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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6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
33cl bottle from Arnoldus, Gouda. Decent off white head. Clear burgundy pour. A bit too sweet. A decent dubbel
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2014 at 11:43

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
33cl bottle from Arnoldus, Gouda. Thin white head. Clear golden pour. It’s an ok blond, not really my style.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2014 at 11:07

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The in-house beer of Robert’s Pub in Veenendaal. Possibly brewed by Brouwerij Rodenburg, but the waitress was unable to confirm this, and the owner didn’t respond to my inquiries. At any rate, a slightly hazy orange coloured brew, with an off-white head. Nose is grassy, slightly citric, underwhelming hoppiness. Flavour is light malted, caramel, crystal malts, bit of hops, slight sweetness. Medium carbonation. Finish is slightly bitter. Unconvincing.
Tried on 06 Oct 2014 at 02:35

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Tasted at De Stokerij, one of only two establisments (both in Ghent and both from the same owner) who sell this; surprised to learn it isn’t brewed anymore, as I had this only a couple of months ago. I will go back soon to ask the staff there where it is brewed now, and then perhaps a new entry should be made for it here. Anyway: deep golden blond, hazy beer with stable, creamy, snow white head and an aroma of grapefruit, banana, grassy hops, bitter honey; dry apple-fruity onset, smooth, some yeastiness, pretty strong hop bitterishness in the finish, a bit tonic water-like, medium long. Nothing spectacular, but perfectly fit to quench the thirst while you’re waiting for your food on a summer afternoon in either of the two establishments.
Tried on 03 Oct 2014 at 16:32

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from De Hopduvel. Dark brown colour, beige foam. Medium carbonation. Aroma of dark fruit, cocoa, caramel and chocolate. Medium sweet, Bitter finish. Good Dubbel.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2014 at 06:51

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Blond/golden colour, white foam. Medium carbonation. Sweet and spicy with notes of banana. Decent tripel.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2014 at 06:44

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
BOTTLE 33 CL.

Look: clear dark ruby-brown almost black, yeast flakes, big beige creamy head.
Aroma: starts with harsh sulphury notes that goes away after a while, some stale vinegary wine, sweet prunes, dates, a bit soapy, a touch of black malts.
Taste: starts with some alcoholic spice, but the sweetness takes over as the beer warms up. Quite sweet, dark sugar, some sweet dried fruit (dates, prunes), light bitterness builds on in the finish but never really balances the sweetness out. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Oct 2014 at 00:59

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Bottle ( 09) at kulminator . Pours white rather unclear . Small white head . Smell is spiced . Taste is sweet , lemon , bit spiced . Ok
Tried from Bottle on 24 Sep 2014 at 09:34

6/10
Tried on 20 Sep 2014 at 08:41

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One of the newer Pater Lievens, a refreshing wit with cloudy straw blond colour and wheaty, sourish aroma, some coriander, bit fruity and a bit metallic. Fruity taste (some vague banana), fresh lemon peel sourishness, some coriander, soft, thin mouthfeel and thin body especially in the finish. Does not add anything to the witbier puddle.
Tried on 14 Sep 2014 at 11:42