Butcher's Tears

Microbrewery in Aalsmeer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands 🇳🇱
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2011

Contact
Aalsmeerderweg 157 A, Aalsmeer, 1432 CK, Netherlands
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.

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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle 0,33 ltr: Hazy brown orange coloured brew with an dry bitter taste with some sweetness. Hints of oranges and caramel but is there faintly some nettle?
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:13

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Black with thin creamy head. Starts with fruitiness of cognac. Then dry wood. Aftertaste has dark chocolate and cacao.
Tried on 27 Dec 2024 at 15:33

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Pale yellow colour with lasting fluffy head. Very clean and crisp. Nicely yeasty. Grainy sweetness not sugary though
Tried on 27 Dec 2024 at 15:16

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bottle 154/333. Color: Clear copper. Aroma: Malty, Cognac, raisins. Taste: Smooth, malty, fruity Cognac, raisins, green hop, some pear and caramel toffee, candi sugar, boozy hints. Just over medium body, under average carbonation. Sweetish but not too sweet. Over moderate sweet, moderate hopbitterness. Lightly warming mouthfeel. Very nice slow sipper from this great brewery.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2024 at 19:22

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Color: Lightly hazy golden, white head. Aroma: Malty, yeasty, floral and herbal notes. Taste: Floral, herbal, yeasty, notes of stone fruit and some citrus fruit. Moderate sweet and moderate going to over moderate bitterness at the finish. Just below medium body, average carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2024 at 20:55

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Color: Lightly hazy amber, very thin beige head. Aroma: Malty, boozy, herbal, Gin. Taste: Boozy Gin, herbal, malty, hints of caramel. Umami. Dry-ish herbal finish. Medium body, feeling a bit thin. Below average carbonation, Moderate sweet, light bitterness. Ok
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2024 at 20:59

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle directly from brewery webshop. Color: Clear copper, very thin off-white head. Aroma: Malty, some caramel, notes of Whiskey. Taste: Malty, Whiskey, grainy / bread, raisins and figs, some caramel. Light hints of leather. Quite thin, just below medium body. Below average carbonation. Whiskey is a bit overwhelming, but that's not surprisingly with a low alcohol (Monster Soup DB only has 4,5%) base beer. Nice BA, very likeable but I think personally I prefer the base beer.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Dec 2024 at 20:01

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from brewery webshop. Rioja barrel-aged Baltic style Stout vintage 2017, according to the label. Color: Black, light brown head. Aroma: Overwhelming red wine, some roasted malt and hints of coffee. Taste: Again a bit overwhelming but not disturbing red wine, roasted malt and hints of coffee in the background. Light wine-like tartness, light to moderate sweetness and very light bitterness. Medium body, just below average carbonation. Dry-ish finish. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2024 at 19:59

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Color: Murky brown, large beige head. Aroma: Juniper, malty, chocolate, smoke. Taste: Malty, dark malt, some milk chocolate, subtle smoke and juniper tree / pine notes. Moderate to over moderate sweet, moderate bitterness. Medium body, just below average carbonation. In between German and Scandinavian style. Nice one.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Dec 2024 at 21:06

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bottle. Color: Almost black, light brown head. Aroma: Roasted malt, coffee, subtle Bourbon, chocolate. Taste: Quite dense and smooth, bit creamy mouthfeel, roasted malt, subtle Bourbon, coffee and dark chocolate. Nice over moderate hopbitterness, over moderate to medium sweet. Very well balanced barrel ageing. Over medium body, just below average carbonation. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Dec 2024 at 16:07