Brouwerij Klein Duimpje

Microbrewery in Hillegom, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated Venue: Klein Duimpje Brewpub

Established in 1997

Contact
Hyacintenlaan 2A, Hillegom, 2182 DE, Netherlands
Description
Oprichter en één van de brouwmeesters van Huisbrouwerij Klein Duimpje is Erik Bouman. Hij brouwt al sinds 1996 zijn eigen bieren en in 1997 startte hij met zijn Huisbrouwerij Klein Duimpje. In 2011 wist Bouman het oude pand van een bollenkweker in Hillegom te verwerven. In de zomer van 2012 werd het proeflokaal geopend en de brouwerij in gebruik genomen. In 2013 werd de naam van de brouwerij gewijzigd van Huisbrouwerij Klein Duimpje naar Brouwerij Klein Duimpje.

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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at home. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, espresso, touch of hops and dark fruits, hint of dark chocolate and salty liquorice. Flavour is light sweet and above moderate roasty bitter. Body is medium. Could be a bit fuller I guess, but I dig the roasty coffee aroma.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2025 at 15:41


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle from a local bottle shop. Aroma is lots of honey, biscuity malt, caramel, ripe fruits, slight touch of hops, orange, floral notes. Flavour is sweet honey with a light bitterness in the finish. Body is medium. I’m not generally a fan of honey in beer, so I’m hardly the ’target audience’. Overall this is too candied and sweet for my taste.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2025 at 04:47


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle from Speciaalbierpakket. Took a while to pour because of the huge foam. Aroma is softly hopped with biscuity malt and mild fruits. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Body is light to medium. Not much of a Session IPA, the hop profile is mild. This is more like a Golden/Blond Ale. Anyway, it's certainly drinkable but won't win any awards.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2025 at 10:36


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from a local bottle shop. ABV 7.5%. Aroma is sweet dark malt, caramel, touch of dried fruits with raisins, plums and liquorice. Flavour is above medium sweet and light to moderate bitter. Body is medium. Decent Bock.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2025 at 10:36


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Sterk Amsterdam. Disclaimer on the bottle says "Mildere pepers, meer balans!" Looks like they switched habanero for chipotle (jalapeño). Aroma is dark malt with spicy chili, green peppers, caramel, touch of chocolate and roast. Flavour is medium sweet and light bitter with a pleasant chili burn. Body is above medium. I wish I could have tried the habanero version as well, but this one probably works much better.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 12:19


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is roasted malt with chocolate, coffee, espresso, caramel, mocha, some liquorice, cocoa. Flavour is medium sweet with a decent bitterness. Body is medium. Lacks body but offers plenty of roast and coffee.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 22:35


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Sweet malt aroma with caramel, marzipan, alcohol, dried fruits, some toffee. Bittersweet flavour, strong, some alcohol and bitterness in the finish. Above medium body. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 22:23


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

330ml bottle from Jumbo in Rotterdam. Pours a deep brown with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of apple, peach, caramel, bread & malt. Medium body. Medium bitter finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2025 at 08:50


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at KBC, Den Bosch: Dark Brown coloured Porter from the bulb flower region of Holland. There is some of chocolate taste and hints of caramel.

Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:51


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy amber with hints of coriander and a caramel taste. One of the better brewerie from South-Holland, the Netherlands.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:50