Ondertussen al enkele decennia geleden vloeide er door de afvoer van het labo Biochemie enkele liters zelf gebrouwen trappist weg.
We waren jong en we wilden iets proberen. Het proeven lukte goed , maar het brouwen viel wat tegen.
De liefde voor het bier verloor ik niet, maar het brouwen liet ik toch maar eventjes voor wat het was.
Na een ijzingwekkende stilte van 15 jaar, besloot ik in 2001 een nieuwe kans te wagen.
Professioneel kwam ik in contact met de brouwwereld en ik besloot zelfs om naar de brouwerijschool te gaan.
Bloed – of is het bier – kruipt waar het niet gaan kan zeker?
Na het mislukte brouwsel van vijftien jaar eerder, lukte het nu wel. De smaak zat goed. Het was de druppel die de emmer deed overlopen. Of beter de brouwketel. En dan wel in positieve zin.
Ik kreeg de kans om via de Molse Bier- en Wijngilde wat te experimenteren gedurende een jaar of twee.
’s Morgens om 5 uur vertrekken om pas ’s avonds laat terug te keren. Het was niet altijd gemakkelijk.
In mijn hoofd spookte het toen al langer om dichterbij huis te gaan brouwen.
En dat dichterbij werd eigenlijk gewoon mijn eigen hof. Voila!
Ik had meteen zelfs een naam: ’t Hofbrouwerijke!
Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Bosprotter from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Gushing to rather small, irregular off-white head over fully hazy amber beer with a pinkish glow. End of bottle near solid yeast. Floral, garden herbs, wormwood nose, hint at alcohol. Sweet-spicy flavours, again garden herbs. Factory (thin) waffles, if not so sweet. Bread retronasal. Rather well-bodied, very slick, as wheat slickness, maybe even a bit oily, palate neutral. Nothing is wrong, little is really interesting.Earlier Rating: 12/3/2005 Total Score: 3.5Good off-white head; pale amber beer wiith a lot of suspension. Alcoholic, coriander and white candi sugar in the nose. Combination of alcoholsweet and roasted malts taste, citrus (orange peel), touch of cake or pastry. Alcoholburn, quite well-bodied, long burning sweet-roasted aftertaste. Stereotypic, but good Belgian strong ale. Has faint bready notes, reminiscent of German beers.
Biruski (4902) reviewed Bosprotter from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle at Frigo, Tokyo. Full, copper orange. Sweet malts, fresh fruits, floral, citrus, and apple. Flavor is similar with powerful fruit notes. Alcohol becomes noticeable as it finishes. Medium, sticky body. Pretty interesting and tasty brew.
Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Casteels Rozenbier from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2
Good, yellowish, dense head overy fully hazy-orange beer. Yes, Rozes, -like in the bathroom were the (very young) girls have been filling their faces before going to their party. OMG. Taste: the boys however, have gone to the gents, and I’m getting horrifying visions of sucking on the desinfection tablets. Aggressive MF - that’s putting it mildly. And it ain’t mild - at all. OUCHHH!
fonefan (84534) reviewed Badfride Tripel from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle @ Zythos Bier Festival 2008, Sint Niklaas, Belgium. Unclear hazy light to medium amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. (010308)
fonefan (84534) reviewed Hofnar (9%) from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle @ Zythos Bier Festival 2008, Sint Niklaas, Belgium. Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, moderate yeasty, sulphurous. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (010308)
MiP (20366) reviewed Blondelle Tripel from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
ZBF08. Weak anis aroma. Hazy yellow colour. Almost no head, white. Good and spicy flavour. Some spice...rosemary, perhaps.
MiP (20366) reviewed Hofblues from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
ZBF08. Salty aroma, a little fruit. Good roasted flavour. Creamy aftertaste. Black colour. Very small brown head. Nicely flavourful.
Koelschtrinker (42542) reviewed Hofdraak from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Mild süßlicher Antrunk, leicht karamellig werdend. Leichte Gewürznoten kommen im Mittelteil auf, etwas nach Nelke. Im Abgang deutlich würziger, voller, leicht getreidig, malzig, nach geröstetem Toast. Der Abgang kann das eher unterdurchschnittlich gestartete Bier noch retten. Test vom 15.10.2008, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 10,8,10,11,8,9 - 9,35
MiP (20366) reviewed Hofdraak from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draught at ZBF08. Good bready maltiness in aroma. Hazy dark brown colour. Small stable light brown head. Anis or liquorice flavour. Roasted, barley bitterness.
fonefan (84534) reviewed Hofblues from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Clear medium to dark brown / black color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, light brown head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, coffee, rye, light to moderate yeasty, dust. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration and a dry dry dusty finish. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. (250208)