ratebeer

n/a

Nijmeegse Mol

Arcense Bierbrouwerij (AB-InBev)
Arcen, Limburg
Beer style: Witbier / Belgian White Ale
Ref: ratebeer.com May2024

Common descriptors are
Nijmeegse Molbier was in the 17th and 18th century very famous and people far into Germany drank it. The city of Nijmegen has a rich brewing history. In 1635 the city had no less than 35 breweries. A transcript from 1649 said about Molbier that it was "a certain white which was refreshing and had pure power". There is little known why the beer was called Mol. Speculations say however that when drinking too much of it it would make you go blind. After 1800 there was no Molbier brewed for a long time until 1994 a part of history was revived with this beer.