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
Brouwerij De Molen owns 1 brewery:

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6.8/10
Tried from Draft on 17 Jan 2026 at 15:59

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Troebel oranjegeel bier met schuim. Smaak is fruitig zuur met iets van vanille, wat perzik, mango en limoen. Eigenlijk een heel fijn bier ondanks ik wat zuurdere bieren over het algemeen niet zo waardeer.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2026 at 14:05

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Backlog February 2009. Slightly unclear golden body under a big, foamy off-white head. Aroma has some malt, but dominated by hay and grassy hops. Taste is refreshing and fruity, slightly spicy yeast and nice bitterness. Medium body with pleasant aftertaste. Not very typical, but really nice pilsner.
Tried on 11 Jan 2026 at 10:41

3.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 3 Flavor 1 Texture 7 Overall 2
Aus der Flasche (bbe 16.02.2029) im 2025-10 getrunken. Bei diesem Porter konnte ich es mir schon fast denken das wir beide keine Freunde werden, da ich Aromen wie Räucherschinken oder Torffeuer zwar gern im Whisky mag, aber gar nicht im Bier. Und genau das sind die beiden dominierenden Aromen neben den klassischen Röstaromen von dunkler Schokolade. Daher ist dieses Bier handwerklich gut gemacht aber leider kein Bier für mich!
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jan 2026 at 13:42

6.3/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 5 Overall 7
Goudgeel bier met weinig schuim.Smaak is fris licht zuur met redelijk veel gember, wat citroen en limoen. Verrassend goed moet ik zeggen.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jan 2026 at 12:59

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8.5
I like barley wine and I like De Molen. Time to see what the result is with Balcones. 330 ml bottle bought from Smaakhuis early last year and ready to taste now. I have my Delirium snifter in place, the wax and cap are removed and I tilt the bottle. The view is a caramel brown body accompanied by a thin ring of taupe foam. I get a scent of very ripe fruit, grain and a touch of booze. A drink and I have to say this is a rather appealing barley wine. Red plums, barley, raisins, toffee, honey and an undercurrent of whisky provides a small burn. A light carbonation, minimal feel but that is okay, it is a barley wine. Tasty. It's a shame I'll likely never see this one again.
Tried from Bottle from Smaakhuis on 07 Jan 2026 at 23:15

6.6/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Roodbruin troebel bier met schuim wat snel wegzakt. Smaak is fruitig fris licht zoetzuur en romig met veel framboos, wat vanille en room. Verrassend goed.

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle at home, darker orange brown beer, small head. Aroma is citrus, hops, malt, liquorice, light roast. Taste is the same, citrus, orange, grapefruit, malt, light roast, slight hopburn, light pine aftertaste, nice.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2026 at 20:02

8/10
Chocolate raisins drenched in whiskey.
Bought at Una Más IBB Utrecht.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2025 at 17:11

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Backlog June 2009. Reddish golden body under a dense beige head. Strong aroma, complex and vinous. Malt, dry fruit, Sherry and alcohol. Taste is sweet and malty with sweet malt, vinous alcohol, dry fruit, some caramel and warming alcohol. Full bodied. Quite heavy but nice.
Tried on 30 Dec 2025 at 12:37