Brouwerij Kees
Brouwerij Kees is a microbrewery from Middelburg in Zeeland, founded by Kees Bubberman, formerly head brewer at De Molen. They are known for IPAs and stouts, from a sharp American IPA to a heavy pastry stout. At Hoptimaal you'll find a changing selection in 33 and 44 cl.
- LocationMiddelburg, Zeeland
- Founded2015
- TypeMicrobrewery
- Untappd 3.71 · 1.5M ratings
- At Hoptimaal8 in stock · 15 in total
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A brewery in Middelburg
Brouwerij Kees is based in Middelburg, in Zeeland. According to Tally's Beer Universe, the brewery started in 2015. The founder is Kees Bubberman, who was previously head brewer at De Molen. Tally's describes Brouwerij Kees as the maker of some of the best barrel-aged stouts and IPAs in the Netherlands.
The brewery itself goes for 'Craftsmanship with guts. Beer with character.' On its own site it talks about award-winning specialty beers, brewed in Middelburg. You can order them online, visit the brewery or pick them up at a liquor store.
From American IPA to quadrupel
The standard line, the core range, is broad. On the hoppy side are Fresh & Spiky (American IPA, 6%), Mosaic Hop (single hop IPA, 5.5%), Hazy Sunrise (New England IPA, 5.6%) and Double Haze (double New England IPA, 8.5%). Kees also brews a Belgian blond, It’s a blond (6%), a weizen, Zeeuwse Lust (5%), and with Be Wise a low-alcohol weizen of 0.3%.
On the dark side are Enjoy the Silence, a quadrupel of 11.5%, and Caramel Fudge Stout, a pastry stout that is also 11.5%. According to Tally's, Export Porter 1750 is reconstructed from an eighteenth-century London porter recipe. Export porter was brewed strong to survive the journey to the Baltic, and that is how the style ended up in Russia.
Brouwerij Kees at Hoptimaal
From Brouwerij Kees you'll mostly find IPAs and stouts here, along with weizen, blond, lager & pilsner and bock. The beers come in 33 and 44 cl and range in strength from 0.3 to 12%. On Untappd, Kees Barrel Project 2026 Port, Kees Caramel Fudge Stout 2026 in the Laphroaig, Macadamia and Cardhu editions, and Kees Hazy Sunrise, among others, are highly rated. The range changes, so check the webshop to see what's in stock now.
Drink the IPAs and the Hazy Sunrise as fresh as possible and cold, around 6–8 °C, so the hops stay sharp. With the heavy stouts and the barrel-aged beers you take more time: let them warm up a little to about 10–13 °C and pour them into a smaller glass to sip slowly.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Brouwerij Kees come from?
Brouwerij Kees comes from Middelburg in Zeeland. According to Tally's Beer Universe, the brewery was founded by Kees Bubberman, formerly head brewer at De Molen.
What kind of beer does Brouwerij Kees make?
Mostly IPAs and stouts, from American IPA and New England IPA to pastry stout and barrel-aged beers. They also brew, among others, a quadrupel, a Belgian blond, a weizen and a low-alcohol weizen.
What's the best way to drink Brouwerij Kees beers?
Drink the hoppy IPAs fresh and cold, so the hops keep their sharpness. Pour the heavy stouts and barrel-aged beers slightly less cold, so you can sip them slowly.
