De Molen De Kruier

Formerly brewed at Brouwerij de Molen
Style: Doppelbock
Bodegraven, Netherlands

Great head that lasts for quite a while. Good mouthfeel, refreshingly sour. Yeast that clings to the bottom of the bottle and the glass too. Not bad at all.

An opaque brown beer with a small brown head. The aroma is sweet and sour with notes of yeast and spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of chocolate, cinnamon, and spices.

(Bottle 33 cl) Reddish brown, clear and presumably filtered. Light brown cappuchino-like head. Dark and malty with a distinct, dry bitterness. But actually this is more sour than bitter, which is very odd for a Doppelbock. We’re almost talking Flemish Sour territory here. Very interesting brew. 261104

Dark brown body with nice beige head. aroma have some sweetness with a sour touch. Malty flavor with some yeast and cinnamon.

Bottled. Clear dark ruby red colour. Medium foamy off-white head. Aroma consists of a malty, caramelly base with notes of raisins and dark fruits in general. Malty taste, not that sweet, and nutty, bitter. Notes of dark fruits. Finishes nut-bitter and dry. Mediumbodied with a thick, dry texture. I don´t know what this has to do with a doppelbock. I would call it a dubbel. Still, a fine brew, if one likes it bitter and dry, which is not a favourite combination of mine. Many thanks to bierkoning for this interesting beer.

PINT Bokbierfestival 2004. On draft, which is supposedly different than the bottled version. Quite sour for a bock, bit tart even. Bit weird, but ok.

Aroma of spices and butterscotch. Dark brown color, beige head, good lace. Light sweet, bitter, lots of spices, coriander and clove, medium body. Has a typical character that you also find in their barley wine.

Bottle. Kruidnagel aroma. Nutmeg. Herbal bitter flavor with laurel and nutmeg. Dry with some roasted malt. Very untypical bock, but certainly has quality.