Brouwerij Kestemont

Microbrewery in Dilbeek, Flemish Brabant, Belgium πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ
Associated Venue: Brouwerij Kestemont

Established in 2022

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Isabellastraat 16, Dilbeek, 1703, Belgium
Description
Het Pajottenland, de streek ten zuidwesten van Brussel, is samen met de Zennevallei, waarin Brussel deels ligt, de geboorteplaats van de lambik. Op zijn hoogtepunt waren er honderden lambikbrouwerijen en geuzestekers verspreid over deze regio. Op heden zijn er minder dan 20 actieve brouwerijen of stekers meer over.

Brouwerij Goossens was tot 1967 een van de vele aanwezige brouwerijen in Dilbeek en omgeving, waarvan de eerste bronnen teruggaan tot 1767. Verschillende van de huidige gebouwen staan op de Ferraris kaarten van de lage landen. Na bijna 25 jaren leegstand werden de gebouwen overgekocht van de familie Goossens door Frans Appelmans en Yvette Mary, die begonnen aan een stevige renovatie. Op een boogscheut van deze prachtige site kan je verschillende voormalige brouwerijen terugvinden, zoals Brouwerij De Neve, Eylenbosch en het Spanuit.

In 2016 wordt de volledige site aangekocht door de familie Kestemont, geboren en getogen Pajotten. Drie jaren later wordt er begonnen met lambik te steken op eiken vaten. In 2021 wordt er een brouwzaal ingericht om de eerste brouwsels zelfgebrouwen lambik te maken. Na een halve eeuw afwezigheid kunnen we opnieuw de geur van afkoelende wort in de straten van Pede ruiken en zo een deel streekgeschiedenis in ere herstellen. Vast wat Brueghel rook tijdens het schilderen van de oude molen en kapel van Pede zo'n 400 jaar geleden, op wandelafstand van de brouwerij.

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6.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Murky dark yellow colour with no head. Yes, loads of apricot but probably too much. Tangy.
Tried on 16 Dec 2023 at 16:42

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Pede, hazy golden colour, white foam. Tart, lemony, funky, some barnyard and oak. Light sweet, fruity, not very complex but refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2023 at 17:51

7.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
0.375 l bottle from 'Etre Gourmet', 6% abv, best before December 2032, probably bottled a year ago. Minimally hazy, amber with a thin, frothy, slowly diminishing, white head. Sweetish, sourish, quite funky and rather fruity aroma of overripe lemon, white pepper, grapefruit, oak and horse blanket. Slightly sweet, quite sour, fairly funky and quite fruity taste of overripe lemon, grapefruit, white pepper, oak, horse blanket and hints of vinegar, followed by a medium long, fairly tart, gently woody-dry finish. Medium body, fairly astringent and gently effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Tasty Geuze, a bit on the sweet side but still quite complex. Good one!
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2023 at 20:09

8.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
--Keg (2 y/o) at Pressklubben, Stockholm. -- Hazy golden/amber, small head. Funky citric nose with horseblanket and hay. Citric with medium body and well rounded mouthfeel. Lemon juice, mild barnyard, leather and green apples. Mid bitter finish. Mildly complex lambic with lots of lemon juice.
Tried on 30 Nov 2023 at 17:01

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
375ml. bottle @Lambicus Bar, Barcelona (Spain). 29/10/2023 [#6.907 Global - #283 Belgium - #1 Brouwerij Kestemont (My Belgian Brewery #109)] Pours light red with a diminishing pinkish head. Aroma: elderflower, cherry and lot of tart. Taste: astringent cherries, elderflower and vanilla. Next one please!
Tried from Bottle on 29 Nov 2023 at 14:18

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Pale yellow colour with light fizz and no head. Sharp fruity aroma with some oak and lemony notes. Sharp taste but not acidic. It ends dry. There's a definite white wine element with the woodiness and the grape sweetness in the aftertaste.
Tried on 12 Nov 2023 at 16:30

6.9/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
10/XI/23 - 37.5cl bottle @ 77ships’ place (Antwerp), BB: 29/VII/49, LOT 20220729 (2023-956) Thanks to 77ships for sharing the bottle!

Clear bright light red beer, no head. Aroma: nice, funky lambic smell, lots of brett, spicy, a bit woody, herbal notes, lemony touch, sourish impression. Where’s my fruit bouquet? MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: sour start, a little bitter, red currants, some blackberries. Aftertaste: dry, bitter, fruity, berries, a bit spicy, lots of lambic, dry, good but not great. Was at least expecting more fruits.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Nov 2023 at 22:59

7.6/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pours unclear red with an amber glow. Scent is full, earthy raspberry. Taste is full, tart, harsh raspberry, fruity. but also a bit earthy. One of the better raspberry lambics to me !
Tried on 04 Nov 2023 at 09:23

7.5/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Pours unclear blonde. Scent is very full, zesty bloodorange. Taste is full, very malty, crisp even. Zesty bloodorange. Goes a bit soapy, but finishes very malty. Love it, than dislike it, than love it even more. Weird, but certainly happy to have tried.
Tried on 04 Nov 2023 at 09:21

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Pours very unclear amberred. Scent is generic, earthy red berries. Taste is sharply tart, candy-like (not sweet though) berry mix. Dry finish. Enjoyable !
Tried on 04 Nov 2023 at 08:06