brown colour with thin head. Lots of malts and candy. Perhaps a touch of caramel too.
Tried from Can on 07 Sep 2022 at 18:06

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Clear golden colour with lacy head. Tastes like a grainy sweet blond that has been dry hopped.
Tried on 07 Sep 2022 at 18:06

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Deep brown colour with thin head. Sweet and sour mix. Thinnish body. Nice tartness overall.
Tried on 07 Sep 2022 at 18:05

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle at Brouwershuys, Diksmuide Saturday 30th April 2022 after a fabulous meal at our apartment t' Klein Gewin. This pours clear gold we a white head. Soft moutheel, bitterness is light, spicy edge, some orange peel, seems well crafted if a little bit safe.
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2022 at 03:19

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
The courteous people at Finest Belgian Beers provided me with this 33 cl bottle. I am utilizing my Chimay glass for this sampling, the lid is off and I pour. I see a dark cordovan brown liquid with a consistent, creamy head of eggshell brown foam. The nose is appealing, figs, yeast, bread and cane syrup. But I'm here for the taste so let's go. Ah, a good first impression, I get malt, dates, dark raisins, wheat bread, caramel and some wood. Earthy and slightly sweet with a nice fullness. A very decent offering in my favorite style.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2021 at 23:44