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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3.1
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5

Bottled. probably infected. Cloudy golden color, medium head. Aroma is sour, some lemon, yeast. Sour taste, acidic, pineapple. Yuck!

Tried from Bottle on 24 Sep 2005 at 13:49


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Rerate, first rating was 3.2. I guess the beer has improved. Winning an award at the GBBF and after trying it the second time, i can understand why. Nicely balanced, strong in taste with coffee, mocha, chocolat, roasted malts. Very nice! Original: Deep black color, thin off-white head. Aroma of roasted malt, licorice and some laurel. Sweet taste of heavy roasted malts, coffee, some chocolate.

Tried from Can on 22 Sep 2005 at 01:41


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Bottle 33 cl) Reddish brown, clear and presumably filtered. Light brown cappuchino-like head. Dark and malty with a distinct, dry bitterness. But actually this is more sour than bitter, which is very odd for a Doppelbock. We’re almost talking Flemish Sour territory here. Very interesting brew. 261104

Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2005 at 12:19


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at GBBF. Dark ruby with tan head, very drinkable, some chocolate and burnt malts. Nice enough

Tried from Bottle on 07 Aug 2005 at 09:26


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottled 33cl (bottled 14-10-2003)
Label says: "Dit bier is het bitterste bier van Nederland".
Red-ruby hazy color, big tanned cloudy head. Nose has malt, grassy-woody notes and some licorice. Starts hoppy, then some licorice. Bitter finish with some alcohol. Bitter hops linger in your mouth for a long time. Medium to full bodied. Quite different Dutch beer, but I liked it.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Aug 2005 at 09:09


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottled, 33cl, brewed Nov 2004, alc. 10.2%
Dark brown color, good creamy tanned head. Aroma is plummy with fresh lemony notes and a bit of hay. Medium to full bodied. Yeast is dominating behind that chocolate with hints of rye and licorice. Liquerish palate.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2005 at 13:05


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Advertised at PINT 25 Festival as 5.2 % ABV Slightly hazy amber, small off-white head. Fresh greenery nose, I would venture some gooseberry. Dry, light bitter taste, a bit spicey, not hoppy. Cookie malts. Quite light and watery. Aftertaste keeps long-malty. Just a bit less than ordinary boring. Nothing wrong, but call it TUIG (=scum)??? I would have looked for something more abrasive, then...

Tried on 24 Jul 2005 at 04:30


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Hazy golden color, medium white head. Aroma of hop, some apple and blossom, ginger, citrus. Sweet taste, only slightly bitter. Sticky palate. Decent microbrew.

Tried on 27 Jun 2005 at 15:53


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

An opaque brown beer with a small brown head. The aroma is sweet and sour with notes of yeast and spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of chocolate, cinnamon, and spices.

Tried on 30 Jan 2005 at 17:52


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Clear orange color, short head. Slightly sour aroma, fruity, sweet. Bit homebrew like taste, bit spicy and malty. Odd brew.

Tried on 01 Nov 2004 at 14:41