Formerly the brewmaster as Emelisse, Kees Bubberman is now brewing under his own label. First to try is the East India Porter.
It is an uncommon style name for the beer, though one that was very common in the 19th Century. In fact it was Porter, more than Pale Ale, that was more commonly exported to India during that period. This despite the great stories around Pale Ale and the evolution of today’s IPA’s.
So in true, historical style this beer is a hoppy porter.
There is strong dark roasted malt aroma, with hints of coffee and chocolate.
The chocolate is less pronounced in the flavour, with the dark malt and coffee notes dominating. The hop bitterness is light and subtle, and adds a delicate spice character to the lingering roasted bitter finish.
The traditional style Porter from BBNo - no fancy additions, just a good ol' fashioned English Porter
An American style Porter with all the traditional porter characteristics plus a definite fruit and grassy hop character
A simple, traditional style porter 'made they way porters used to be'
De Molen's Imperial Porter - all the sweetness and complexity of an imperial stout, without the roasted bitterness
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
Smooth roasted malt, with hints of chocolate and coffee
A classic English style porter, full of roasted malts and hints of chocolate
A delicious English style porter, with the addition of a subtle smoked malt
An English style porter, with secondary fermentation with the Drie Fonteinen lambic yeast
A Russian Imperial Stout brewed to an original English recipe from 1750
A slightly happier version of a classic barley wine, using Cascade and Citra hops
A delicious dessert beer, this is like caramel fudge in a glass
This beer replaces the Double Rye IPA, loaded with Mosaic, Simcoe and Loral hops with a crisp malt body
A spicy Rye Imperial IPA, with generous additions of Citra, Simcoe and Cascade
An IPA from Kees, finished with a French saison yeast for an interesting mix of beer styles
Kees' version of a NEIPA - or at least a hazy IPA - full of Citra, Mosaic and Loral hops
Pils and Munchener malts, Amarillo hops, coriander and mango are all fermented with yeast from Westmalle
A hop-driven pale ale dry-hopped with loads of beautiful Citra hops
Pineapple, coriander and szechuan peppers plus a little lactose make for an intriguing milkshake IPA
A chocolate oatmeal stout with loads of fresh strawberries added