A brick brewery with a windmill above it and a sign on the front

One thousand and seventy beers. One shop.

248breweries
548from the Netherlands
370from Belgium
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Chapter 01 · What you taste

Yeast matters more than colour

Beer is water, malt, hops and yeast. The yeast sets the main direction: bottom-fermenting gives pils and lager, top-fermenting the Belgian and English styles, spicier and fruitier. Dark comes from roasted malt and says nothing about strength. Hops give bitterness and aroma; when the brewer adds them determines what comes through most.

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Chapter 02 · The styles

What a style name means

A tripel is not brewed three times and a dubbel is not brewed twice: the names come from the abbey tradition and mainly say something about strength. Trappist is an origin: brewed within the walls of a Trappist abbey. IPA is top-fermented with the hops up front; pils is bottom-fermented and named after Pilsen.

To the tripels

Chapter 03 · The neighbours

Belgian and Dutch side by side

Belgium brings abbey and Trappist beer, strong blondes and lambic from the Pajottenland, spontaneously fermented with wild yeast from the open air. For a long time the Netherlands mainly knew pils, until small breweries took up Belgian and American styles. Germany keeps to its own line: weizen, kölsch, altbier and bock, beer driven by malt and fermentation more than by hops.

The Belgian beers

Chapter 04 · Alcohol-free

Alcohol-free is rarely zero

In the Netherlands, alcohol-free beer may contain at most 0.1 per cent alcohol; from Belgium and Germany it may be up to 0.5 per cent. So it is rarely exactly zero. The alcohol is either removed afterwards, with heat or a membrane, or the fermentation is held back. The first costs some aroma, the second leaves more malt sweetness. The range now runs from pils to weizen, IPA and stout.

The alcohol-free beers

Chapter 05 · Bottle size

Why bottle size matters

Most craft beer comes in 33 cl: finished in one go, so the beer stays at the right temperature. The large 75 cl corked bottle comes from Belgium and is for sharing. There is a thin layer of yeast at the bottom, so pour slowly in one movement. Larger formats and packages are mainly there to give away.

The large bottles and packages

The family tree of beer

Every style has a place in the tree

Above ground the top-fermented beers, below it the bottom-fermented ones. Click a style to see which beers of that style are on the shelf.

Top-fermented (ale)The yeast works at the top, at 15 to 24 °C. Often fruitier and fuller.

Bottom-fermented (lager)The yeast works at the bottom, at 7 to 13 °C. Cleaner and crisper.

Dotted lineHas features of both, such as top-fermented and cold-conditioned.

Hop cones and bubblesMore hop cones: hoppier. More bubbles: more fizz. Indication per style, based on the BJCP style guide.

Swipe left and right to see the whole tree.

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Each choice shows how many bottles match it.

Style
Country

1,070 beers from € 0.85 to € 199.99

  1. BitburgerBitburger pils fles 33cl.4.8% · Germany€ 0.90
  2. AffligemAffligem Blond6.8% · Belgium€ 1.65
  3. ChangChang Beer Classic5% · Thailand€ 1.99
  4. Brasserie d'AchouffeBrasserie d'Achouffe Chouffe Soleil6% · Belgium€ 2.15
  5. KasteelKasteel Tropical7% · Belgium€ 2.40
  6. OijensOijens Bok Bier6% · Netherlands€ 2.60
  7. GulpenerGulpener IJsbock10.3% · Netherlands€ 2.80
  8. MaallustMaallust Zware Jongen Tripel8.7% · Netherlands€ 2.99
  9. Brouwerij FusieBrouwerij Fusie Golden Digger8.7% · Netherlands€ 3.20
  10. BrouwhoeveBrouwhoeve Stout6% · Spain€ 3.49
  11. JopenJopen New Hop State Of Mind IPA5.6% · Netherlands€ 3.80
  12. Brasserie JukeboxBrasserie Jukebox Imagine5.4% · France€ 5.99
  13. PohjalaPöhjala Chateau Noir12% · Estonia€ 6.99
  14. Nøgne ØNøgne Ø Binge14% · Norway€ 8.59
  15. CorsendonkCorsendonk Proefset met GlasBelgium€ 10.79
  16. Brasserie d'AchouffeBrasserie d'Achouffe Big Chouffe8% · Belgium€ 14.99
  17. TexelsTexels Bierbox 5 flesjesNetherlands€ 18.49
  18. KasteelKasteel Trignac12% · Belgium€ 22.99
  19. König LudwigKönig Ludwig Weissbier krat 20x50cl5.5% · Germany€ 39.99
  20. GrolschGROLSCH Pils fust 50 Liter5% · Netherlands€ 199.99
  21. AffligemAffligem Blond 0.0 Alcoholvrij BierBlond€ 1.50
  22. Tempelier StrongTempelier Strong Blond8% · Blond€ 2.60
  23. 't Zwarte Schoap't Zwarte Schoap Blond Gezelschoap5.6% · Blond€ 3.80
  24. LeffeLeffe Blond6.6% · Blond€ 32.99
  25. GrolschGrolsch Zomerbok6.4% · Seasonal beer€ 1.19
  26. VosVos Vospeditie No7 Farmhouse Saison Ale5.5% · Seasonal beer€ 2.75
  27. Volendam Volenbock Donkere Bock6.5% · Seasonal beer€ 3.70
  28. GrolschGROLSCH Herfstbock krat 24x30cl.6.5% · Seasonal beer€ 32.50
  29. Moeder Overste Tripel8% · Tripel€ 1.65
  30. OedipusOedipus Thai Thai Tripel8% · Tripel€ 3.15
  31. St. FeuillienSt. Feuillien Tripel Salmanzar (9 Liter)8.5% · Tripel€ 109.99
  32. BrandBrand IPA 0.0IPA€ 1.50
  33. Brewery42 De Brom Baron Double IPA9.2% · IPA€ 5.60
  34. PiraatPiraat10.5% · Strong€ 1.85
  35. DuvelDuvel Krat 24x33cl.8.5% · Strong€ 47.99
  36. HeinekenHeineken5% · Pils€ 0.90
  37. JWGJWG Pils fust 50 Ltr. 4.8 %4.8% · Pils€ 89.99
  38. GouverneurGouverneur Quadruppel10% · Quadrupel€ 2.30
  39. MoersleutelMoersleutel Quadfather Christmas 202511% · Quadrupel€ 14.99
  40. GulpenerGulpener Ur-Weizen5.3% · White€ 1.50
  41. Blanche de NamurBlanche De Namur Magnum4.5% · White€ 19.99
  42. GrolschGrolsch Radler Citroen2% · Fruit beer€ 0.99
  43. GrolschGrolsch Radler Citroen2% · Fruit beer€ 21.99
  44. ClausthalerClausthaler AlcoholvrijOther€ 0.85
  45. EmelisseEmelisse Eisbock 70 cl26% · Other€ 66.99
  46. GuinnessGuinness Foreign Extra Stout7.5% · Stout€ 2.25
  47. Nøgne ØNøgne Ø Dark Horizon 9 Tokaji Edition16% · Stout€ 23.99
  48. Brouwerij ChamavenBrouwerij Chamaven Stilmoed Weizen5.7% · Weizen€ 2.99

Filter everything on the filter page

The list shows a cross-section of the stock, spread over all sections. The number above it is the entire stock, which is on the filter page.

Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18

In stock today

Eight of the 1,070 beers in the shop

A bottle of Brouwerij Avereest Blonde Bertha, blond from the NetherlandsBrouwersnosBrouwersnos Librije's Kopstoot6.6% · Blond€ 2.99Bottle of Gooische Bierbrouwerij Gooische Bock, beerGooische Bierbrouwerij Gooische BockSeasonal beer€ 3.25A bottle of Berne Abdijbier Abt Tripel, tripel from the NetherlandsOld MinnekeOld Minneke Tripel9.1% · Tripel€ 3.15A bottle of Tete de Mort Belgian Double IPA, IPA from BelgiumTete de MortTete de Mort Belgian Double IPA8.1% · IPA€ 2.80Bottle of Jopen Wheat from Desire Bourbon & Whiskey Blend, beer from JopenJopenJopen Wheat from Desire Bourbon & Whiskey Blend11.5% · Strong€ 7.49Bottle of Nathals bier Driekwartliter!, beer from NathalsNathalsNathals bier Driekwartliter!4.8% · Pils€ 6.49Bottle of Bamboozle Dark Saison, beer from BamboozleBamboozleBamboozle Dark Saison7.5% · Netherlands€ 3.30Bottle of Brouwerij Fusie Blond Animal, beer from Brouwerij FusieBrouwerij FusieBrouwerij Fusie Blond Animal7.1% · Netherlands€ 3.30

What is in the shop

248 breweries

The biggest names per group, with the number of beers.

Blond95 beers
BrouwersnosDeliriumBrasserie d'AchouffeGouden CarolusLa GoudaleScheldebrouwerijand 51 more →
Seasonal beer80 beers
GrolschMuifelSancti AdalbertiTesselaarBird BreweryBrouwerij Avereestand 40 more →
Tripel60 beers
Gouden CarolusBrouwerij De SnorBrouwerij RomanDursEggensLeffeand 42 more →
IPA54 beers
JopenBrouwerij 't IJMaiselSierra NevadaBrewdogBrouwerij De Snorand 23 more →
Strong54 beers
JopenGulpenerDuvelGulden DraakVosCerberusand 21 more →
Pils39 beers
HeinekenGrolschJupilerTesselaarHertog JanJWGand 19 more →
The biggest names1,070 beers
JopenPohjalaGouden CarolusBrouwersnosGulpenerEggensand 242 more →
Netherlands548 beers
JopenBrouwersnosGulpenerEggensGrolschHertog Janand 98 more →
Belgium370 beers
Gouden CarolusBrasserie d'AchouffeDeliriumScheldebrouwerijDuvelGulden Draakand 98 more →
Beyond the Low Countries152 beers
PohjalaLa GoudaleNøgne ØBrouwhoeveGuinnessErdingerand 49 more →
Alcohol-free and low-alcohol112 beers
GrolschHeinekenGulpenerTexelsBrouwerij 't IJHertog Janand 51 more →


Ways in

By style or by country

The four biggest styles come first. The other styles are listed below, with the number of beers.

The starting pointBlond 95Approachable, light in colour, usually around 6 per cent.Belgian strongTripel 60Strong and dry, between 8 and 9 per cent.Hops firstIPA 54Bitter and aromatic, from session to double.Dark and strongQuadrupel 29Full, sweetish and robust — the winter side of the shelf.

The other styles

Seasonal beer80Strong54Pils39Fruit beer26White28Weizen22Dark19Stout23Dubbel14Trappist11Amber11Porter5

Or by country

Netherlands548Belgium370Germany41Estonia22France19Spain15Norway9England12Ireland6Italy6Denmark3Japan2

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Beer style from the family tree
Top-fermented (ale)806 Pale ale125 American pale ale16 Amber ale6 Blonde ale2 India pale ale (IPA)85 Double IPA9 Strong pale ale24 Barley wine23 Scotch ale1 Stout and porter52 Porter9 Stout42 Irish stout4 Foreign stout1 Imperial stout26 Flavoured stout10 American stout1 Lambic13 Geuze3 Fruit lambic10 Belgian and French518 White beer40 Farmhouse ale19 Saison12 Bière de garde7 Sour and red10 Flanders red4 Oud bruin5 Blond and tripel283 Belgian pale ale11 Belgian strong blond53 Tripel117 Dark157 Belgian dark9 Belgian strong dark59 Dubbel35 Quadrupel54 Bière de Champagne1 German ale62 Weizen (weissbier)59 Hefeweizen46 Dunkelweizen9 Weizenbock4 Berliner Weisse2 Rye beer1 Brown ale1 American wild ale7 Fruit and spiced beer28Bottom-fermented (lager)183 European lager71 European pale lager69 European dark lager2 Pils14 Bohemian pils2 German pils12 German lager85 Bock83 Maibock (helles bock)4 Dunkler bock48 Doppelbock11 Eisbock4 Märzen2 American lager9 Adjunct lager9 Dry beer1 Malt liquor1 Baltic porter4
What are you looking for in a beer?
Fresh and light201Hoppy and bitter78Full and strong279Dark and roasted66Sour and fruity41
Country of origin (21)
Netherlands548Belgium370Germany41Estonia22France19Spain15England12Norway9Italy6Ireland6Show all 21
Type of beer
Blond95Seasonal beer80Tripel60IPA54Strong54Pils39Quadrupel29White28Fruit beer26Other25Stout23Weizen22Dark19Sour18Dubbel14Trappist11Amber11Saison5Porter5Champagne beer1
Brewery (248)

Sorted by number of bottles. 133 brands have one or two bottles; they are in the same list.

Jopen46Pohjala22Gouden Carolus20Brouwersnos19Gulpener19Eggens17Grolsch17Hertog Jan17Brasserie d'Achouffe16Scheldebrouwerij16Sion16La Trappe15Show all 248
Price
up to € 2.50276€ 2,50 – 5411€ 5 – 10190€ 10 – 25131€ 25 and over62

The range runs from € 0.85 to € 199.99. A slider would put almost everything in the first section, hence fixed price bands.

Alcohol percentage
alcohol-free (up to 0.6%)490.6 to 5%885 to 7%3437 to 9%2739 to 12%20912% and over45
Size
up to 33 cl72834 to 59 cl5860 to 99 cl1451 litre and over, or a package111
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Bottles on this page

Orders are placed through our online shop. You will be taken to bockjebathmen.nl. It is the same shop, the same address and the same people, but a separate environment with its own basket. Prefer to call? 0570 541 278, Tuesday to Friday from 09.00 to 18.00 and Saturday until 17.00.

Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.

All the breweries we stock

Beer by style

Know what you want to drink but not which brand? Choose by style here.

Beer by country

Looking for a particular beer country? Here is what we stock per country.

The biggest brands

Those we stock most of

Briefly explained

From pils to barrel-aged

  • In brief
  • 1070bottles in stock
  • 248brands
  • 21countries of origin
  • CollectionBrink 2 in Bathmen, or online

The beer shelves run from the ordinary crate to bottles that were brewed just once. In between are the Belgian classics, the Dutch breweries and the newer styles.

Not sure of the style yet? The Online Wine & Spirits Assistant asks a few questions and arrives at a beer. Already know it? Then filter by style, country and brewery.

From the ordinary crate to a bottle that was brewed just once.

Frequently asked questions

Do you also have the matching beer glasses?

For many breweries, yes; you will find them under glassware. Ask when you order and we will find the glass to go with it.

Can you put together a beer package?

Gladly, from the whole range. Tell us what the recipient likes to drink and roughly what it may cost; a quick call is fastest.

Can I reserve a bottle and collect it in Bathmen?

Certainly. Call 0570 541 278 or email info@bockje.nl, and it will be ready for you at Brink 2 in Bathmen.

Do you also ship?

Yes, within the Netherlands and to about forty countries. Orders go through the online shop; feel free to call us with any questions about shipping.

Alle vragen over bier staan op de vragenbladzijde. Brink 2, 7437 AM Bathmen. Telefoon 0570 541 278. Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.

New on the beer shelf

Brink 2, Bathmen

The entire stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse. Feel free to drop by, or call 0570 541 278: we are happy to help.

Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18

  • Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
  • Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
  • Monday and Sunday closed

Help choosing

The online wine & spirits assistant

Not sure which bottle yet? The Online Wine & Spirits Assistant is the help you would get in the shop, but online. Answer a few short questions about colour, sweetness, bitterness, hops and sourness, and what it may cost. Any question can be skipped. You will then see at most five bottles from our shelves, with the reason for each choice.

To the Online Wine & Spirits Assistant for beer

Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.