About
In 1872, Jules Vanneste bought the ‘t Hamerken distillery. In 1889, he took the step of definitively converting the distillery into a brewery. Soon, ‘t Hamerken top-fermentation beers became a household name in the Bruges area. Brewing continued till 1982.
In 1983, Paul Vanneste (great-grandson of the founder) founded the new De Gouden Boom brewery in collaboration with Frank Boon Brewery from Lembeek. In 1985 Brouwerij De Gouden Boom is granted a licence to brew the STEENBRUGGE abbey beers.
On 16 November 2001, PALM brewery acquired a majority interest in Brouwerij De Gouden Boom and in 2003 it was completely taken over by Palm Brewery. In the same year the Prior of St Peter’s Abbey in Steenbrugge licensed PALM Breweries to brew STEENBRUGGE abbey beers.
Since 2004 production of Bruges beers has been relocated to the PALM Breweries site in Steenhuffel.
In 1983, Paul Vanneste (great-grandson of the founder) founded the new De Gouden Boom brewery in collaboration with Frank Boon Brewery from Lembeek. In 1985 Brouwerij De Gouden Boom is granted a licence to brew the STEENBRUGGE abbey beers.
On 16 November 2001, PALM brewery acquired a majority interest in Brouwerij De Gouden Boom and in 2003 it was completely taken over by Palm Brewery. In the same year the Prior of St Peter’s Abbey in Steenbrugge licensed PALM Breweries to brew STEENBRUGGE abbey beers.
Since 2004 production of Bruges beers has been relocated to the PALM Breweries site in Steenhuffel.
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Golden blond colour. Flavour of this tripel has great balance of grains, sweetness and spiciness. Very easy to drink and moorish.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2009
at 14:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Beer Geek. Pours somewhere between ruby and dark amber. Two-finger fluffy beige head. Aroma resembles xmas ale. Spicey and malty. Medium body with frothy creamy carbonation. Flavor is dark malt with dark fruit. Had a metallic note on first sip. Develops spice/yeast. Not bad at all. Refreshing even.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2009
at 18:05
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 6
Texture 2
Overall 5
Pours a ruby colour, with long enduring large creamy head. Whiff of malt to the nose. A bit acidic and bitter taste of burnt toast, coffee and toffee. Metallic finish. (330ml bottle, shared with Stefan at Cafe Sånn 08.oct.09)
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Oct 2009
at 11:11
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330 ml bottle. Dark reddish brown body with a big, foamy beige head. Aroma of sweet malt with spices and brown sugar. Flavor is sweet and soft malt with some caramel, spices, hops, brown sugar and traces of yeast. Medium body, decent aftertaste, quite commercial style but enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Oct 2009
at 12:52
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
330 ml bottle. Golden with a big foamy white head. Aroma is spicy and sweet like candyfloss. Flavor is light malty, light spicy, a bit fruity, some warming alcohol and a sticky sweet finish. The sweetness is dominating and the rest of the beer is pretty one dimensional. Still drinkable in smaller amounts.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Sep 2009
at 14:28
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, at Cardinal. It pours an almost clear, orange-golden head under a diminishing off-white head leaving lacings. Fruity nose with white sugar, some spices and a little alcohol. The flavor has a pronounced grainy flavor as well as fruits and white sugar. Some alcohol gives a little warmth, and it finishes sugary sweet and spiced. Dry, still sweetish mouthfeel, with a touch of something like chewing on wet cheap cardboard. A decent one, nothing more. I’d rather drink its weaker brother Blond. 090728
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2009
at 11:01
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle, at Cardinal. An almost clear, golden beer with a nice white head leaving lacings. Spice notes, some grains, fruityness, white sugar, some resin and alcohol on the nose. The flavor is pretty much the same, spiced, fruity and sweet, but too sugary. Still, it’s quite dry. Full-bodied and effervescent, with a bitter, slightly metallic finish. Pity the flavor isn’t as good as the armoa, but it’s a nice beer. 090728
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2009
at 10:52
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
330 ml bottle. Dim golden body with a big foamy white head. Aroma is fruity and a bit spicy with a sweet sense of castor sugar. Flavor is sweet malt and spices, actually quite plain and one-dimensional. Drinkable on the sweeter side, but not exiting. Very average all the way.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2009
at 10:03
6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
bottle in random places in belgium ... day glow amber ... white head ... yeasty orange toffee nose ... soft malts ... some breadyness... deep tones ... light bitter linger.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2009
at 04:17
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft @ De Koornbloem, Roeselare. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel and dark fruit aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor. Has a sweetish malty and fruity caramel finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Aug 2009
at 05:25