Butcher's Tears
Microbrewery
in
Aalsmeer,
Noord-Holland,
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated with 3 Venues
Established in 2011
Contact
Description
Artisanally brewed in Amsterdam since 2011.
Combining influences from the rich European beer culture with a non-conformist attitude.
From a family heritage of Swedish farm brewers and trained by the masters of ale and porter in England, we ended up in the Netherlands to create our own microcosm in the world of beer.
Inspired by the lesser known sides of European brewing culture and devoted to uncommon artisanal techniques, Butcher's Tears makes distinctive beers that progress beyond fashion and convention.
Combining influences from the rich European beer culture with a non-conformist attitude.
From a family heritage of Swedish farm brewers and trained by the masters of ale and porter in England, we ended up in the Netherlands to create our own microcosm in the world of beer.
Inspired by the lesser known sides of European brewing culture and devoted to uncommon artisanal techniques, Butcher's Tears makes distinctive beers that progress beyond fashion and convention.
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
33 cl bottle @ home. Deep brown color. Short, beige head. Aroma’s: caramel/toffee, some red fruit, hints of smoke, slightly herbal. Flavor is medium sweet, slightly roasted and somewhat bitter. Medium bodied. Finishes dry and medium to full bitter. Not really a bock, but quite nice anyway.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2012
at 13:12
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
33cl bottle from ABCBeers. Thick off white head. Clear dark amber pour. Nice and drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2012
at 08:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught at Arendsnest, Amsterdam
Cloudy dark amber color. Light aroma of cereals. Semi sweet flavor, light sweetish malt, with light pukery feeling and light cereals.
Nothing special.
Cloudy dark amber color. Light aroma of cereals. Semi sweet flavor, light sweetish malt, with light pukery feeling and light cereals.
Nothing special.
Tried
on 12 Nov 2012
at 02:28
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl bottle @ home. Hazy dark orange color, medium sized beige head. Smell malts, caramel, lightly sweet, dark fruits. Taste malts, caramel, some sweet-bitter, nuts, dark fruits, lightly alcohol. Medium body, medium carbonation. Quite decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Oct 2012
at 13:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at In de Wildeman. Muddy brown colour, thin off-white head. Aroma of dark fruits, roosvicee, light roasted malts, cocoa powder. Flavour is medium sweet at first, roosvicee, dark fruits, then becomes more bitter, dry, almost chalky, roasted malts, cold coffee. Light to medium-bodied. Decent bock.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Oct 2012
at 03:33
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft at In De Wildeman. Pours hazy brown with a thick off white head. Aroma of dark fruits, caramel, a little citrusy hops and alcohol. Flavour is light moderate sweet and moderate bitter, certainly more bitter than the average bock with a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2012
at 09:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask @ In De Wildeman. Brown color, somewhat hazy. No head. Aroma’s: sweet, sweet fruit, sweets, a little herbal and smoky retronasal. Flavor is roasted, lightly sweet, tar, a little fruity sour. Light to medium bodied. Finishes light bitter, a little tar. Interesting.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Oct 2012
at 08:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of Kermis. Looks truly awful. Totally lifeless in every way. Interesting medicinal like aroma which does follow through to the flavour which I shouldn't like, but really I do. I'd love to taste more from this brewery. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2012
at 14:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared. Pours cloudy amber brown with no head. Aroma of smoke, oak, caramel, yeast, slightly medicinal light whiskey aspects. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2012
at 14:26
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
33cl bottle courtesy of Kermis Almost no head. Hazy amber pour. Bitter sweet aftertaste. Nice brew
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2012
at 14:23