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Founder Tsjomme Zijlstra's idea to start his own brewery came to him after his time in England. He started to brew his own beer at home and decided in 2014 that he wanted go bigger. He met Menno and John, owners of Brouwerij de Molen in Bodegraven, and told them his story. They taught him how to brew with one of their old brewing installations. Kaapse Brouwers was born.

We are Kaapse Brouwers. We are the brewers who introduced craft beer to Rotterdam, and Rotterdam to the world. With our Kaapse recipes we brew non-conformist beers. We choose for bold recipes and love to experiment with different flavors to create contemporary craft beers.
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Maakun (17192) reviewed
Anna Maria from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampled at Rootz lentebierfestival. Hazy light yellow with white head. Coriander, soapy, light citrus, dry wheat, yuzu, kumquats, mineral, pils malts. Light sweet, bitter and sour. Almost medium bodied.
Tried on 08 Jun 2019 at 16:46
Maakun (17192) reviewed
Cronan from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampled at Rootz lentebierfestival. Clear deep reddish brown with beige head. Soft licorice, roast, flowery, mineral, roasted nuts, soft leaves. Medium sweet and bitter. Solid medium bodied with slick feel.
Tried on 08 Jun 2019 at 16:13
Hrabren (10117) reviewed
Lennie - Denali from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at the brewery. Bright amber, murky, small off-white head. Moderately hoppy, fruity, tropical, banana, mango, pineapple. Earthy and piney notes emerge. Black tea. Some caramely notes. Sticky texture. Flavour is a bit too sweet, with peppery and spicy notes in the back. Fruity from both malts and hops. Finishes nice, too sweet again. Some bitterness present. Gingerbread, medium to full body. Lasting finish. Leaves impression.
Tried from Draft on 31 May 2019 at 16:29
Hrabren (10117) reviewed
Kruiskade from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
On tap at the brewery. Murky orange, small off-white head. Freshly ground ginger and herbs, light basil. Zesty, some orange, malts and hops hidden. Juicy, perfumy, ginger candy aroma. Base style hidden. Bitterness emerges, hops present in the finish. Slightly watery. Light body, moderate carbonation, light aromatic finish. A bit off balance.
Tried from Draft on 31 May 2019 at 16:23
Hrabren (10117) reviewed
Maxima from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Taster at the brewery. Hazy golden, small off-white head. Very interesting use of spices, origano, basil, parsley. Acidity underneath and very light grainy aromas. Good balance. Flavour is spicy and herbal again, origano dominates, some garlic follows, bread. Light lactic acidity. Light body, lasting spicy and herbal finish. Odd but nice.
Tried on 31 May 2019 at 16:16
Hrabren (10117) reviewed
Bessie from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
On tap at the brewery. Dark reddish brown, minimal head. Aroma is intense wine, wine barrel, some alcohol, nuts, dried fruit, cherry brandy. Flavour is tart cherry brandy, wallnut, salty, dark bread, stale bread. Slightly boozy. Wine-like tartness. Tannins. Dry finish, lingering, strong. Very meaty. Interesting.
Tried from Draft on 31 May 2019 at 13:56
Hrabren (10117) reviewed
Elize from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at the Brewery. Brown, small lasting tan head. Aroma is roasty, fruity, spicy, slightly fruity acidic as ripe apple, ripe plums, prunes, black grapes. Fruity flavour, roasty, good balance with sweet vanilla notes, wood, roasty tartness. Finishes dry, lingering finish, moderate intensity. Medium body, quite creamy. Tasty, even refreshing.
Tried from Draft on 31 May 2019 at 13:39
sjogro (11768) reviewed
Pat & Mat from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Tap at Kaapse 5Y Anniversary. Hazy golden with white head. Sweet malts, peach, light alcoholic kick. Moderate sweet and bitter. Medium body and soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 19 May 2019 at 13:04
sjogert (13211) ticked
Bessie from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
7.5/10
Kaapse 5Y. Black with no head. Sweet roasted caramel and rye. Rusty sherry notes, grapes, oxidisation, love, joy, brahs. Medium body and soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 18 May 2019 at 20:50
allesmetkaas (1908) ticked
Bessie from Kaapse Brouwers
7 years ago
6/10
Tried at Kaapse Kaap on 18 May 2019 at 20:42