About
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.
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.
Part of the group
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 9
Overall 7
Bottle. Murky and sludgy brown with a massive beige head. Ugly for real. Aroma of overripe bananas, wheat and clove. Taste of bananas, caramel, clove, bubblegum, bread and wheat. Low to moderate bitterness. Medium carbonation. Almost creamy mouthfeel. I have to admit that Grolsch quite surprised me with this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Dec 2025
at 22:43
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
(bottle 0,3l)
* Sweet, caramel, ok. *
Clear ruby-brown. Medium beige head. Strong sweet, caramel, malt, toasty. Medium body. Light sticky texture.
* Sweet, caramel, ok. *
Clear ruby-brown. Medium beige head. Strong sweet, caramel, malt, toasty. Medium body. Light sticky texture.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2025
at 19:30
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
0,5 l can. Pours golden with small, quickly dissipating white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, slightly spicy and quite fruity. Flavor follows aroma in general. Body is surprisingly light for ABV. Alcohol is almost entirely hidden. Finish is sweet, very long, a hint of rum even.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Nov 2025
at 11:15
3.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3.5
Flavor 3
Texture 5
Overall 2.5
0,5 l can. Pours clear golden with big, rocky medium lasting and quite loud white head. Minimal lacing. Aroma is weird, sweet, apples, plenty of alcohol, somewhat stale, cardboard with a bit of cabbage. Taste is heavy sweet and low bitter. Body is full, carbonation lively. Finish is very long, starts sweet and as sweetness fades heavy metallic bitter aftertaste sets in and lasts a while. Not good at all.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Nov 2025
at 10:33
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Robijnkleurig bier met schuim wat niet al te lang blijft staan. smaak is vrij zoet en licht bitter met iets van karamel, rozijnen en wat chocolade. Uitstekend bier. Ik heb de indruk dat deze versie wel degelijk iets zachter van smaak en verder ontwikkeld is dan de standaard herfstbok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Oct 2025
at 12:30
3.6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 3
Overall 3.5
Pite z puszki. Zapach ciężki, jabłka, skórki, rozpuszczalnik, alkohol, stare słody. Smak dość słodki, pełne, jasne stare słody, jabłka, silny destylat, stęchła woda, stara szuflada na sztućce. Goryczka umiarkowana tępa, alkoholowa, łuskowa, jabłkowa, długa. W ustach mulace, ciężkie, grzeje. Nasycenie umiarkowane
Tried
from Can
on 11 Oct 2025
at 08:46
5.8/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From bottle during dinner at 't Zusje in Ede. Didn't take notes, enjoyed good food and good company. Remember fruity notes of grapefruit and passion fruit. Drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2025
at 16:30
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A classic pilsner/lager. A slightly off white head, dense and well laced over a clear light straw body. The nose is a classic balance of Malt, pilsner yeast and spritz of lemon. The malt leads in a well blended taste profile. Again, pilsner yeast, a hint of citrus and honey fall in behind. The malt reasserts itself in the finish
Tried
on 23 Sep 2025
at 20:11
4/10
Very sweet
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2025
at 19:51
6.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
50cl Blik van AH. Mistig lichtamber kleur, vuilwitte kraag. Banaan, tarwe, licht kruidig, hint van boter, ruikt als een klassieke Weizen, smaak is vrij kruidig-bitter, tarwe, redelijk fris, wel wat waterig. Lichte body. Wederom niet slecht voor een Grolsch De Klok-bier.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Sep 2025
at 17:25