Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Commercial Brewery
in
Ertvelde,
East Flanders,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated with 5 Venues
Established in 1784
Contact
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Description
Founded in 1784 by Jean Baptiste De Bruin and still a family brewery to this day; known as Brouwerij Schelfaut until 1919, when the name was changed to Brouwerij Bios by Paul Van Steenberge, who became the head of the operation in 1922. Currently operated by his great-grandson Jef Versele (since 1998). Underwent many technical upgrades and expansions since then, most notably in 2017 when new buildings were installed and production capacity was significantly increased.
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2017 - 330ml bottle brought back from Belgium. Pours brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of dark fruits, earth, bread, grains, burnt sugar, wood, cinnamon & dark bread. Medium body. Mild bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2025
at 16:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2017 - 330ml bottle brought back from Belgium. Pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of light fruits, spice, butterscotch, grain, alcohol & yeast. Medium body. Short dry finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2025
at 16:32
7.5/10
BBD 2026
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2025
at 11:08
8.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Misted amber with a decent head. Rich dried fruits, spicy yeast, toasted malt, whisky, oak, vanilla, hop, warming alcohol, Sufficient body. Powerful stuff.
Tried
on 21 Feb 2025
at 19:39
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Kolor złoty, lekko przymglony. Piana biała, wysoka, trwała. Bardzo ładnie maluje ma szkle , znacząc niemal każde przechylenie kieliszka.
Aromat umiarkowanie słodki, wyraźnie słodowy, przyprawowy, drożdżowy, "belgijski", nutą owoców.
Smak wytrawny, przyprawowy. Goryczka umiarkowanie wysoka, średnio długa, na finiszu intensywniej przyprawowa.
Alkohol ładnie schowany. Wysycenie wysokie, choć za takim nie przepadam to tutaj pasuje. Tekstura nieco szorstka. Ciało średnie. Posmak średnio długi, wytrawny.
Aromat umiarkowanie słodki, wyraźnie słodowy, przyprawowy, drożdżowy, "belgijski", nutą owoców.
Smak wytrawny, przyprawowy. Goryczka umiarkowanie wysoka, średnio długa, na finiszu intensywniej przyprawowa.
Alkohol ładnie schowany. Wysycenie wysokie, choć za takim nie przepadam to tutaj pasuje. Tekstura nieco szorstka. Ciało średnie. Posmak średnio długi, wytrawny.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2025
at 17:06
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Poured from 330mL bottle (bb 04/09/26). Hazy blonde gold with full white head. Belgian yeast, light esters, dry finish, a bit sweet upfront, average body, some booze on the finish. Underwhelming tripel.
Tried
from Bottle
from
The Gull Liquor Store
on 20 Feb 2025
at 01:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a beautiful big head. Aroma consists of sweet malt, caramel, pepper, dried fruits, sugary notes. Flavour is medium sweet. Quite boozy, some alcohol warming is noticeable. Decent Belgian big boy.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7
Pours a reddish brown with a large off-white head. Complex aroma of bready malts, dried dark fruits, raisins, cherry, plum, wine, caramel, syrup, yeast, brown sugar, cognac. Flavour is syrupy sweetness, dried fruit. Alcohol is rather noticeable, don’t say this dragon didn’t warn you. Carbonation is rather lively. Classy brew, excellent sipper.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pours a hazy orange colour with a bit white head. Aroma of fruits, citrus, yeast, spices, hint of alcohol. Flavour is moderate sugary sweetness. Rather typical Belgian Strong Pale Ale.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a hazy dark golden/amber colour with a big white head. Aroma of malts, fruits, spices, yeast, alcohol. Flavour is fruity sweetness and boozy. A bit too boozy for my taste, otherwise decent.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19