I’ve come to discover more and more good beers recently. Browsing through Untappd also helps, but most of the craft beers I find at Drinks & Gifts. I especially like the huge selection of De Molen Brewery’s beers available.

Recently I tried the following brews from the crew in Bodegraven

Geboren & Getogen (Born & Raised)
A thick and heavy pale ale with heaps of hops and a big acidity. It tastes a bit like a wash in a distillery, but in a good way. The wood smoke (the malt is smoked over English Birch) is quite heavy on the palate, but in a ‘dying campfire’ way. The smoke is quite fierce and more or less scrapes your mouth clean. Smoke and ash, hops. Very, very good stuff!

Op & Top
A bitter style beer which is usually quite nice. A full flavour with sweet cereal but not too heavy or cloying. Not creamy… Quite hoppy and slightly bitter. Some tropical fruit like mango and roasted malt.

Rijn & Veen
This one also reminded me of the brew I tasted at Springbank, but not in such a good way as the Born & Raised above. Yeasty with some herbal influences and some ginger. Fresh and light on the hops with heaps of herbs. There’s coriander and ginger in there, according to the label, but I can’t put my finger on the coriander. Wheat/Weizen beer, with a twist!

The results show I should taste more of their stuff and visit the brewery soon. Unfortunately I can’t make it to their festival at the end of September, but I suggest you go there if you’re able!