Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
AboutBrouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
Kris and Jo Herteleer and friends from their cycling club took over an empty nineteenth-century brewery in Esen in 1980. The name De Dolle Brouwers grew out of the club’s name, De Dolle Dravers—roughly, “the mad riders.”
Their first beer, Oerbier, began as a student experiment in a washbowl before becoming the brewery’s first commercial release. Kris remains at the brewery, where much of the old equipment is operated by hand and the beers undergo a second fermentation in the bottle.
De Dolle Stille Nacht Belgian Christmas Ale 330 mL
Belgian Beer
Deeply concentrated yet balanced, this Belgian Christmas ale brings pale malt and white candi sugar together in a rich, warming frame. Extended boiling builds density and sweetness, while Nugget hops and dry hopping add the bitterness needed for lift. Expect golden-orange fruit, gentle spice and a long, complex finish. Serve cool with roast duck, blue cheese, fruitcake or caramelized nuts, and allow time for it to open in the glass.
De Dolle Dulle Teve Belgian Tripel
Belgian Beer
Pale gold and bottle-conditioned, this powerful Belgian tripel combines ripe pear, green apple and banana with lemongrass, white pepper and gentle caramel. A full, malt-rich palate is lifted by lively carbonation and firm bitterness, keeping the generous fruit in balance. Serve cool rather than icy with roast chicken, washed-rind cheese, pork belly or a lightly spiced curry; its structure also rewards slow sipping.
De Dolle Special Extra Export Stout
Belgian Beer
Roasted malt, caramel malt and pale malt create a dark, concentrated stout with layered toast and caramel depth. Nugget hops add firm definition, while the brewery's house fermentation contributes a slight acidity that keeps the palate lively. Bottle refermentation brings further structure and allows the beer to develop with time. Serve cool with beef stew, smoked meats, aged cheddar, roasted mushrooms or dark chocolate.