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Grolsch was first brewed in Groenlo in 1615 by Willem Neerfeldt. Peter Cuyper, son-in-law of Neerfeldt, was appointed master of the Grolsche brewing guild in 1676. Cuyper died in 1684, after which his descendants continued the business. Until 1876, the beer was brewed in the center of Groenlo. In that year brewery 'De Klok' built a new brewery outside the city. In 1895 it was bought by Theo de Groen, a descendant of a Zevenaar brewing family. Op 3 mei 1922 fuseerde Brouwerij De Klok uit Groenlo met de Twentse Enschedesche Stoombierbrouwerij uit Enschede. Het bedrijf ging verder onder de naam "N.V. Bierbrouwerij De Klok Enschede-Groenlo". Later veranderde de naam in Grolsche Bierbrouwerijen en werd het bier 'Grolsch' genoemd.

The De Groen family has upgraded the company from 1968 from a local brewery to an international company. Until 2004, Grolsch was brewed in Groenlo and Enschede. Since 2004, both locations have been closed and there is a new brewing factory in Boekelo-Usselo.

On 19 November 2007 the board of Royal Grolsch NV accepted a €816 million offer for the company by SABMiller. The takeover was completed with the delisting of Grolsch's shares on 20 March 2008. SABMiller subsequently sold the company to Anheuser-Busch InBev and in April 2016, the latter accepted Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.’s offer to buy not only Grolsch but also the Peroni and Meantime beer brands.
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WildeJoost59 (1522) ticked
Dunkel Weizen from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
8 months ago
7/10
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2026 at 16:23
Beer5000 (11657) reviewed
Kanon from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
3.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Backlog June 2009. Clear golden body under a white head. Aroma is perfumed with acetone and alcohol. Taste is harsh, sweet, sugar and alcohol. Pretty rough and unbalanced, not very nice at all
Tried on 26 Dec 2025 at 19:59
Grumpelmies (1819) reviewed
Gerijpte Herfstbok from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Clear dark brown with shades of red sporting a big but short-lived white head. Aroma of malts, red berries and hints of herbal hops. Taste of caramel, red fruits, malts, raisins, cherries, malt lozenges, sugar and some herbs. Low to moderate bitterness. Medium carbonation. Ok. Feels more balanced than the regular version.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2025 at 22:37
Grumpelmies (1819) reviewed
Rijke Herfstbok from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle. Clear brown/red with a small white head. Aroma of herbal hops, grains and malts. Taste of caramel, cough syrup, herbs, malt lozenges, raisins, sugar and hints of liquorice. Low to moderate bitterness. Medium carbonation. Ok-ish.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2025 at 22:35
Franclh (8078) reviewed
De Klok Sterk Blond from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Blik 50cl thuis. Yeasty, fruitig, steenfruit, kruidig, wat abrikoos, wat banaan, bittertonen, wheaty. (18-12-2025).
Tried from Can on 18 Dec 2025 at 16:08
Idiosynkrasie (18451) reviewed
Proeverij #15 Dunkel Weizenbock from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
300ml bottle [simply as "Grolsch Dunkel Weizenbock"]. Hazy, dark amber colour with small to average, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Sweet-ish, caramel and wheaty malty as well as slightly phenolic, yeasty fruity aroma, notes of banana, baked banana, some honey. Taste is sweet, wheaty and caramel malty, yeasty fruity and minimally hoppy, notes of banana, baked banana, pear, a touch of red apple, some honey, caramel, a touch of milk chocolate; minimally leafy, hoppy finish.
Dissolved sugar enriched, watery texture, smooth, minimally cloying, simultaneously minimally dry palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation.
Very sweet, quite monotonous, complete lack of spicy aspects - still OK.
Tried from Bottle from Pakhuis Twente on 16 Dec 2025 at 18:50
Beer5000 (11657) reviewed
Dunkel Weizen from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Backlog June 2009. Unclear orange body under a big off-white head. Fruity aroma with banana, caramel and hint of citric fruit. Taste is sweet with caramel, butterscotch, oranges and hint of licorices. Medium body and average aftertaste. Decent.
Tried on 11 Dec 2025 at 18:52
Beer5000 (11657) reviewed
Premium Weizen from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 5 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Backlog June 2009. Slightly unclear orange body under a small, dense white head. Aroma is fruity, yeast and banana. Taste is quite refreshing with citric fruits, banana and low bitterness. A bit short in aftertaste.
Tried on 11 Dec 2025 at 18:47
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Gerijpte Herfstbok from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
30cl bottle from Valkenburg (Jumbo supermarket). Last beer of six in a mini tasting with myself and no one else at my place on 10th December 2025. Poured into a La Chouffe stemmed tulip it looked good, bright, clean and clear copper/amber body, off white crust on top. Caramel nose and sweet taste from start to finish. My sweet tooth liked it, but it's a bit one dimensional and artificial in nature, slightly disappointed to be honest. Wanted more depth and 'oomph'.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2025 at 21:00
BlackHaddock (18155) reviewed
Kruidige Winterbok from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland
9 months ago
6/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
30cl bottle from the Jumbo supermarket in Valkenburg. Poured into a La Chouffe stemmed tulip glass at home on 7th December 2025. Copper bronze body, off white crust. Very sweet with a winter spice aroma/taste, cinnamon being a major player, too sweet for it's own good.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Dec 2025 at 20:00