About
Brouwerij De Bie came into being in 1992 in the hop gardens of the Belgian brewing village of Watou near Poperinge and the French border. It used to be one of the smallest artisanal breweries in Flanders.
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.
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.
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Slightly cloudy, auburn colour with average to huge, firm, frothy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Mellow malty, yeasty fruity and slightly citrusy fruity, hoppy aroma, notes of red berries, hints of caramel, whiffs of lemon. Taste is sweet-ish, slightly toasty, caramel malty, mildly bitter, grassy and minimally citrusy fruity, hoppy, minimally yeasty fruity, hints of caramel, a touch of red berries, lemon peel. Watery texture, smooth, minimally dry palate, fine, dense, mildly prickly carbonation. Nice colour, not overly hoppy - so-so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2024
at 13:38
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Light hazy blond colour, white foam. Too much carbonation. Rather dry, grassy and bitter. Ok.
Tried
on 01 Jul 2024
at 18:44
6.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Apr 2024
at 11:09
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Gekocht in de Prik en Tik te Arendonk op 27/03/2015. Helleketelbier ziet er na het uitgieten wazig en amberkleurig uit. Je krijgt veel romig en wit schuim bij het uitschenken, daarna zakt het in elkaar tot een fijn laagje schuim. Weinig pareling te zien. Het aroma is licht moutig, karamel kan je opmerken, na een tijdje wat peperkoek, wat bloemig.De smaak is tamelijk bitter en in de mond is Helleketelbier ietwat prikkelend, niet droog, helemaal volmondig en wat stroperig. Een lichte alcoholwarmte krijg je er ook bij. De korte nasmaak is ietwat zoet en ook wat bitter, deze nabitterheid is harmonisch en toch sterk.
Meer info te vinden bij:
http://www.beersfrombelgium.eu/nl/Helleketelbier-b-275.html
Meer info te vinden bij:
http://www.beersfrombelgium.eu/nl/Helleketelbier-b-275.html
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2024
at 18:53
6.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2024
at 21:05
5.9/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Flandria Drinks Van Branteghem
on 03 Jan 2024
at 08:49
7/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2023
at 15:34
6.5/10
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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.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2023
at 17:24
7/10
Decent beer. If fresh probably very good. Nice malty background, belgian toffee yeast. Bierkonig ams
Tried
on 15 Nov 2023
at 23:28
7.6/10
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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.
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.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Dranken Geers
on 28 Sep 2023
at 11:00