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!
fonefan (84534) reviewed Hofdraak from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
Bottle. Light unclear light to medium red brown color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, earth, moderate to heavy yeasty, barnyard, leather, dust, vinegar. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. (BAD flavor ;o() Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (250208)
fonefan (84534) reviewed Hofelf from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle. Clear sparkling light to medium orange color with a huge, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, wheat, moderate hoppy, citrus, moderate to heavy yeasty, light medicine. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (250208)
fonefan (84534) reviewed Blondelle Tripel from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle. Light hazy orange color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, caramel, spicy, moderate yeasty, sulphur. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a long duration. (A bit like prune stew). Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, to much carbonation. (250208)
fonefan (84534) reviewed Hoftrol from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Clear light to medium amber orange color with a huge, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light malty, roasted, moderate to heavy yeasty, barnyard, peppery. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft, to much carbonation. (250208)
Koelschtrinker (42542) reviewed Badfride Tripel from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Mild-angenehmer Kräutergeruch, minimal süß, leicht fruchtig, sehr hopfig. Im Abgang trockener, wenig süßer, bitterer Hinterton, der sich harmonisch einfügt. Test vom 11.3.2008, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 12,12,12,13,-,12 - 12,15
caesar (10848) reviewed Hofblues from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottled. Clear dark brown color, short frothy brown head. Aroma of blackcurrant, roasted malt, some candy sugar. Quite sweet taste, roasted malt, some coffee, blackcurrant which gives it a slight sour hint. Decent stuff.
yespr (55501) reviewed Hofnar (9%) from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
ZBF2008: From bottle. Pours hazy orange, light brown and with a creamy light orange head. Light spiced and caramel malt aroma. Flavour is mellow yeasty, light spiced and with a lingering caramel malt. Ends light spiced and with a continued caramel flavour.
yespr (55501) reviewed Hoftrol from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
ZBF2008: From bottle. Pours dark brown with a little dense light brown head. Aroma is spiced malty. Flavour is quite dry, light spice flavour which grows towards the finish. Goes into a light herbal end.
yespr (55501) reviewed Hofdraak from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
ZBF2008: From tap. Pours dark brown with a dense/creamy tan head. Aroma is spiced, annis seed and something else. Flavour is a bit herbal, spiced and with a solid annis seed flavour, very distinct/dominant. Light roasted malt flavour. Ends much the same way. Well brewed, but too spiced for my liking.
yespr (55501) reviewed Badfride Tripel from 't Hofbrouwerijke 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
ZBF2008: From bottle. Pours light brown with a little lacing white head. Light caramel malt aroma, mild nutty note. Flavour is mild fruity, nutty and caramel malty. Ends with a light mellow yeast note and mat flavours.