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Als onafhankelijke familiebrouwerij genieten we al sinds 1825 van onze vrijheid. De vrijheid om onze eigen koers te varen en alleen te doen wat goed voelt. De vrijheid om de smaak van bier niet af te vlakken, maar te verrijken en continu te zoeken naar vernieuwende smaken. Die vrijheid ervaren wij al 8 generaties en dat proef je terug in onze 16 speciaalbieren. We hebben een sterke band met onze omgeving en zijn graag van waarde voor de wereld om ons heen. Daarom brouwen we bier met water uit eigen bronnen, gebruiken we hop uit eigen hoptuin en komt onze gerst van boeren uit de regio. Dit alles houdt onze ‘voetafdruk’ laag en maakt Gulpener tegelijkertijd tot het enige echte bier van Nederlands bodem.

Onze hop komt ook uit de regio. In Reijmerstok, een dorpje op steenworpafstand van de brouwerij, verbouwt familie Wouters volledig milieuvriendelijk drie hopsoorten die onmisbaar zijn voor onze bieren. Het oogsten van de prachtige hopbellen is elk jaar weer een bijzonder moment. Samen met familie en vrienden van de brouwerij oogsten we dan niet alleen onze hop, de basis van onze karaktervolle bieren, we vieren ook het feit dat we vrij zijn. Vrij om onze eigen koers te varen en alleen te doen wat goed voelt.

In 2026 overgenomen door Grolsch.
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MoritzF (10567) reviewed
HerfstBock from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
20 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Thanks bierkoning for the bottle) Clear and ruby dark amber colour with a small foamy off-white head. A bit shy but quite sweet dark malt aroma with caramel and a tinge of herbal hops. Sweet flavour, medium to full bodied, smooth carbonated mouthfeel. Sweet malty initial taste with dark and slightly roasted malts, caramel, also toffee; drying out sweetness towards the end; malty and slightly hoppy and bitter finish. Tastes like a German malt lozenge but is not too sweet for my kind of taste. A fairly good Bock.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jan 2006 at 16:02
TBone (31510) reviewed
Gladiator from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
20 years ago
3.4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottled (BB 11/2005)
Dark golden color, not much head. Strong aroma of rye. Rye-malty with presence of alcohol, especially in the aftertaste. Raw ryeish brew, also maybe pasted a bit its prime time.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2006 at 03:28
MoritzF (10567) reviewed
WinterVrund (2005-2007) from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
20 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
(bottle, traded with bierkoning) Clear and dark amber coloured body with a foamy brown medium head. Sweet toast-malty nose with caramel, a yeasty-fruity tinge and a mix of different spices (cinnamon, cloves, pepper). Sweet flavour, medium body, smooth carbonation. Sweet malty taste, slightly toasted with caramel; spices and alcohol become more and more apparent towards the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2006 at 16:26
MoritzF (10567) reviewed
Biologisch Pilsner from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
20 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
(bottle) Clear golden colour with a foamy white medium head. Sweet malty honeyish aroma with caramel. Sweetbitter flavour, medium to light bodied, low carbonated. Sweet malty taste with honey, bittersweet herbal hoppy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Nov 2005 at 08:11
pivnizub (12822) reviewed
Gladiator from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
20 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle: Dark golden to light amber coloured, thin white foamy layer; quite shy sweet-malty nose: traces of honey, caramel and almonds with a faint touch of alcohol; sweet malty, caramelly body; finish a bit dryer, malty and only slightly bitter; quite full bodied (surprise ?) and sticky, but a bit too much alcohol and too less flavours. Heel aardig, MoritzF !
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2005 at 05:45
MoritzF (10567) reviewed
Gladiator from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
20 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
(bottle) Clear amber colour with a frothy off-white medium, but fast diminishing head. Sweet malty, mazipan and slightly alcoholic nose. Sweet initial malty taste with marzipan, rather unbalanced sweet sugary finish. Not a beer for every day use.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2005 at 20:45
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Lentebock from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
21 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
An amber beer with a fine light brown head. The aroma is acidic - almost like a Flemmish Sour Ale - of over ripe fruit. The flavor is sweet, slightly acidic and slightly smoked, combined with notes of smoke, which gives it a dry end.
Tried on 02 Oct 2005 at 18:04
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Gladiator from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
21 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
An orange beer with a thin white head. The aroma is strong alcoholic with slight notes of peaches and grass. The flavor is very sweet, but not as alcoholic, as the aroma made me think, but instead of alcohol, the flavor contains some notes of metal in the aftertaste, and the alcohol makes its presence known by burning slightly in the throat. The flavor also contains some notes of fruits especially peaches.
Tried on 25 Sep 2005 at 04:22
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Gerardus Dubbel from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
21 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Bottle 33 cl) Beautiful, clear mahogany colour with a small, creamy, beige head that leaves a fine lacing. Lightly spiced aroma with notes of roasted malt. Flavour also contains some roasted malt with a touch of caramel. No real sweetness, this beer is surprisingly dry and in spite of the alcohol it appears rather light and easygoing. 280805
Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2005 at 15:58
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
HerfstBock from Gulpener Bierbrouwerij
21 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
(Bottle 30 cl) Mahogany coloured with a warm, red glow. Very classical dark and malty beer with a pronounced sweetness fully balanced by a good, dry hoppy finish. Nice beer that just needs a bit in personality to be a great Bock. 110304
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2005 at 10:45