Brouwerij De Molen
Microbrewery
in Bodegraven,
Zuid-Holland,
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Owned by
Royal Swinkels (Bavaria Brouwerij / Swinkels Family Brewers / SFB)
Associated Venue: Brouwcafé de Molen
Associated Webshop: The Beershop Online - formely known as De Molen Beershop
- Out of business
Established in 2004
Closed in 2025
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
A very dark brown beer, no head. Aroma of coffee, dark malt, chocolate, vanilla. Taste of vanilla, red malt, caramel, strong body.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
A clear orange brown beer, no head. Aroma of piney hops, citrus, dark malt, caramel. Taste of piney bitter hops, citrus, spruce, red malt, long bitter finish.
beerhunter111 (50837) reviewed #4000 from Brouwerij De Molen 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
A very dark brown beer, no head. Aroma of strong dark caramelized malt, dried fruits. Taste of dried fruits, plums, caramel, smoke, boozy dark malt.
beerhunter111 (50837) reviewed Double & Down from Brouwerij De Molen 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A murky bright golden colour. Aroma of sour tropical fruits, mango, pineapple. Taste of tropical fruits, sour fruits, ace juice, thick, refreshing.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Almost black beer with a white lacing. Aroma of mild sweet dark malt, chocolate, vanilla. Taste of coffee, dark malt, chocolate, sweet finish.
beerhunter111 (50837) reviewed Berry & Bite from Brouwerij De Molen 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A murky bright pinkish red beer with a white lacing. Aroma of sour red berries, raspberries, lacto. Taste of sweet raspberries, tart fruits, yeast, refreshing.
beerhunter111 (50837) reviewed Sun & Set from Brouwerij De Molen 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Almost clear deep golden beer with a white lacing. Aroma of tropical fruits, apricot, peach. Taste of sweet oranges, grapefruit, apricot. Too sweet.
beerhunter111 (50837) reviewed Teer & Turf from Brouwerij De Molen 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
A very dark brown beer,no head. Aroma of mild smoked dark malt, chocolate, coffee. Taste of smoked strong dark malt, chocolate, coffee, bitter hops.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 17
I know two things: De Molen can’t make a decent IPA. De Molen can make an imperial Stout. This offering has a nose featuring dank woodiness, chocolate, dark berries and coffee. The taste is similar but nicely complex, including light cocao, a hint of heat from chilli peppers, lush dark berries, a hint of sourness, prunes, raisins and plums, all underpinned by an undercurrent of heavily roasted malt. Coffee is understated, but it is there as well. Low carbonation and a rich body add to the enjoyment of this lively IS
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 17
The Dutch might not be able to make a good IPA, but De Molen has proven they can make an excellent imperial stout! Under a thick reddish head is a balanced and rich taste profile, including ripe dark berries, milk chocolate, mid-range coffee and earthy malts. Clean and non-acidic. Very well made IS.