Black Beer Society

Microbrewery in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands 🇳🇱

Established in 2023

Contact
Zenithlaan 5F, Hoogeveen, 7904AA, Netherlands
Description
In 2021, the idea arose to start an "Underground" beer society. The idea was to brew three times a year and enjoy it together. It did result in the establishment of the Black Beer Society. In October 2023, the first beer was launched on the market, initially available in the Hoogeveen region.

The goal is to use at least one black ingredient in each beer during the brewing process! In addition to the usual ingredients, exotic fruits and citrus fruits are also used.

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7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Fles 33cl thuis. Belgisch gist, rooksmaak, heidehoning, wat bacon, steenfruit, rogge, wat droog, zoeten, volle smaak. (25-5-2026).
Tried from Bottle from Kaas van Schut on 24 May 2026 at 22:02

5.3/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5
330ml bottle. Cloudy, orange dark golden to amber colour with huge, frothy, osteoporosing, minimally lacing, off-white head. Yeasty fruity and minimally yeasty spicy aroma, rather neutral, malty background, a touch of baked apple, nutmeg. Taste is sweet-ish, caramel malty, slightly yeasty spicy and minimally yeasty fruity, hints of baked apple, some nutmeg, a touch of black pepper.
Creamy-watery texture, smooth and soft, simultaneously slightly dry palate, medium to coarse, prickly carbonation.
Rather dirty, a bit weird - meh!
Tried from Bottle from Pakhuis Twente on 06 Apr 2026 at 21:44

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle, 8.5%. Peppery and malty aroma. Cloudy, almost muddy, amber colour. Big stable creamy white head. The flavour is sweet, peppery, yeasty and slightly acidic. Full body.
Tried on 01 Apr 2026 at 16:46

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Hazy, amber colour with small to average, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Minimally bready, wheaty malty and slightly leafy, minimally citrusy hoppy and minimally yeasty fruity aroma, spicy overtones, hints of banana, tea, lemon tea, cardamom. Taste is minimally bready, wheaty malty and yeasty fruity, slightly spicy, hints of banana, a touch of white bread crust, some cardamom, a touch of pear.
Minimally creamy, watery texture, smooth and soft palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation.
Basic Weizen, nice refreshing effect due to the cardamom - OK.
Tried from Bottle from Pakhuis Twente on 04 Jul 2025 at 19:32

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Jet black colour with huge, fluffy, moderately to mostly lasting, minimally lacing, dark beige to tan head. Roasty, chocolately, dark malty and minimally zesty, citrusy fruity aroma, notes of dark chocolate, dark cocoa, some orange peel, coffee grounds, orange flavoured chocolate. Taste is bitter, zesty, citrusy fruity and bitter, roasty dark malty, chocolately, dark malty as well, notes of dark chocolate, dark cocoa, mocha, some orange peel; weak, citrusy tartness, minimally waxy, zesty overtones, subtle residual sweetness, coffee bitterness.
Watery texture, dry palate, medium, prickly carbonation.
Surprisingly meaty for its low abv, very nice malty flavours, multifacetted bitterness (roasty and zesty) - good.
Tried from Bottle from Pakhuis Twente on 24 Apr 2025 at 18:49

6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Fles 33cl in Zuidwolde gedeeld. Kruidig, kaneel, licht gember, licht boozy, caramel, kruidnagel, zoetig. (22-3-2025).
Tried from Bottle on 21 Mar 2025 at 23:17

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6
Fles 33cl thuis. Fruitig, bloemig, passievrucht, ananas, citrus, grapefruit, bittertonen, fruitzoeten, vanilletonen. (7-2-2925).
Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 21:11

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Slijterij Benting, Coevorden. Dark malt aroma with dried fruits, caramel, a hint of passion fruit, light spicy and nutty notes. Touch of roast. Moderate to medium sweet with a mild bitterness. Bit overcarbonated.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 13:26

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Spicy and highly carbonated, bit thin, roasty, liquorice, cough syrup. Fairly bitter, medium sweet. Drinkable because of the roast and bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 13:20

5/10
Laurier, salmiak, donkere mout, dropwater, enorm veel koolzuur. Thanks Robert
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2024 at 15:07