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Brother Jacob was created by two beer lovers, Johan Claes and Bruno Verbiest. The first brew was launched on October 16, 2010.
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tricksta_p (14137) reviewed
Lazarus Sherry Infused (2018) from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is sweet pale malt with oak, vanilla, sherry, and stewed fruits. Flavour is medium sweet with a light to moderate bitterness. Body is medium, light sticky texture. Little complexity, but drinkable with pleasant sherry tones.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:56
tricksta_p (14137) reviewed
Lazarus Calvados Infused (2016) from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is ripe fruits with sugary apricot, malt, orange, light apple/calvados, yeast, and touch of caramel. Flavour is sweet and a little boozy, light bitter, body is above medium. Fairly pleasant with plenty of ripe/almost dried (stone) fruits.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Feb 2025 at 11:56
tricksta_p (14137) reviewed
Lazarus Rum Infused (2019) from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from a local bottle shop. Aroma is heavy on the wood with malt, soft rum, some spicy notes, light sugary fruits. Oaky finish. Flavour is medium sweet and light bitter. Body is medium. More wood than rum-infused, nice.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 13:25
blackisle (5843) reviewed
Bidon Recup from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Can 33cl. @home poured into a shaker. Clear pale amber colour, tall frothy off-white head, good retention but collapsing unevenly, sticky lacing. Aroma bready malt, lemon, grain, wort. Taste medium sweet and slightly bitter, malty, grain, some caramel. Lightbody, watery texture, soft carbonation, short and mild sweetbitter aftertaste, acceptable.
Tried from Can on 20 Jan 2025 at 17:23
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Tripel / Triple from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Much better than there bruin, golden coloured brew with an sweet fruity taste.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:40
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Bruin / Brune / Brown from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 0,33ltr: Brown coloured brew with an slightly caramel taste, i got better Abbey Brown’s drunken.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:40
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Double Espresso from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle with cork 0,75ltr: Hazy dark brown coloured brew with an fine aroma and taste of coffee in a gentle way. Taste of roasted malts and some chocolate and caramel.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:38
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Double Port from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at De Weerelt, Leuven: Very dark brown coloured brew drunk under its alias Broeder Jacob Double Port. Taste smoothly sweet and some hints of caramel and the port.
Earlier Rating: 4/28/2013 Total Score: 4
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:38
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Formidabel from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bottle 0,33ltr: Slightly hazy golden colored brew with an dry bitter taste ans hints of spices and slightly lemony. Likes an Duvel but with an lower alcohol, and obvious an football/soccer themed beer label.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:32
Goozen (5646) reviewed
Gijle Bock from Broeder Jacob
1 year ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Tap at Cafe Hesp, Amsterdam: Clear Brown colored brew with an dry bitter taste with some hints of caramel. Typical Belgian Dunkel Bock it lacks the sweetness of the Dutch ones.
Tried from Draft on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:20