About
Deca Brewery brews delicious gems such as Vleteren 8 & 12, Antiek 8 and Antiek 12.
It is also a liquor store and guides brewers with advice and logistical assistance in brewing their beer.
The Decaestecker Brewery, or Deca for short, was founded around 1880-1890 and destroyed during WO. I. The brewer not only made beer, but also lemonade.
The house is an eclectic wide house. The brewery was and is in the factory buildings behind it.
The brewery became after WWI. rebuilt partly with recycled material. In addition to the traditional cooling machine from around 1920 and the stirring tank from around 1850, the company has been completely modernized.
In 1980 he Jo Christiaens took over the former Decaestecker brewery in Woesten. Together with his son Nicolas, he turned the Deca brewery into a profitable brewery.
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
bottiglia 33 cl, bel cappello di schiuma bianca fine persistente, color giallo oro velato, al naso lieviti belgi vaniglia frutta candita zucchero filato frutta a pasta gialla leggero legno, in bocca frutta a pasta gialla vaniglia frutta candita miele spezie e una punta di whisky, corpo medio, astringente, carbonazione moderata, dolce con amaro accentuato, media secchezza. Il barique è delicato. Un’ottima Belga fatta bene. c. Birraland.it 08.05.26
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2026
at 18:58
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
330 ml bottle. Pours black with no head. Aromas of arm caramel, dark fruit, sweet bourbon, a bit of vanilla and roasted malts. Flavors of bourbon, dried dark fruit and roasted malts. Nice though a bit too much bourbon and somewhat thin.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Deca services
on 19 Apr 2026
at 14:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap. Pours a dark redfish brown with full foamy head. Aromas of oak, mineral water, dried fruit, dark caramel and bready malts. Flavors of caramel, sweet port, dark fruit and dry bready malts. Easy to drink for 12%! Nice.
Tried
from Draft
at
Deca services
on 18 Apr 2026
at 13:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
On tap. Pours a copper color with moderate head. Aromas of mashed stoned fruit, honey, soft Belgian yeast and toasted malts. Soft Flavors follow same with just a hint of oak and whisky.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Deca services
on 18 Apr 2026
at 13:32
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
Fles gedeeld door Harrie.
Amberkleurig bier met een volle witte schuimkraag.
Aroma van whisky, hout en vanille.
Smaak is vol fruitig, zacht zoet en whisky achtig.
Smaak van whisky en kruiden blijft lekker hangen.
Amberkleurig bier met een volle witte schuimkraag.
Aroma van whisky, hout en vanille.
Smaak is vol fruitig, zacht zoet en whisky achtig.
Smaak van whisky en kruiden blijft lekker hangen.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2026
at 20:28
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Fles gedeeld door Harrie.
Diep donkerbruin bier met matig beige schuim.
Aroma van port en hout.
Smaak is vol van port, houtig en zoet.
Portsmaak blijft lekker hangen.
Diep donkerbruin bier met matig beige schuim.
Aroma van port en hout.
Smaak is vol van port, houtig en zoet.
Portsmaak blijft lekker hangen.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2026
at 20:00
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
bottiglia 33 cl, schiuma nocciola persistente, color marrone intenso mogano, al naso vino Porto sughero legno zucchero di canna caramello uvetta sotto spirito vaniglia frutta rossa, in bocca vino Porto caramello prugna secca vaniglia uvetta sotto spirito, corpo strutturato, carbonazione piatta, alcool ben presente ma non disturba, astringente, dolce con amaro accentuato lungo nel finale, bella secca. Potente complessa da sorseggiare con molta calma. Ottima. c. 1001birre.it 06.03.26
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2026
at 19:44
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Booze and bourbon with dark malt, oak, touch of raisins, caramel, light roast, cough syrup. Medium sweet, light bitter, alcohol in the finish. Body could be more full. Still nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2026
at 22:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Belgian yeast with soft vanilla from the barrel, pale malts, spicy notes, hint of citrus. Light to mild bittersweet flavour, medium body. Pleasant oak aged strong Blond.
Tried
from Bottle
from SpeciaalBierPakket.nl
on 08 Feb 2026
at 00:10
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Slightly cloudy, chestnut colour with ruby shimmer and small, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, beige head. Slightly toasty and nutty, malty as well as woody and minimally yeasty fruity aroma, hints of oak, Port, a touch of cherry and blue grapes. Taste is sweet-ish, minimally sugary, caramel malty, minimally toasty, dark malty, slightly woody and minimally yeasty fruity, hints of caramel, a touch of malt lozenge, some Port, a touch of oak, cherry and blue grapes.
Watery texture, minimally dry palate, medium, prickly carbonation.
Light, weak, rather simple - a bit disappointing.
Watery texture, minimally dry palate, medium, prickly carbonation.
Light, weak, rather simple - a bit disappointing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2026
at 21:40