Oranjeboom

On a hot, summer’s night there’s nowt better than a cold can of lager and here it is in my hand….a cold can of lager. I like to think of myself as something of a connoisseur of lager/bitter beers although I’m sure there may be some who will say I know naaaaaaaathing *fake Spanish accent*. They’d accuse me of being a latter day Manuel from the heady days of Fawlty Towers. Each to their own, I say and here’s my latest tip to keep you cool in these warm, late-summer days of yore. Would you like some history about the beer? No? Oh well, here goes anyway for the pseudo-CAMRA buffs among you (actually, CAMRA members would probably turn their nose up at this anyway ...

Oranjeboom originates from the Brouwerij De Oranjeboom in Breda, Holland which has been producing a variety of beers since 1528. Oranjeboom premium beer has been produced since 1671 and has always been considered a high quality premium type continental beer. Oranjeboom in English means 'Orange Tree' which refers to the Dutch royal family tree who produced it. Yes it is the same William of Orange who became King of England and who gave birth to the Orangemen, his descendents! Oranjeboom is mass produced across the whole of Europe but is particurly popular of course in it's native Holland and the low countries. Although Pilsner continental lager/beers ...

Oranjeboom - a name to conjure with. Well I remember the old days back in the late 1960s, this used to be a favourite tipple of my mother on infrequent trips down to the local hostelry. Then, for some reason, the label disappeared. I recall seeing and tasting it on isolated visits to Amsterdam but otherwise my curiosity was not sparked again until it reappeared on the shelves of our local supermarket late last year. So, who or what is Oranjeboom. The name is Dutch for orange tree. It is clear that there is a long history of brewing attached to the name. I present below two varieties, with information gleaned from the relative web sites and other documentation. I ...