Fontein
Microbrewery
in
Stein,
Limburg,
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated Venue: Gasterie De Fontein
Established in 2006
Contact
Description
Welcome to one of the most beautiful places in Stein.
For 14 years we, Rik & Lonneke Brouns, have been able to run a beautiful company here, De Fontein Brewery. A craft beer brewery and catering company in which taste experience and Limburg hospitality are paramount. We are in nature, we work with nature. Fruit from our own standard, herbs and fruits from our own vegetable garden, honey from our own bees, we use all of it. Will you come enjoy the beauty of the seasons with us? We produce more than 40 different types of speciality beers. We brew a variety of seasonal beers, where possible using ingredients we produce ourselves while taking account of classic beer flavours.
For 14 years we, Rik & Lonneke Brouns, have been able to run a beautiful company here, De Fontein Brewery. A craft beer brewery and catering company in which taste experience and Limburg hospitality are paramount. We are in nature, we work with nature. Fruit from our own standard, herbs and fruits from our own vegetable garden, honey from our own bees, we use all of it. Will you come enjoy the beauty of the seasons with us? We produce more than 40 different types of speciality beers. We brew a variety of seasonal beers, where possible using ingredients we produce ourselves while taking account of classic beer flavours.
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottled. A murky dark golden beer with a creamy off-white head. The aroma is sweet and at the same time acidic with notes of caramel and malt. The flavor is like an acidic Dutch beer as others I’ve had, with notes of fruit and yeast. Far from perfect.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2008
at 10:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled. A deep red beer with a thin disappearing tan head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of over ripe fruits, spices, and bread. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of caramel and over ripe fruits, leading to a dry woody finish. Reminds me somewhat of Barley Wine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Sep 2008
at 10:51
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottled. An amber beer with a thin beige head. The aroma is sweet malty with an odd acidity. The flavor is acidic malty with notes of caramel and a dry finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Sep 2008
at 17:34
6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Unclear muddy light to medium red amber color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate elderberry, light berry acidic. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. Very refreshing. (150308)
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2008
at 01:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Amber-red colour, off-white head. Flavour is malty, a bit roasty, with dark fruits. Ends dry.
Tried
on 21 Mar 2008
at 03:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cloudy red to golden with a small white head. Aroma of berries and herbs, notable elderberries. Sweet berry dominated flavour with a drying finish
Tried
on 16 Mar 2008
at 14:03
3.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Hazy amber with medium white head. Sweet fruity aroma with elderflowers. Sweet cloying flavor with elderflowers.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2008
at 13:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Hazy brown color, short off-white head. Aroma is very fruity, some blackcurrant and roasted malt. Bit sweet and fruity taste. Didn’t notice the alcohol indeed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2008
at 17:51
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle, 5.4%. Citric aroma. Cloudy brown/orange colour. Small head. The flavour is citric and nicely fruity. Also some with some mild milkiness. Rough bitter finish. Atypical, but good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2008
at 11:50
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. Hazy brown color, short head. Aroma of caramel malt, bit sweet, nutty, sugary. Too sweet taste, slight sour even.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2007
at 12:38