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De brouwerij werd opgericht in 1995 door Johan Brandt en was tot 2008 gelegen in het West-Vlaamse Assebroek, een deelgemeente van de stad Brugge. Voornamelijk omwille van het gebrek aan de nodige ruimte voor uitbreiding (de brouwcapaciteit bleef beperkt tot 320 liter per brouwsel), verhuisde de brouwerij in 2009 naar Mater, een deelgemeente van Oudenaarde. Deze verhuis bracht ook de officiële naamsverandering van De Regenboog naar Smisje met zich mee. In 2010 werd beslist alle bestaande bieren behalve het Kerstbier te doen verdwijnen uit het assortiment en het nieuwe bier Smiske te lanceren. De oudere Smisje-bieren werden echter zo gewaardeerd dat een aantal mensen een Facebook-groep opzette om de bieren toch nog te laten brouwen. Op aanvraag van de regelmatige bezoekers besluit in 2011 de brouwer ook Smiske Bruin te brouwen.
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Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
BBBourgondier from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
An unclear brown beer with no head. The aroam is sweet spicy. While the flavor is very sweet with notes of caramel, oranges, and spices - of which coriander stands out. The end is spicy dry.
Tried on 16 May 2005 at 18:08
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Wostyntje from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Bottle 33 cl) I’ve had mustard-beer before. I think, this might be my 3rd. Well; Orange coluor with an attractive, tall head. Has this typical, but hard to define, character of being handbrewed. Do I taste the mustard? Hmm, I taste some spice, but can’t really tell which. Soft, sweet and only vaguely bitter. A quite peculiar beer. 291103
Tried from Bottle on 14 May 2005 at 04:30
MiP (20513) reviewed
Wostyntje from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sourish aroma. Cloudy dark golden colour, small creamy head. Nice, mild acidity. Sweet and malty.
Tried on 08 Apr 2005 at 16:15
TBone (31510) reviewed
Speciaal Nature-Ale from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled (BB 12/2007)
Hazy orange, small creamy head. Aroma is sweetish: banana, orange peel, yeast and hints of alcohol. Full-bodied, sweet. Sweet sugary malt flavor. This is like heavier version of East European strong lager. Well-balanced. Hints of dry grassy hops in the finish. High ABV is not aggressive here. Enjoyable dessert brew from tSmisje -series.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Feb 2005 at 12:43
Silphium (4337) reviewed
BBBourgondier from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Brewed in 2002. Substantially hazy orange-red body, big puffy cream head (in contrast to what many raters appear to be getting). Aroma of sour, musty fruit, wet socks, honey-drizzled biscuits, herbs, toffee, and old fabric. Sweet, caramely body, nicely yeasty, with candied fruits (including cherry and plum), honey, and toast. After awhile apple flavors really show up. To be honest the flavor profile reminds me of a Rochefort, but on the fruitier side. Looks like there are good and bad bottles out there. My sample is quite tasty.
Tried from Can on 14 Jan 2005 at 23:38
thegreenrooster (7471) reviewed
Vuuve from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pour is a bright orange with a foamy white head. Aroma is strong and fruity, I can smell it w/o bringing the glass to my nose. You can tell they made this with lots of coriander. Flavor is orange peel and maybe lemon peel mixed in. Loses points for its extreme tartness. Smells better than is tastes. Nothing really great in the end and damn expensive. The 11.5 oz. bottle cost me $4.
Tried from Can on 07 Jan 2005 at 19:47
TBone (31510) reviewed
BBBourgondier from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Bottled 11.2 oz., 2002 vintage
Hazy dark copper brown-red, no head. Like sayravai said, a bit like sahti. Aroma has roasted malts and vegetables. Wineous, and barley-wine like dark roast and rye bread. Flat mouthfeel - not much carbonation. Alcohol is well hidden but not very enjoyable - almost thin and watery palate.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2004 at 11:23
TBone (31510) reviewed
Vuuve from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottled
Hazy yellow, floating yeast particles. Good white head. Aroma is strong: spicey and sour, orange, not very pleasant. Flavor has orange peel spicyness but wheat dominates mouthfeel. Palate is not balanced, this one has some disturbing soapy notes. Aftertaste has orange (again).
Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2004 at 15:01
MiP (20513) reviewed
Calva Reserva from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Very yeasty and peppery marcipan aroma. Dark brown/orange cloudy colour. Flavour is malty, alcoholic, caramelly. Burnt aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2004 at 12:33
Sloefmans (15815) reviewed
Calva Reserva from Brouwerij Smisje
21 years ago
9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9
Amber-red, slight bronze shine, hazy; yellow-amber head, stable and leaving lace. Sherrywood, lactic acid-like nose and indeed - old harvest apples. Dried fruit (cherries, apples, figs) but not sweet, alleviated as it is by a very restrained but seemingly active lactic acid, and a bitterness that is definitely tannine and a bit spicey. Beer is both incredibly severe and frivolously complex. Something like berries, laid up in alcohol. Very well-bodied, full MF, oily & slick, and infinitely complex. I cannot follow anybody who would look cross at the brewer, because he fills these casks on special demand from the USA. This is an enrichment for Belgian brewing, more power to B. United.
Tried from Can on 10 Dec 2004 at 00:40