Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Tripel from Hoorncraft 6 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
On tap at Brugge BF. Hazy gold colour lasting white head. Typical Belgian tripel aroma although it is slightly perfumed. Yep some candied fruit. Light hop. Its OK if a little standard.
nathanvc (6963) reviewed Coffee Stout from Hoorncraft 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
30 August 2025. At 7de Bier van Olier (Sijsele). Cheers to Anke, mom & dad!
Cappuccino, chestnut, vanilla, chocolate powder, toasted almond. Sweetish fondant, cream & vanilla; bitter coffee & nuts. Earthy hops, creamy cappuccino, fondant, vague whisky-like alcohol. Fulll body, creamy texture. Very nice surprise to see a solid, bitter yet creamy, full-bodied Belgian coffee Stout!
nathanvc (6963) reviewed Quadrupel from Hoorncraft 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
30 August 2025. At 7de Bier van Olier (Sijsele). Cheers to Anke, mom & dad!
Red apple, raisin, fig, 'kramiek', brandy. Sweet apple, pear, raisin, caramel. Herbal hops, spicy liquorice, dried fruits, warming liqueur-like alcohol. Medium body, syrupy texture, soft carbonation. Recognizably 'Belgian' but not overly spicy, with an enjoyable amount of sweetness and booze. I do appreciate this Hoorncraft initiative.
nathanvc (6963) reviewed Tripel from Hoorncraft 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
30 August 2025. At 7de Bier van Olier (Sijsele). Cheers to Anke, mom & dad!
Cooked plum, apple, clove, coriander. Sweet apple & pear, dough, clove. Bitter grassy hops, spicy clove, yellow fruits, warming vodka-like alcohol. Clean and correct.
nathanvc (6963) reviewed IPA from Hoorncraft 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
30 August 2025. At 7de Bier van Olier (Sijsele). Cheers to Anke, mom & dad!
Grapefruit, shallot, pine, mandarin peel. Sweetish pear & melon, bitter grapefruit & pine. Piney hops, grapefruit, some onion. Not super fresh or fragrant, but certainly not bad.
nathanvc (6963) reviewed Blueberry Stout from Hoorncraft 8 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle (gift?).
A: hazy black, stable, frothy, dark beige head.
A: fondant, coffee bean, pralines, brown bread, blueberries.
T: sweetish brambleberry, sourish blueberry, fondant.
F: earthy hops, bitter coffee bean, blueberry, warming fruit liqueur-like alcohol.
P: medium to full body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
'Sourish Stout' of sorts, very pleasantly surprised, as infection is never far away in this type of brew.
Maakun (16597) reviewed IPA from Hoorncraft 9 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle. But hazy dark golden to light amber with white head. Floral, sweet malts, spruce, grapefruit, yeast, seaweed, alcohol, sugary, bitter green vegetables, soap. Over medium sweet, solid bitter. Over medium bodied. The nasty yeast notes ruin this a bit, otherwise a solid sweet Belgian IPA.
Alengrin (11609) reviewed Quadrupel from Hoorncraft 1 year ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
The dark strong ale in what appears to be a brand invented in the Hoornstraat in Damme and executed in the kettles of Bryggja in nearby Bruges (and kudos to them for being very open about it for a change), using a paper wasp as their logo - though I assume a more specific link with the ‘hoornaar’, Dutch for hornet, is suggested (?). My first in this series, which I had not heard of before. Anyway, this one shows a densely moussey to creamy, pale yellowish beige, medium thick, gradually opening head and misty dark chestnut brown robe with mahogany glow. Aroma of caramel, brown sugar, baked banana, ruby port, a volatile whiff of stale sweat, ‘Koetjesreep’, clove, pear pie, raisins in brandy, hints of fig, dry clay, coriander seed and varnish. Sweet onset but not overly cloying, balanced by a sourish edge and sharply (yet fine-bubbled) carbonated – a bit too effervescent for a quadrupel perhaps. Hints of pear, raisin and dried banana linger over a brown-bready, caramelly middle, edged by a sprinkle of brown sugar but also a deeper bread-crusty accent. Nowhere does it become too sweet, instead a subtle whiff of coriander seed adds background spiciness, phenols remain well in place, herbal hops provide a long but nowhere harsh bitterness and warming ‘jenever’-like alcohol highlights all the flavours – initially at least, because this alcohol eventually becomes too dominant, scorching away the other flavours. The conclusion is clear: this is a very well-balanced quad in its basic flavours, despite being still a tad crude in comparison with the great trappist quads and in need of a bit more subtlety and complexity; on top of that, the booziness is just a bit much for me. That said, though, this is not bad at all for a first (commercial) attempt at this style. Very solid and probably good for ageing a bit more.