About
The founder of the brewery was a doctor in medicine, Louis Nevejan.
We have recently found papers in the archives stating that the first building dates from 1835 AD. Once it was both a brewery and distillery. The founder died in 1882 and the brewery was sold to Alouis Costenoble. The family brewed for three generations until 1980 when the brewery stopped.
Beer brands included COQ PILS OUD BRUIN & COSMOS. In Esen there were six breweries (all small and part-time) and two distilleries. The actual brewer is doing historical research on West-Flanders breweries since 1900 AD, and has got the 'GOLDEN HAMMER' Trophy, a two yearly award for historic research on breweries. This was attributed by vzw 't Hamerken in Bruges on March 27, 2000 AD
We have recently found papers in the archives stating that the first building dates from 1835 AD. Once it was both a brewery and distillery. The founder died in 1882 and the brewery was sold to Alouis Costenoble. The family brewed for three generations until 1980 when the brewery stopped.
Beer brands included COQ PILS OUD BRUIN & COSMOS. In Esen there were six breweries (all small and part-time) and two distilleries. The actual brewer is doing historical research on West-Flanders breweries since 1900 AD, and has got the 'GOLDEN HAMMER' Trophy, a two yearly award for historic research on breweries. This was attributed by vzw 't Hamerken in Bruges on March 27, 2000 AD
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Bottle 33 cl) Orange golden, hazy or perhaps rather murky, with a gigantic head that leaves a good lacing as it slowly collapses. Very flowery nose and citric touches throughout. But it’s the bitter hops that completely dominates this - it’s very, very hoppy indeed. With some late sweetness. Another unusual beer from De Dolle - but far from their best. 300198
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2005
at 08:51
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark color; huge creamy head, beige. Strong liquorice aroma. Good Strong Ale, with some more roasted malt dryness than usual. Roasted nuts; a lot of liquorice. Strong, dry ending bitterness. Very good as Foreign Stout, below standards for De Dolle.
Tried
on 23 Jun 2005
at 07:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Pour is a cloudy but bright yellow with a humongous white head that wont stop growing. Aroma is bready and yeasty with lots of clove. Flavor is complex. I get lots of yeast and vanilla as i first sip then as I work my way down the glass I get spices and pepper. A tasty beer experience and a little pricy but a nice b-day present for myself. Also, alcohol is hidden well for a 10%.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2005
at 19:24
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
(Bottle 33 cl) Hazy and dirty (as most Dolle brews), orangey golden with a huge head.... Lots of fruity esters, lots of yeast and rather complex aromas. Sweetness galore from the added candi-sugars but the hops make this drinkable indeed. An Abbey Tripel - really? 081296
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jun 2005
at 10:47
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a cloudy beige color ale with a huge bubbly head with better then average retention. Aroma of yeast us extremely present as well as strong malt and a huge spice mix. Funky yeast with strong spice mix and some sugary feeling at the end. Body if full and alcohol, is well hidden. Another great De Dolle beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2005
at 13:25
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Bottle 33 cl) Chestnut brown with a huge "dirty" head. Lots of impurities all over - as usual by DDB. Very spicy with sweet’n’sour flavours - perhaps the sweetness is most pronounced - from the added honey and sugars. To be enjoyed in small quantities. 060994
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2005
at 09:27
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Bottle 33 cl) Typical muddy DDB-appearance, pale amber in colour and a thick head. Soft, sweetish (from the added cane) and very pleasant from the refined spiciness. 040494
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2005
at 09:46
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Bottle 33 cl) Another mad brew from "De Dolle". Compared to "Oerbier" this is both lighter and more dry. At the same time it has the rather unusual character of being both tart and bitter at the same time. A beer you only drink if you’ve got time for the head to settle. Lots of time... 140194
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2005
at 18:09
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Bottle 33 cl) Reddish brown with a huge, frothy head. Very soft mouthfeel from the low carbonation and a slightly acidic nose. The beer doesn’t appear sour though, on the contrary it’s rather sweet from the loads and loads of yummy malts and added candi sugars. But before things start to cloy you’re hit by the hops in the finish. 14.0194
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2005
at 18:05
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
(Bottle 33 cl) Rather pale golden, creamy head. Vinous and fruity yes, but definitely also very bitter. Interesting brew. Had this at Kulminator in Antwerp. 110893
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2005
at 16:41