In 1998, the brewery was acquired by Jos Tjoen, who modernised it so that it could expand. It soon became clear that the premises were too small for the planned extension and so, in 2001, he moved Brouwerij De Bie to a larger location in Loker but kept the name: Hellekapelle. And an entirely new brewery was born, one with an adjoining pub where people could enjoy a good chat with close friends over great beer. At the same time, they opened a beer boutique.
Because of the enormous success of regional craft beers, this location was soon far too small. So, in 2011, Brouwerij De Bie moved to a much larger farmstead in Wakken (Dentergem). What began as a craft brewery with 3 beers has today grown into a renowned brewery with 10 beers. But it hasn’t lost its artisanal qualities.
Icedwarf (4896) reviewed Fris Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bruin bier met mooie schuimkraag die lang blijft staan. Smaak is bitterzoet en licht kruidig met iets van karamel, wat geroosterd brood en gedroogde pruimen.
thanatosti (4472) reviewed Double Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
33 cl. bottle @ home, bought @ van Rooij, Culemborg. Brown with an off-white head. Dark caramel aroma with some overripe banana. A hint of roast as well. Sweet taste with a sweet finish. Nice smooth mouthfeel. Pleasant beer.
Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Fris Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Gushing to medium, stable, darker cream-coloured head over well-carbonated cloudy brown beer. Strange mix of sweet almonds, rosewater and a lactic, sourish aroma, diary - weird. Wood, liquorice, bit diary, chocolate gone too old. Again a faintly woody-sourish surplus taste, muddled by a toffee-like sweetness. Feels well bodied for only 6.5%, oily feel, overcarbonated. A beer that, when the brewery started in the ninetees, might have been revolutionary. Alas, the beerworld has moved on, and this seems a relic that claims things it cannot live up to. More's the pity.
thanatosti (4472) reviewed Winter Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
33 cl. bottle @ home, bought @ van Rooij, Culemborg. Dark brown with an off-white head. Dark caramel and dried fruits. Sweet taste with a sweet boozy finish.
simontomlinson (7969) reviewed Winter Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Tight off white head on a dark brown still body. Malt, demerara, raisin & boozy aroma. Medium bodied, foamy dry & clean. Malt, berries, raisin & boozy tastes with a citrussy finish. Nice one.
theplanck (7492) ticked Double Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Decent beer. If fresh probably very good. Nice malty background, belgian toffee yeast. Bierkonig ams
tderoeck (22711) reviewed Fris Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
28/IX/23 - 33cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker), shared @ home, BB: 9/VIII/25 (2023-788)
Slightly cloudy red brown beer, big creamy yellowish to beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: caramel, dried fruits, green apples, malty, gentle roast. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: sweet start, caramel, a bit malty, soft roast, fruity, bitter, hoppy. Aftertaste: some caramel, raisins, a little sourish, dried fruits, bitter finish.
Franclh (7477) reviewed Vélo from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Fles 33cl bij 't Ankertje Aan De Dijke in Mechelen gedeeld. Anijs, wat heidehoning, kruidig, koriander, licht maltig. Anijs overheerst wat. (9-8-2023).
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Fles 33cl thuis als De Bie Helleketel. Belgisch gist, steenfruit, honingtonen, zacht, redelijk koolzuur, fruitig. (1-9-2023).
Franclh (7477) reviewed Zatte Bie from Brouwerij de Bie 2 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Fles 33cl thuis. Dried fruit, rood fruit, caramel, pruim, wat zoet, bruine suiker, licht noot, licht droog, wat zoethout. (27-8-2023).