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
caesar (10841) reviewed Borefts Witbier from Brouwerij De Molen 20 years ago
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!
caesar (10841) reviewed Borefts Stout from Brouwerij De Molen 20 years ago
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.
CloakedDagger (37568) reviewed Kruier from Brouwerij De Molen 20 years ago
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
Harrisoni (26309) reviewed Borefts Stout from Brouwerij De Molen 20 years ago
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
TBone (30380) reviewed Molenbier (8.5% - 9.5%) from Brouwerij De Molen 20 years ago
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.
TBone (30380) reviewed Tik van de Molen from Brouwerij De Molen 20 years ago
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.
Sloefmans (15519) reviewed Oud Hollands Tuig from Brouwerij De Molen 20 years ago
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...
caesar (10841) reviewed Lentebier (until 2005) from Brouwerij De Molen 20 years ago
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.
Ungstrup (52239) reviewed Kruier from Brouwerij De Molen 21 years ago
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.
caesar (10841) reviewed Kruier from Brouwerij De Molen 21 years ago
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.