St. Bernardus Brouwerij

Regional Brewery in Watou, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1946

Contact
Trappistenweg 23, Watou, 8978, Belgium
Description
In the heart of the West Flemish hop district, we brew a truly inspiring beer that fancies a lot of beer lovers. Special top-fermented dark and light beers have been produced in our establishment ever since 1946, and they are acclaimed as the best in the world. Visitors can stay overnight in Guesthouse Brouwershuis and have the opportunity to join a guided tour, rent an e-bike and sample to their heart's delight our delicious beers in our brand new rooftop bar ‘Bar Bernard’, offering marvelous 360° panoramic views of the area. This bar makes part of the new visitors’ centre we’ve opened in August 2018. And to top it all off, in the brand new beer shop visitors can buy their ‘heavenly nectar’ to take home.

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3.5
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 15

Bottiglia. All'olfatto si esprimono sentori di sottobosco. L'intensità olfattiva è normale e la maniera in cui permane è sufficiente. Il mantello birroso superiore color caffelatte ha una buona tenuta. La grandezza delle bollicine è a grana medio-fine. Il colore è ambrato carico tendente marrone. Il corpo è pieno. L'amaro è di media potenza. La forza gustativa è elevata e permane in maniera sufficiente. Il gusto è piacevole. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è di decente intensità. In bocca l'aroma è quello di miele, crosta di pane, liquirizia, frutta secca, un accenno di resinoso agrumi, arancia e frutta disidratata.

Tried on 17 Feb 2025 at 11:39


4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 17

Bottiglia. Il gusto al naso resta attratto da fruttato e sottobosco. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera elevata, permanendo in maniera apprezzabile. Il cappello di schiuma color beige ha una buona tenuta. La grandezza delle bollicine è a grana medio-fine. Il colore è scuro impenetrabile. Il corpo è strutturato. L'amaro è pronunciato. La forza gustativa è elevata. La continuità gustativa è buona. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di pronta beva. Il retrogusto è intenso. Il tetto della bocca porta note di caramello, miele, pane cotto di recente, un accenno di resinoso, agrumi e frutta passita,

Tried on 17 Feb 2025 at 11:39


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Aroma of grains, bread, citrus, coriander, yeast, floral hops. Flavour is bready and grainy with a surprisingly bitter aftertaste. Very nice and refreshing beer for to enjoy on hot summer days.

Tried on 16 Feb 2025 at 14:09


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7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On tap at The Green Goddess, Blackheath Royal Standard. Sweet spicy nose, spot of citrus. Spicy sweet taste with underlying bitter citrus notes.

Tried from Draft at Green Goddess on 15 Feb 2025 at 21:04


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at De Markies, Leeuwarden. Aroma of sweet malt, wood, dried fruits, apple, caramel, raisins, herbal notes. Flavour is medium sweet with a light sourish note. Body is full, nicely balanced and smooth. Not as well-realised as the regular Abt 12, I think. Nevertheless, a fine beer.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2025 at 05:03


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle at home. Aroma is wheat, spicy yeast, fruity notes, lightly bready, touch of citrus. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and slightly bitter. Body is medium. Okay Wit but nothing special.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2025 at 15:37


7

Tried from Can on 10 Feb 2025 at 22:56


9.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Bottle. bottle is minor gusher. Pours a roan brown color with dark red highlights when held to a light. The head i khaki colored and sudsy with great retention and ample lacing. This one is just beautiful to look at fer sure. The aroma is medium in strength with Belgian yeasts, cola and dark fruits. The taste is cola nuts, dork candy and raisins. The palate is full and viscous with soft carbonation. finishes long and semisweet with lingering cola. overall: Decent--top shelf stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2025 at 21:43


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Дюббель от одной из лучших пивоварин мира Бернардус. Аромат достаточно легкий не навязчивый, в основном ягодный. Эти же ягоды отчетливо ощущаются и во вкусе. Также можно почувствовать нотки сладких фруктов и травяной осадок на языке. Послевкусие хлебно-фруктовое. Хоть мне пиво и весьма понравилось, скажу честно, я ожидал чего то большего.

Tried on 05 Feb 2025 at 06:47


8.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Аромат очень сладкий и манящий своей глубиной. Чувствуются фрукты и цветочные нотки. Пена с весьма крупными пузырями, цвет очень темный даже для Эля. Вкус сладкий, ощущается карамель,цветочные нотки, немного хмеля а также темные фрукты. Напиток очень сбалансирован. Послевкусие не сильно и не длительное, а мягкое и постепенное. В целом данный экземпляр я считаю эталоном Бельгийского пива. Пробовать всем и каждому.

Tried on 05 Feb 2025 at 06:46