Abdij van Grimbergen

Microbrewery in Grimbergen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Owned by Brouwerijen Alken-Maes

Established in 2021

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Abdijstraat 20, Grimbergen, 1820, Belgium
Description
Microbrewery in the abbey. Run by Alken-Maes and Carlsberg.

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7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottled 750ml. -from E.Leclerc Lille, shared with Hrabren. Unclear amber coloured, small off-white head, spicy and mild dried fruits in the nose. Fruity, spicy, discreet smoke, notes of wood and light yeast with touch of alcohol in the finish. Not bad.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2025 at 21:30


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

0.7 l bottle thanks to Ogi, shared with Damien, Brada, Veceo and Ogi. Unclear amber to brown, small off-white to tan head. Aroma is dried fruit, dried pear, molasses, brown sugar, and caramel candy. Hints of black pepper. Not very rich, aromas slightly shy. Medium body, light for the style. Smoke, salt, malty, dried fruit, dried pear and apple. Slightly sticky, smooth, soft carbonation. Finishes sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2025 at 13:42


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Thanks fonefan! Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is floral, fruity, nectary and some dried fruits with some mild alcohol sweetness and toasted tones. Flavour is dried fruits, alcohol, a bit glue, some spices and mild smoky tones.

Tried from Can on 27 Dec 2025 at 22:49


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Sample, thanks fonefan! Clear mahogany colour, small head. Aromas of dates, faint coal smoke and caramel. Sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Brown sugar, peat, salmiak, tobacco, dates and caramel. Warming, mildly bitter finish with notes of banana. Complex and intense.

Tried on 20 Dec 2025 at 22:16


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7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

opalescent pale golden colour, large, dense ecru-ish (off-)white head; aroma of (unripe) grape, green apple peel, earthy, Belgian yeasty, floral honey and grainy notes; taste is similar to the aroma with champagne-like notes and dry mouthfeel; good one

Tried from Bottle from Carrefour Market Divonne-Les-Bains on 11 Dec 2025 at 18:23

gave a cheers!

6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle 75 cl. Pours a clear, deep amber with a neat, lacing off-white head. Overripe fruity aromas, brown sugars and a hint of both Belgian yeast and smoke. Rich, malty body, caramelly but not overly sweet. Warming alcohol finish with no bitterness. 291125

Tried from Bottle on 29 Nov 2025 at 11:56


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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle 750ml. @ home - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 💻👀 🍂🍁 ☁️☂️ [ As Grimbergen 1128 Quadrupel ]. ABV: 10.0%. [20251017]. 6/3/6/4/12

Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2025 at 13:00


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9.5

Bottle, 10%. Good dark caramel aroma. Spicy sugar notes. Almost clear dark brown colour. Small off-white head. The flavour is peppery with a spicy sugar note and a hint of peat. Pretty good. 737319

Tried on 14 Oct 2025 at 16:44


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Føtex 30dkk/75cl. nice price
light red amber, beige head.
flowery perfumey dried dark fruty aroma. i would blind guess this aroma to grimbergen.
Flavor is dried dark fruits, perfumey flowery notes, faint alc. taste, but alc. also adds body so it's not as bad as it could be. In a way almost have some barley wine qualities.
for a quad it's a bit perfumey and not very yeasty. tastes a bit like when danish breweries tries to make a quad and fails.
overall a decent booze-bomb but not top of the line from belgium.
At the low price, it is value for money.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jul 2025 at 01:41


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

Bottle from Føtex @ Jakobs. Pours clear dark brown with a fading offwhite head. Aroma of malt, yeast, caramal, dark fruit. Flavor is sweet, malt, candy sugar, sweet dried dark fruit. Medium body, average to lively carbonation, sweet finish. 270625

Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2025 at 15:20