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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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7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Craft Beer Oasis, Crewe. (cheap because 5 years out of date !) Dark fruit and liquorice in the aroma – but not overpowering. Pours a murky dark brown (with sediment) with a sizeable beige head. Dark fruits and roast malts mixed in the mouth with added cough mixture (bronchial balsam) ! Chocolate and plums lie underneath in wait too. Finish is fruity in the mouth, but the alcoholic strength makes itself known in the throat and stomach ! Not bad at all, but not really a stout.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Aug 2021 at 22:11

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
33cl bottle at home (26 X 2017), shared with LordZippo. Cloudy, golden coloured brew, quite a lot of vividness, with a towering white frothy collar. The mouthfeel is just velvet-like, even silky, with a dazzling herby character. This bitterness has a great onset for sure. The malty and grassy features are massive, making up for a leafy and dry palate. The alcoholic warming is not that harsh, which is very pleasant in this hoppy golden strong ale. This one has a good bitterness, but lacks the complexity one seeks in a strong Belgian - yet it really has that keen, lovely herby finish. Pretty basic, but with lovely carbonation and ditto hoppiness.

33cl bottle at home (9 VII 2021), as Buffalo Bitter. Golden orange brew, little hazy, with a sticky and frothy white collar on top: quite good looking. At the first pour, different hoppy flavours already arise - which is an enjoyable experience. In the nose however one firstly discovers the many Belgian yeast features with few malt dashes. The hops are rather good hidden. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a mild carbonation. Lots and lots of hops on the tongue, a keen mix between herbal and floral features. There are hemp and cannabis flavours, as well as lemon grass and lawn. This Buffalo Bitter is a strong indian pale ale, with a long lasting and atmost dry ending. Pretty decent, quite lovely.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2021 at 15:09

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Besteld op 1-03-2021 bij Poseidon Beers en thuis gebracht door Sander op 2-03-2021. Daar geproefd op 27-06-2021.
Kerstpater - Special Christmas 2020 wordt gebrouwen door Brouwerij Van Den Bossche uit Herzele. In 1997 werd het typische Belgische kerstbier van de Pater Lieven familie herdoopt tot Kerstpater en sinds dan is dit seizoensbier elk jaar verkrijgbaar vanaf 1 november.
KERSTPATER - SPECIAL CHRISTMAS 2020 is een helder donker-bruin bier dat bij het uitschenken veel beige-kleurig schuim produceert in een romig-moussige vorm. Het blijft sterk aan je glaswand kleven en blijft normaal stabiel. Het schuim gaat daarna langzaam weg tot er nog een fijn laagje van ongeveer 1 mm overblijft. Pareling heb ik niet opgemerkt wegens de te donkere kleur.
HET AROMA:
Kandij, karamel, chocolademout, geroosterde mout, moutig en een vineuse alcoholtoets.
DE SMAAK:
Zoetig, kandij en karamel, chocolademout
HET MONDGEVOEL:
Volle body en een romige textuur met een normaal prikkelend koolzuurgas.
DE NASMAAK:
Het zoete vloeit wat uit, chocolademout en achteraan in de afdronk een hint naar (opgelegde) kersen.
HET TOTAALGEVOEL:
Een licht verwarmend bier.
HET VERDICT:
Lekker zoet biertje, de chocolade tinten zijn niet te sterk. Verder maken de romige textuur en de volle body er een bier van gemaakt om van te genieten.
Enkele foto’s en meer info vind je op:
http://www.beersfrombelgium.eu/nl/Kerstpater-b-1006.html
Tried from Bottle from Poseidon Beers on 30 Jun 2021 at 17:29

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Flaska från Belgoklubben. Klar gyllene. Doftar vete och lite örter. Smakar rätt tyskt, apelsin och vete.
Tried on 25 Jun 2021 at 12:55

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bevuta in bottiglia. Ottima birra bionda discretamente alcolica. Non particolare ma molto buona.
Tried on 17 Apr 2021 at 16:06

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bevuta in bottiglia. Birra ambrata belga. Bel aspetto. Molto alcolica, ma molto buona.
Tried on 09 Apr 2021 at 20:21

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Dark brown, almost black, medium offwhite head, not lasting. Mild nose, some chocolate and a bit of roastiness, biscuits, hints of dry fruits. Medium chocolate sweetness, slightly yeatsy and spicy. Medium bitterness. Lighter body, sparkly.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2021 at 14:01

2.5/10
Tried on 19 Dec 2020 at 20:02

7/10
Tried from Bottle on 19 Dec 2020 at 19:59

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 19 Dec 2020 at 19:55