About
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.
7.8/10
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Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
bottiglia 33 cl, bel cappello di schiuma bianca fine pannosa persistente, color giallo oro velato, al naso è intensa lieviti belgi spezie succo di pera note floreali coriandolo ananas, in bocca marmellata di pesche pera coriandolo frutta candita miele con buone note erbacee, corpo rotondo, carbonazione forte, lieve astringente, Dolce con amaro moderato. Da manuale. Molto buona. c. Cantina della birra 15.03.24
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2024
at 19:43
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle from Abeervinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours orange gold, partially hazy, with Aroma isestery and floral, some honey too. Body and carbonation are average. Taste is well balanced, moderate in bitterness. Final is on the dry side.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2024
at 22:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft @ Zappa, Moortsele. Hazy blond colour, white foam. Nose of citrus, some banana, some notes of biscuits, light bitter, some sweetness. Nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jan 2024
at 08:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle. Pours orange gold, fairly transparent, with fine white foam. Aroma is a little spiced/yeasty, orange peel. Body is average, with nice fine bubbling carbonation. Taste is moderately bitter. Final is a little more bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2024
at 19:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottiglia 33 cl, schiuma nocciola fine media persistenza, color marrone con riflessi rosso rubino limpido, al naso lieviti belgi malto tostato leggero vino passito zucchero di canna spezie frutta matura, in bocca caramello spezie miele e leggermente agrumata, corpo medio/leggero, watery, carbonazione moderata, lieve acidula, dolce con amaro moderato, media secchezza. Si lascia bere. c. 1001Birre 19.01.24
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jan 2024
at 19:03
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl bottle. Pours dark brown, elegant, with limited, very fine foam. Aroma is malty/caramel, barrel and cherries, even a bit of coffee. Body and carbonation. Taste is medium sweet, with nice dryness in the final.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jan 2024
at 21:05
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
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Kerst Pater (brouwjaar 2023), Fläschchen von Jef. - Schwarzbraun, reichlicher aber kurzlebiger Schaum. - In der Nase aromatische aber leicht künstliche lakritzig-fruchtige Aromen, rote Waldbeeren, Rübensirup und fettes aber mattes Röstmalz. - Antrunk arg süß dunkelmalzig und satt fruchtig, rote Johannisbeeren, Himbeersirup, nur blasse Mokkanote, ein wenig Moos. Für ein Bier dieser Stärke enttäuschend flach. Spritzig rezent, vollmundig; gut kaschierter Alkohol. Noch im Abgang dominiert klebrige Süße, die Hopfung ist nur angedeutet. - Zuckersüß und ohne Tiefgang, nicht meine Vorstellung von einem Weihnachtsbier. (30.12.2023.)
Tried
on 30 Dec 2023
at 20:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33 cl. bottle @ home, bought @ van Rooij, Culemborg. Clear dark brown with an off-white head. Malty aroma with dried fruits. Sweet taste with a sweet taste. Quite thin mouthfeel. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2023
at 23:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
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Fles 33cl thuis. Vrij zoet, rood fruit, caramel, chocoladetonen, pruim, rozijn, kandij, klein zuurtje, syrupy. (25-12-2023).
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2023
at 16:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle 75 cl. Called “Buffalo Grand Cru Barrel aged beer” at 10% ABV. Vintage 2016, Bottle # 00188. Pours an opaque, dark brown with a lacing, beige head. Woody nose, some balsamico if not overly acetic. Medium body, dry and woody, some tannins, faint nuttiness paired with dark, dried fruits. We’re in Flanders Red territory if not as complex as the best in the style. 241223
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Dec 2023
at 13:20