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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6.9/10 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 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 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 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
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 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 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6
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 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

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
33cl bottle groom Abeervinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours dark brown, with fine, light brown foam. Aroma is malty and nutty, fairly intense. Body is average, lighter than expected, with average carbonation. Taste is medium-high sweet. Final is average.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Dec 2023 at 20:57

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Smell- weak malt, weak acidic tones. Foam- malt, weak caramel, weak sourness, weak bitter tones. Medium-sized dirty white in color. Appearance- generic bottle cap, label is generic for 2 series but unique in a way, so get your round up. Cloudy dark brown, no visible carbonation. From - tulip Taste - malt, weak acidic tones, bit sour-ish. Malty and sour-ish aftertaste. Meh.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2023 at 19:21

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Smell- weak malt, Belgian , yeast. Foam- thin, malt, odd sweetness, weak yeast, weak Belgian tones. Head medium-sized, white in color. Sticks. Appearance- generic bottle cap, label is generic for 2 series but unique in a way, so get your round up. Clear yellow color with some active carbonation. From - tulip Taste - malty, yeast, some acidic tones, Belgian tones, some alcohol. Below average belgian overall.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Dec 2023 at 18:24