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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5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Aroma slightly acidic and fruity, reminding me of white wine. Copper colour, big semi-stable white head. Very subtle, watery flavour. Slightly acidic. Mild bitter aftertaste. Actually not bad, just too boring.
Tried from Bottle on 05 May 2005 at 09:58

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Gusher! Aroma is caramelly, malty, sourish, dark sugary. Reddish chestnut colour, lacy light brown head. At first the flavour is slightly sour, turning sweet. Brown sugar, roasted flavour. Smooth mouthfeel. (Too) high carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2005 at 11:01

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled. Dark ruby with rich, firm head. Orangey, juicy, yeasty aroma. Sweet and sour, with vinous character and notes of rosehip. Fairly light bodied with salty, grassy finish. Very interesting flavourwise, but the body feels a bit thin.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2005 at 14:59

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Good citric sourness in the aroma. Golden, low carbonation, cremy head. Barn, straw and leather tastenotes. Medium body. could be a public service geuze ;-)
Tried on 01 Apr 2005 at 11:10

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
An orange beer with a nice lasting white head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of yeast and caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of coriander as well as hints of straw.
Tried on 14 Mar 2005 at 15:29

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Beautiful blond color; big head. Reasonable strong Belgian Ale, quite dry, a bit spicy and malty, well hopped (Belgian hops).
Tried on 14 Mar 2005 at 08:32

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
An unclear orange beer with a disappearing white head. The aroma is sweet wheaty with notes of hops and hints of citrus. The flavor is dry with notes of spices and oranges, as well as hints of banana.
Tried on 01 Mar 2005 at 15:07

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled 25cl (BB 07/2006)
Hazy golden color with thick foamy white head, lace. Mild nose has citrus and some fruity sweetness. Crisp carbonation. Attacking citric flavor with some bitterness and alcoholic warming in the aftertaste. I can trace some sweet notes also underlying there. Quite basic Belgium, drinkable but not very complex.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Feb 2005 at 13:46

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottled (BB 01/2007)
Nice label. Hazy pale golden, huge beautiful off-white head with lots of big bubbles and lace. Aroma of yeast, wood (resin) and cellar. Lively carbonation in the mouthfeel. Very citric with bitter aftertaste. Tasty but quite straightforward without any deeper nuances.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Feb 2005 at 12:24

6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle, undated purchased out of a cooler from Hop and Leaf, Knoxville, TN Feb 2005. Good ruddy strawberry-amber pour, with some darker orange-caramel shades and a moderate amount of off-white head. Aroma of sweet toffee, lightly tart yeast and brett, with pleasantly balanced hints of oak and some sweet butter-cream. Flavor begins on a wonderful tart yeast note, with oak and malt well integrated. Unfortunately, the beer dies off quickly after the initial flavor, getting horribly thin, very watery and losing any tartness. Finishes with some sticky caramel mixed with water, lightly sweet oak and sugar. Arg, why does it just die off?? Watery mouthfeel, low to moderate carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Feb 2005 at 17:29