We’ve featured a few Maltgarden beers now, and apart from how good the beers are I like the quirky names. There is something about naming a beer in a second (or third) language. It is almost like they’ve just picked random words and banged them together. Either way, I’m a fan.
I’m also a fan of the Maltgarden beers, and this one is no exception.
A double dry-hopped hazy double IPA that showcases Galaxy and Sabro hops. Now I know that second hop is somewhat divisive – throwing off those coconut notes that upset some people, but I think it is quite subdued in this beer.
It has a fairly thick and quite cloudy pour, and if you aren’t careful you’ll fill half your glass with foam. It does settle down quite quickly though, even for those who are super keen to get tasting.
As you’d expect from the Galaxy there are lots of tropical fruit flavours and aromas – passionfruit, pineapple, grapefruit and lemon citrus are all offered. The coconut from the Sabro sits behind these, but still evident (positive or not!).
For a big beer the mouthfeel is reasonably light, though the carbonation isn’t as high as the foamy head suggested. The hop bitterness comes in late and persists in the pleasantly bitter aftertaste. Another winner from Maltgarden.
A big, juicy American style double IPA, dry-hopped with Amarillo
A Double IPA made for Boreft's, featuring hops from De Molen's own hop fields
A DIPA with Sladek, Citra Cryo and Mosaic hops, plus the addition of hibiscus flowers
This collaborative brew between De Molen and Omnipollo is an Imperial Pineapple IPA
A Belgian double IPA, with fourteen different hops added continuously during the brewing process
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A cracking Double IPA, in the true West Coast US style
A double IPA from Struise, originally made for De Molen's Borefts beer festival as a tribute to De Molen Vuur & Vlam
A DIPA with 100% German Magnum hops, open fermented over pinecones and pine branches
This beer replaces the Double Rye IPA, loaded with Mosaic, Simcoe and Loral hops with a crisp malt body
The second variant of Kees' Double IPA, double dry hopped with Simcoe & Amarillo
A spicy Rye Imperial IPA, with generous additions of Citra, Simcoe and Cascade
A triple dry-hopped Imperial IPA, the 2020 single hop edition features Chinook hops
A collaborative West Coast Double IPA from L'Ermitage/Frontaal
A Belgian Double IPA collaboration brew between Stewart Brewing (UK) and De Molen
The body of a Belgian triple style beer, hopped like an American Imperial IPA - the best of two brewing cultures in one beer.
Uiltje's hoppiest beer ever, with a big caramel malt body supporting more hops than you can throw a stick at
A collaboration between Uiltje and Bireol (Austria), this double IPA features seven types of hops, pilsner malt and wheat
A West Coast US style double IPA featuring Simcoe, Chinook, Citra, Amarillo and Columus hops
A cross between Flemish brewing tradition, and the big IPA's of the US West Coast
A blueberry and glazed banana bread double-fruited pudding sour with lime!
A witbier with orange peel, dry hopped with Mosaic hops
Maltgarden's take on a traditional Oktoberfest style lager
Our first beer from Poland's Maltgarden brewery is this DDH Hazy IPA
A helles style lager using Hallertauer Mittelfruh and Tradition hops
Banana and passionfruit cream cheesecake double fruited pudding sour
A classic (northern) German Pilsner with two varieties of Hallertauer hops
A super-tasty hazy IPA featuring Enigma and experimental hop HBC 630
A blond pastry sour with white guava, lime, passionfruit and coconut
A more-than-pleasant hazy pale ale showcasing two experimental hops
