by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
As we know, the Emelisse label was sold a while back and now the Slot-Oostende brewery produce all the Emelisse beers from their brewery in the Dutch town of Goes.
One of the things we really looked forward to were the White Label creations of Kees and John. These were the truly special beers – various styles (but mostly Russian Imperial Stouts or Barley Wines) all aged in barrels of different designations and origins.
So it was with much anticipation when we were offered the first round of new White Labels from the new brewery. The first in the quarter was a blend of a fruity Saison and a Dopplebock aged in various red wine barrels, and then blended together.
It is quite a light-bodied beer for aging in barrels, and the beer has taken on quite a strong barrel character with solid red wine and woody flavours. There is also flavours of red stone fruits, which offers an initial degree of sweetness giving way to a dry, lingering finish. Not a bad start for the new guys!
This smoked dopplebock is a collaboration between De Molen and Poch's Cervesa Artesana from Spain
A delicious smoked dopplebock is the result of a collaboration between De Molen and Sound Brewery of Washing State USA
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
One of Emelisse's big hitters - a Dopplebock malt bomb, with a little hop bitterness and spice
A smoked Dopplebock, rich in flavour but supremely balanced
This is a strong bock style beer made with wheat and barley malt
A lightly smoked summer dopplebock - apparently it's how the 'Indian's celebrated the autumn!'
A traditional German brewery's take on a classic Irish Stout, brewed as a bock
A collaboration between De Molen and Reketye (HUN), this dopple bock features smoked malts and smoked paprika powder
Just the world's oldest wheat dopplebock from the weirs kings of Bavaria
Nothing to see here, just an apple strudel dopplebock from Uiltje
by Bayerische Staatsbrauerie Weihenstephan
From the world's oldest brewery we have the Korbinian dopplebock
A delightful dopplebock from the world's oldest monastery brewery
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A 3.5% session pale ale, bursting with hop character
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A big Russian imperial Stout aged in Bowmore Whiskey barrels
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
The new version of Emelisse Black IPA, now with a changed recipe being produced by Slot-Oostende brewery
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A West Coast US-style Black IPA - floral, punchy and delicious
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
It is Creme Brûlée - dessert in a glass
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A cracking Double IPA, in the true West Coast US style
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
Emelisse's take on the classic Belgian Dubbel style
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
Emelisse brewery's take on an English Bitter session beer
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A rich and luxurious Imperial Stout infused with coffee beans from Italy
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
One of Emelisse's big hitters - a Dopplebock malt bomb, with a little hop bitterness and spice
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
Like black engine oil, rich and complex. An interesting take on the style, aged 2 months on oak
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
Smooth roasted malt, with hints of chocolate and coffee
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A pleasant peaty smokiness, complimented by a malt backbone and hop bitterness for a very balanced Rauchbier.
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A hazy golden saison - crisp, citrusy, earthy and dry
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
20% rye, 10% smoked malt with Simcoe and Cascade hops
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A mighty tripel IPA - 10.0% ABV and 103 IBU's - sometimes 'double' is not enough!
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A 5.5% sweet stout presenting loads of sweet chocolate and toasty malts, hints of coffee and an undercurrent of vanilla
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A big malty barley wine given the treatment in Bourbon barrels
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
An Imperial Russian Stout aged in a single use Old Smokey Bourbon barrel
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
An Imperia Russian Stout aged in red wine barrels and then blended for packaging
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
A dark, spicy seasonal offering for those cold nights by the fire
by Brouwerij Emelisse/Slot-Oostende
The winter seasonal from Emelisse is an ABT/quadrupel. Each year they add a different ingredient - for 2015 they've added English liquorice
