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

Contact
Doortocht 4, Bodegraven, 2411 DS, Netherlands
Subsidiaries
Brouwerij De Molen owns 1 brewery:

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7.4
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.

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 17:53


7.4
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.

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 17:53


7.4
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.

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 17:44


6.8
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.

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 17:44


7
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.

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 17:43


6.8
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.

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 17:41


6
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.

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 17:40


7.4
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.

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2025 at 17:40


4
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

Tried from Can on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:03


4.1
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.

Tried from Can on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:02