Brouwerij De Brabandere

Commercial Brewery in Bavikhove, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪

Established in 1894

Contact
Rijksweg 33, Bavikhove, 8531, Belgium
Description
De Brabandere Brewery looks back on a rich history, and looks to the future with equal confidence. The dream cherished by founder Adolphe De Brabandere at the end of the nineteenth century when he laid the foundations for his brewery in Bavikhove has come to fruition in the successful company of today.
Our rich assortment of beers is enjoyed by connoisseurs far beyond our borders.

Brewing was, is, and will continue to be, an art at De Brabandere. Our numerous characterful beers can be considered as our heritage: made with traditional craftsmanship, authentic ingredients and... lots of love. To create unique flavour sensations for you to share with your friends is what motivates us at De Brabandere, day in and day out.

For almost 25 years, between 1990 and 2014, the brewery bore the name Bavik.

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4.3
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Bottle Murky, artificial pink (like grapefruit) body. Fizzy pinkish head. Sweet aroma (raspberry). Too sweet for me. Just another sweet, commercial beer.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2005 at 15:16


5.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Crystal clear amber coloured body with a thin off-white head. Aroma of light malt, cardboard, old low a.a. hops and a small amount of toffee. Medium-bodied; Astringent malt taste with minimal spices & sugars. Aftertaste shows a light finish with hardly any alcohol, malt or sugars showing through. Overall, nice to try, but not a great seasonal when you compare it with others. I sampled this 33 cL bottle purchased at Chevy Chase Wine & Liquors in Washington, D.C. on 24-December-2004.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Dec 2004 at 16:45


4.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Can. Aroma of old, flat lager. Flavour is a bit sweet and slightly fruity. Weak bitter aftertaste.

Tried from Can on 19 Dec 2004 at 13:11


4.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

An orange beer with a white head. The aroma is slightly sour with notes of straw. The flavor is sweet and sour with notes of straw, while the body is thin.

Tried on 09 Dec 2004 at 16:23


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

As my experience with Belgian beers has grown, the esteem with which I hold Petrus has fallen. Decent brews to be sure, but there are so many of each of their styles that I like better. I had not had this beer in quite some time and had forgotten it altogether. Sampled from a 11.2 oz bottle this brew poured a light chestnut color with a large tan head. There was a light sweet fruity aroma. The flavor was sweet and lightly malty but overall surprisingly bland. Mild in character but pleasant at the same time. I drank it with some pleasure but it was far from the best beer I had that night.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2004 at 13:59


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Bottled. Clear golden. Sweet with traces of lemon. Sugary, peppery , lightly resiny and vinous. Surprisingly discrete, or perhaps lacking in flavour.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2004 at 03:45


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Clear yellow color, medium white head. Aroma of hops, flower, some yeast and spice, typically for a belgian blonde beer. Taste is moderately sweet, bit bitter. Bit dry palate, some sweetness.

Tried on 10 Sep 2004 at 16:21


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Very hazy blonde with a thick creamy head, which collapses quickly. Pleasant lemon and yeast aroma. Lemony and spicey (fresh ginger) in tatste, dry but not tart. Some bubble gum in the end. Not original, or interesting, but hits the spot.

Tried on 26 Aug 2004 at 17:26


3.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Hazy blonde pilsner which spews skunk once open. Very little foamy white head. Rather sweet perfumy taste with boiled corn. Blah!

Tried on 23 Aug 2004 at 17:43


5.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Medium-huge pinkish white head, rapidly dwindled to a rim; hazy cyclamen beer. Nose is very sweet, artificial, very perfumed - could be either raspberry, cherry, both - or mulberry AFAIC. With all the head gone, it’s more outspoken raspberry, but still very sweet. (Somewhat diluted) raspberry jam on toast - taste. (Toasted) bread is obvious - maybe the wheat? Too sweet to be refreshing IMO, Jos. Light bodied, carbonation is very conspicuous. Bweugh. Superfluous.

Tried on 23 Aug 2004 at 14:02