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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6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
33cl Bottle at Tripel, A’dam. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma of hay, grain, fruits, some citrus, yeast. Flavour is medium-sweet, light-malty, grainy, hay, light fruity, some citrus, dry finish. Medium-bodied at best. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2014 at 07:50

6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
tap@The Black Swan, CPH - pours a slightly fuzzy golden colour, with medium white head. Sweet wheaty and yeasty, lemon fruity notes, some herbal and floral nuances.
Tried from Draft on 02 Feb 2014 at 03:58

6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Dark golden colour. Fresh, citrus aroma. Flavour has lemony, sharp freshness then a sweeter, sugar edge. Finish is pleasantly dry.
Tried on 27 Jan 2014 at 13:14

5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at home. Pours clear golden with an off white head. Aroma of malt, grain, light corn and light yeast. Flavor is light moderate sweet and bitter. Light to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Jan 2014 at 15:57

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
Bottle at home. Pours dark golden with a medium off white head. Aroma of Belgian yeast, light citrus, light grassy and caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter. Medium bodied with moderate prickly carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2014 at 11:17

6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle sampled at home. Pours clear dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma of caramel, malts,raisins and dark overripe fruit. Flavor is moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Medium bodied we soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jan 2014 at 07:11

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle at xmas tasting. Dark brown, vinous fruits on nose, sweet and winey, caramel, light fizz.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2013 at 02:31

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Donker bruin met rode gloed, met minimale kaki kraag. Aroma is caramoutig, chocolade. De smaken zijn redelijk zoet van de kandij suiker, matig bitter, licht fruitzuurtje, lichte rode kersen, licht zuurtje. Medium tot volle body, glad in de mond, laag co2, afdronk zoet. Aardig bier --- Beer merged from original tick of Kerstpater on 18 May 2018 at 09:26 - Score: 7
Tried on 28 Dec 2013 at 10:42

7/10
Tried on 16 Dec 2013 at 20:53