Van Den Bossche

Regional Brewery in Sint-Lievens-Esse, East Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪

Established in 1897

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Sint-Lievensplein 16, Sint-Lievens-Esse, 9550, Belgium
Description
Arthur Van den Bossche founded the brewery in 1897. After his death in 1925, Elenora Callebaut, Arthur's wife and daughter of the Callebaut brewers and chocolatiers family, continued the brewery. In 1935 Willy and Mark Van den Bossche, the 2nd generation, take the helm and further expand the brewery. Ignace son of Mark Van den Bossche, 3rd generation, becomes active in the brewery in 1976. In 2015 Bruno Van den Bossche takes over the brewery from his father. The 4th generation is now taking the lead.

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Tromsø, Langnes on 01 May 2026 at 17:17

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet Nærbø. ABV is 9%. Black colour, large beige head. Aroma of roast malts and chocolate, hints of liquorice and mild coffee. Flavour with the same elements. Light bodied for its strength.
Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Nærbø on 21 Apr 2026 at 19:26

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle, bb 4/27. Dark brown with a dense 1/2cm pale beige head. Spiced toffee and strong bread aroma with hints of dried fruit. Sweet with toffee, bread, anise. The burnt spiced toffee note is not as pronounced as it is in their Christmas beer. Not bad.
Tried from Purvis Cellars on 08 Apr 2026 at 13:10

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Utseende: Mørk brun.
Lukt: Humle, malt, brownish.
Smak: Humle, malt, brownish.
Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-6-7=7, Bottle@330ml, ABV@6.5%, Når@2026.04.04.
Hvor: Samling Bryne
Navn: Pater Lieven Bruin / Brune
Stil: BELGIAN STYLE - DUBBEL
Bryggeri: Van Den Bossche
Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2026 at 23:01

6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml bottle bought at Vinmonopolet Langnes. Slowly diminishing, off-white head, clear ruby-black body, fair lacing. Lightly roasted aromas of caramel-chocolate, promising. The taste character has got traces of nuts, chocolate, caramel, and plums. Prolonged finish. Very soft on the swallow, does not taste that strong. Just okay. (Tromsø, 01.04.2026).
Tried from Bottle from Vinmonopolet Tromsø, Langnes on 01 Apr 2026 at 19:15

4.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 4.5 Texture 5 Overall 4.5
330ml bottle, part of a gift box from Eric. Such a Belgian label 🤣 Misty gold pour, large white head. Curious sweetness at play, sweet shop flavour fault, economical feel, malty, sugary.. not the best tripel out there, pretty poor really.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2026 at 14:12

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Svart med mengder med beige skum. Luktermørkt brød, malt og kakao. Smaker sjokolade, belgisk gjær, salt og alkohol. Mye kullsyre. Kanskje litt for av alt?
Tried from Bottle on 22 Mar 2026 at 16:15

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Med-thin bod, med carbo. Med-high sweet, kinda too much. Lots of dried fruits, general fruitiness too. Good but not great.
Tried from Draft at Gulden Draak Bierhuis Prague on 25 Jan 2026 at 10:06

6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
330ml bottle from Delhaize De Panne. Pours a very dark brown, tan collar. Ok brune.. not too sweet, not too malty, not too much anything really but nice enough
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2025 at 08:24

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at Gulden Draak Bierhuis, pours a deep dark brown with a huge beige head. Aroma has light Belgian yeast, earthiness, and toasted chestnuts. Flavour is rather unsophisticated, with toasted chestnuts, bready malt, and some Belgian yeast. Not a very complex Belgian ale—finishes somewhat cardboardy. Not bad but far from an elite Belgian ale.
Tried from Draft at Gulden Draak Bierhuis Prague on 19 Nov 2025 at 17:11