De Graal

Microbrewery in Brakel, East Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪

Established in 2002

Contact
Industrielaan 42a, Brakel, 9660, Belgium
Description
Brewery De Graal (the name is Dutch for 'the grail') is a young Belgian artisanal, yet automated, brewery located in Brakel, in the heart of the beautiful region that is commonly called 'the Flemish Ardennes'. The brewery of graduate brewer Wim Saeyens started in early 2002, and has known a consistent growth ever since. In the summer of 2016 the brewery moved to a new building.
Continuous investments in the latest brewing technologies have made it possible for brewery De Graal to keep up with the increasing demand for high quality beers. The export market to countries such as the US, Japan, Italy and Denmark is particularly on the rise. In addition to the main activity, the brewing of six different beers under its own De Graal brand name, the brewery is also specialized in producing custom-made specialty beers.

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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cloudy dark brown color, large creamy off-white head. Aroma of some roasted malt, heavy chocolat, some cookie. Taste is slightly sharp, but most creamy malt, bit bitter and slight sweet. Palate is bit metallic and slightly sticky. I like this taste for a belgian strong ale, but it’s just not it. It has body, it is reasonably balanced, but it lacks some complexity.
Tried on 09 Aug 2006 at 15:15

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Hazy yellowish orange colour, with small white head. Banana and wheat in aroma, which is quite sweet for being a witbier. Some fruits in flavour, along with yeast and some dry acidic notes. A bit papery feeling to it.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2006 at 09:54

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. Dark amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is spicy, malty and a bit earthy. Flavour is quite the same, but even more spicy. Too spiced for my taste, and in my opinion quite a bore.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2006 at 09:52

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle, thx to thewolf. Pours a hazy, golden-yellow body with lots of small and chunky floaties and an off-white head. Fruity nose with pale malt, spice notes and citrus. Pale malt, citrus, bitter and spiced flavor with some ginger. Quite dryish. Full body and a bitter finish. Pleasant beer, but I find the big chunks of sediments a bit unappetizing. Rating: 6-4-6-4-14-3.4. (080301)

Bottled. Yellow-orange, hazy tripel with a white head. Citrus, yeast, fruits, cellar and some spicey hops in the aroma. Light cellared in the mouth, with citrus and spices. Medium body and a finish starting sweet, but getting more bitter in a while. Quite pleasant. (060518)
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jun 2006 at 05:49

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled [BB 03/2008]. Hazy orange-yellow color, small white head. Fruity, melony aroma. Fruity is also flavor, backed with herbs - ginger is dominating. As a spiced beer - very balanced - alcohol is quite hidden.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jun 2006 at 13:24

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled [BB 12/2007]. Dark brown color, big creamy tan head. Cardboard and dried fruits in the nose - mainly prunes, plums. Dried fruits, chocolate and oak plus some alcohol in the flavor. This beer is more in the dry and alcoholic side than sweet and sugary. Carbonated mouthfeel and alcoholic aftertaste. Similar to some Belgian "bulk brunes".
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2006 at 13:37

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled [BBE 09/2007]. Hazy orange, not much head. Banana wheaty, sweetish aroma. Cardboard, woody flavored witbier with light fruity banana notes. Carbonated, dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2006 at 13:32

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Cloudy brown colour. Yeasty, liquorice flavour, quite malty.........
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2006 at 04:10

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
(Bottle 33 cl) A hazy, brownish beer with an off-white head. A very fruity and somewhat sweetish nose. A bit heavy on the CO2. Medium body, some roasted malt, almost vinous with spicy accents. Subdued bitterness. Quite a refined brew. 200506
Tried from Bottle on 29 May 2006 at 14:23

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(Bottle 33 cl) Pours orangey golden with a slight haze and a thick, creamy head leaving a neat lacework. Full-bodied with distinct notes of ginger - as if this was a wrong labelling of their Gember beer. Somewhat medicinal touch. Dry, hoppy finish. Spicy nose. 190506
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2006 at 05:32