Van Den Bossche

Regional Brewery in Sint-Lievens-Esse, East Flanders, Belgium πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ

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 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from Utobeer Market Stall. Very dark brown pour with a beige head. Roast malts, licorice, coffee, dark chocolate and toffee nose. Coffee, candy sugar, caramel and licorice taste. Dry, smoky finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Oct 2010 at 08:08

7/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle.Orange colour with white head.Aroma of orange peel and yeast,sweet and fruity with nice full body and sweet floral finish.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2010 at 04:48

6.2/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Small head with medium duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate, caramel and nuts.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2010 at 14:51

7.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught at Moeder Lambic Fontainas. Grassy aroma with something a lot like pot smoke. Hoppy, grassy flavor with light malts. Refreshing and balanced, with flavorful, interesting hops. Love that pot aroma.
Tried on 03 Sep 2010 at 20:44

6.4/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
trade with faroeviking. hazy orange, smooth large creamy white head. very nice citrussy and sort of citrus peel bitter aroma. malty sweetness and fruitiness hide behind the citrussy aroma.. flavor is a bit strange. perhaps the bottle is old?. i get some yellow fruity notes, and some malty sweetness, but also a strange sort of metallic like mouldy kinda bitter flavor. sort of like stale hops, but not quite. pretty strange, and rather distracting. Could be intentional, i remember similar flavors in other belgian triple’s but not as strong as in this one. Anyway, sweet malty, yellow fruits, fruit peel (orange and grapefruit) bitterness, ends quite dry and flowery.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Sep 2010 at 16:21

6.6/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft @ Poechenellekelder, Brussels: Pours hazy yellow with a creamy white foam and lacings. Floral nose. Citrus, wheat and a whiff of coriander. Smooth and refreshing:
Tried from Draft on 27 Aug 2010 at 12:41

6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
Dark brown nearly black, but still a bit watery and lacking much head. Stout was smooth with hints of spice but not much. Could have been thicker on the tongue, but was eminently drinkable.
Tried on 25 Aug 2010 at 02:45

5.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Citroen lidt appsi lime gylden lidt skum bitter meget kort Liv tΓΈr fad 26/7 delirium
Tried on 23 Aug 2010 at 23:57

6.2/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Lots of hops on the nose, little else. Usual blonde-ish colour for these things. Taste is very smooth and mild, with a soft finish. Smoky notes. Good mouthfeel. Nice, unique, refreshing.
Tried on 23 Aug 2010 at 08:26

6.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
On tap at the Delirium CafΓ©. Decent blonde colour, modest head. Okay mix of hops and grains, nice bitter finish. Upper middle of the pack for sure, but not a standout.
Tried from Draft on 23 Aug 2010 at 08:18