Brouwerij Affligem

Commercial Brewery in Opwijk, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by Brouwerijen Alken-Maes NV/SA - Heineken Belgium
Associated Venue: Affligem Café

Established in 1790

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Ringlaan 18, Opwijk, 1745, Belgium
Description
Brouwerij De Smedt werd opgericht omstreeks 1790. Tussen 2000 en 2003 werd ze stapsgewijs door Heineken overgenomen, wat resulteerde in een naamsverandering in Affligem Brouwerij. Op 1 mei 2010 werd het vennootschap "Affligem Brouwerij BDS" opgeheven en werd het een onderdeel van Alken-Maes c.q. Heineken België. Vandaag is de brouwerij in Opwijk vooral het kennis- en brouwcentrum voor alle Affligembieren.

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7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Fles 75cl thuis gedeeld. Yeasty, fizzy, steenfruit, wat droog, witte druif, redelijk zoet, wat citrus, perzik, abrikoos, wat bittertonen. (5-12-2025).
Tried from Bottle on 05 Dec 2025 at 17:16

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Tap at Olijfje, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Pours transparent blonde, with fine white foam. Aroma is cereal and herbaceous. Body is average, with moderate carbonation. Taste is pretty bitter for a Belgian blonde, interestingly continuing in the final as well.
Tried from Draft on 26 Nov 2025 at 12:28

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
Flasche 0,3l: Kräftiges Gold, glasklar, kräftiger stabiler mittelporiger Schaum; frische + fruchtige Nase, kräftige Süße, florale/grasige Hopfennoten, überreife/gebackene Bananen, Malz, Karamell, etwas Honig, belgische Ale-Hefen, malzig-süßliche Bitterkeit; frischer + fruchtiger Körper, leichte Süße, florale Hopfenaromen, leichte Zitrusnoten, grüne Äpfel, Bananen, Malz, Karamell, etwas Honig, cremig, mittlere Kohlensäure, kräftige belgische Hefearomen; fruchtig-malziger Nachgang
Tried from Bottle from Craftbeer Shop on 25 Nov 2025 at 11:56

7/10
Tried from Can from Systembolaget webbeställning on 23 Nov 2025 at 15:07

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Fles 75cl thuis gedeeld. Chocolade, dried fruits, rozijn, vrij zacht, zoetig, beetje liquorice, caramel, cacao, suikers. (21-11-2025).
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2025 at 22:56

6.9/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried from Can on 10 Oct 2025 at 18:58

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle form local AH XL supermarket. Color: Dark ruby, beige head. Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, dark fruit. Taste: Brut, champagne-yeast combined with roasted malt, chocolate notes, caramel and dark dried fruit. Moderate to over moderate sweet and bitter. Medium body, just above average carbonation. Nice complexity, not your average beer. A Brut Belgian Strong Dark... Enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2025 at 19:00

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle from local AH XL. Color: Clear golden, large white head. Aroma: Malty, fruity hints of stone fruit. Taste: Malty, fruity notes of stone fruit like peach, nectarine. Indeed a brut beer. Medium body, average carbonation. Hoppy notes in the background. Hints of citrus. Moderate sweet, light bitterness. Ok overall.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Oct 2025 at 15:15

7/10
Tried on 19 Sep 2025 at 09:01

6.5/10
Tried from Draft on 21 Aug 2025 at 17:52