Brouwerij De Molen
Microbrewery
in
Bodegraven,
Zuid-Holland,
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Owned by
Royal Swinkels (Bavaria Brouwerij / Swinkels Family Brewers / SFB)
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
6.8/10
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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
6/10
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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
7.4/10
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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
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
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
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
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
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
A hazy orange golden beer with a white lacing. Aroma of stone fruits, peach, red fruits. Taste of yellow stone fruits, apricot, peach, grapefruit, moderate bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Sep 2025
at 19:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A very dark purple red colour. Aroma of honey, red berries, blackcurrant. Taste of strong red fruits, blackcurrant, honey, slightly boozy finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Sep 2025
at 19:23
8.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2025
at 11:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
From tap at Borefts 2025. More chocolate than peat, cocoa, caramel. Medium sweet, light bitter. Chocolate and dark/roasted malt in the finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Sep 2025
at 08:07
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
keg at Borefts 2025 ...golden yellow ...thin white lacing ...soft sweet salty ..dry floral fruit nose ..soft salty peach fruit
Tried
on 20 Sep 2025
at 15:51