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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7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Lots of Mark Knofler and Fransk’ kartofler, Ulfborg. Pours deep mahogany amber with a small creamy head. Deep woody and vinous nose with a touch of alcohol. Flavor adds lots of dried fruit and mild roast. Lots of chokofanter and raisins. Sippable.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Nov 2016 at 10:24

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Beautiful Beers, Bury St Edmunds. Pours very dark brown with a lasting beige head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, liquorice, dark fruits. Medium sweetness, some roasted bitterness, touch of sour. Medium to full body, slick texture, not highly carbonated but fizzy mouthfeel. Dry chalky sweet milk chocolate finish.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Nov 2016 at 15:21

8/10
Tried at Amelie on 09 Nov 2016 at 20:47

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
24/10/2016 @home - 25cl bottle from a trade with jerre. Red amber colour with pearly quickly fading head. Nose is caramel, overripe banana, dried fruits metallic. Taste is all the same, too metallic to realy enjoy. Would swear I already drank this under another name.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2016 at 10:10

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pours hazy dark brown to black with a frothy tan head. The aroma contains roasted malts, coffee, spices and some chocolate. It tastes medium to heavy sweet and light bitter. Lingering but light roasted finish. Oily texture and soft carbonation. More like a Dubbel than a real Stout, but I’d drink it again anyway.
Tried on 23 Oct 2016 at 12:13

7.5/10
Tried on 22 Oct 2016 at 12:06

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 8
33cl bottle. Pours hazy dark orange brown colour with a huge good lasting tan head. Aroma of dark malt, dark fruits, wood. Taste of dark malt, dark riped fruits, berries, plums, bread, some chocolate, interesting!
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2016 at 14:13

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft at Gollem’s Beers and Burgers, Antwerp. Pours dark brown with a light beige head. Aroma of dark fruits, spice and yeast. Taste follows nose. Faint metallic notes. Decent.
Tried from Draft on 30 Sep 2016 at 22:37

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft at Kulminator, Antwerp. 2014 edition. Pours dark brown with a small light beige head. Aroma of sour cherry. Taste is sour cherry, red wine, chocolate notes, oak. Acidic, tart finish.
Tried from Draft on 19 Sep 2016 at 22:10

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
33cl bottle. Trübes hell goldgelbes Bier mit sehr großen leicht beigen Schaumkrone. Geruch nach süßen Bananen, milde Gewürze und Hefe. Geschmack süß bananig, Gewürze, Hefe, reife Früchte.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2016 at 10:03