TASTING NOTES
Vuur & Vlam is an overly hopped beer. Yet, it’s not aggressive in its bitterness or too grassy from the hops, rather they have retrieved the fruit and floral aromas. This gives it a huge hop character without the nasty bitterness. The beer is a delicious American-style IPA. Very hop-driven with Galena for bittering, late hopping with Chinook, Cascade, Simcoe and Amarillo and also dry-hopped with Cascade. But for all the fruity and resinous hop flavours, there is a lovely balance with a caramel malt body to carry the bitterness.
BREWERY SNAPSHOT
Brouwerij de Molen is a craft beer brewery located in Bodegraven in the Netherlands. About a 30 minute drive from Amsterdam. They are well known for their varied collection of craft beers. They make it their business to brew the beer styles they like best themselves.
DID YOU KNOW?
The De Molen main brewery has moved further up the street but they still create smaller batches of craft beers in the mill at Brouwcafé de Molen: a beer focused restaurant, excellent beer shop and tasting room.