Haacht

Commercial Brewery in Boortmeerbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Brouwershof Haacht

Established in 1898

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Provinciesteenweg 28, Boortmeerbeek, 3190, Belgium
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Description
An independent, family-run brewery for over 110 years. True Belgian craftsmanship. That's Haacht Brewery.

On June 14, 1898 Eugène De Ro brewed his first top fermentation beer. Four years later he also started brewing bottom fermentation beer. His beers were such a hit that ‘Haecht’s Dairy Company and Brewery’ became one of the best Belgian breweries in 1913. In the fifties and sities there were numerous small takeovers and the Haacht Brewery beers were being distributed across the entire country. Thanks to the take-overs of breweries in the south of the Netherlands and northern France, Haacht Brewery set foot ashore in neighboring countries. In 1990, Haacht Brewery started the complete replacement of its production apparatus; the whole process was completed around 2015. Today, Haacht Brewery is a state-of-the-art brewery, inspired by its history and at the same time more than ready for the future.

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6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
330ml bottle as Haacht IPA, 6,0 % abv, bought at a local Mercadona in La Vila Joiosa. Shared with Esben. Off-white head over a clear amber body, rings of lace down the glass. Inviting smell of herbal hops and very mild caramel malts. Quite similar taste of oily hops and mid-sweet malts. Drying close with a little, harsh bittersweet bite. Medium bodied. Pretty decent (Apartment, La Vila Joiosa, 08.02.2024).
Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2024 at 16:16

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear golden amber with a thick white head. Aromas of caramel and resin. Taste is soapy and piney. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Feb 2024 at 12:10

5.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear red with a thick pink-tinged head. Aromas of artifical cherry. Taste is sweet cranberry and cherry. Too sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Feb 2024 at 11:48

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours hazy yellow gold with a thin white head. Aromas of booze and bread. Taste is clean and spicy. Warming finish.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Feb 2024 at 09:17

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
A bit to plain wit. Hazy golden pour and a fine head Moderate intensity in the aroma Ok balanced sweetness and bitterness Fine carbonation level. Malty, mild citric, mild fruity, some wheat and herbal flavor. [Bottle at ’t Einde in Gent, Belgium]
Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2024 at 20:01

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Plain ordinary lager. Golden pour and a fine head Moderate intensity in the aroma Ok balanced sweetness and bitterness Fine carbonation level. Malty and herbal flavor. [Bottle at ’t Einde in Gent, Belgium]
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2024 at 12:02

8.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Ceux qui n'aiment pas que l'alcool soit en avant n'aimeront très certainement pas cette Charles Quint. Pour ma part, je trouve que cela donne du caractère. Le reste des arômes passent toutefois en deuxième plan et l'ensemble aurait besoin d'un peu plus d'élégance. Le visuel est sur un blond doré limpide avec une fine effervescence soutenue et une mousse blanche de 3 mm. Le nez est relativement classique pour une triple avec un alcool bien présent, céréales, coriandre et écorce d'orange. En bouche, l'alcool prend entièrement l'ascendant donnant une bière racée et ce, sur une bonne intensité. La deuxième bouche apporte une touche lactique alors que l’arrière-bouche reprend cet alcool vif et tonique. Le final, long est moins porté sur l'alcool. Loin d'être bourrin, je ne suis pas certain que cette bière fasse l'unanimité, mais elle me plait bien !
Tried on 31 Jan 2024 at 08:13

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Small sample from 330 ml bottle, as Tongerlo Blond, at Vectura-messe. Pale blonde colour. Light and fresh aroma and flavour, notes of mild spices and a little fruit. Nice and refreshing, will sample again.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jan 2024 at 20:50

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Plain ordinary pilsener Golden pour and a fine head Moderate intensity in the aroma Ok balanced sweetness and bitterness Fine carbonation level Malty and herbal flavor [On tap at ’t Einde in Gent, Belgium]
Tried from Draft on 26 Jan 2024 at 10:39

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Decent refreshing ale Hazed golden pour and a fine head. Fine lacing. Ok intensity in the aroma. Mellow sweetness and a pleasant carbonation level. Easy to drink. Malty, bread, fruity and mild citric flavor [Bottle at ’t Einde in Gent, Belgium]
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2024 at 19:53