Brouwerij Voorschoten

Brouwerij Voorschoten, also operating under the name Brouwerij CAVÉ, was a small craft brewery based in Voorschoten in the Netherlands. It presented its first commercial beer, Pareltje aan de Vliet, in July 2019 at Slijterij Adegeest and Café De Lindeboom on the Voorstraat in Voorschoten. The brewery described itself as a nano-brewery, nicknamed 'The CAVE', with a production capacity of around 300 litres, while larger batches of 1,000 litres or more were brewed under contract. Its beers were aimed at the local region around Voorschoten and Leiden, with the ambition that the area would drink its beer. The brand positioned itself as a hobby project that had grown into a small commercial operation, with a focus on experimentation and local identity. Its first beer, Pareltje aan de Vliet, was an American Pale Ale with three hop varieties and citrus, designed for summer evenings and lighter than a typical IPA. The label featured an image of the Paardenmarkt in Voorschoten from the early eighteenth century, reflecting the brewery's motto that 'all the beauty of Voorschoten should come together in our beer'. According to Wikidata, the brewery is defunct, though no further details on its closure are available in the provided evidence.

Brouwerij Voorschoten, also known as Brouwerij CAVÉ, began as a hobby for its founders, who were initially interested in brewing beer and even experimented with producing sparkling white wine in five-litre barrels. A trip to the United States for work with Nike brought one of the founders to Portland, Oregon, where the vibrant craft brewery scene inspired a deeper interest in brewing beer and experimenting with recipes. The brewery operated as a nano-brewery in Voorschoten, nicknamed 'The CAVE', with a capacity of approximately 300 litres. For larger batches of 1,000 litres or more, production was outsourced to a contract brewery. In July 2019, the brewery presented its first commercial beer, Pareltje aan de Vliet, an American Pale Ale with three hop varieties and citrus, at Slijterij Adegeest and Café De Lindeboom in Voorschoten. The beer was designed for summer evenings and was lighter than the increasingly popular IPA. The label featured an image of the Paardenmarkt in Voorschoten from the early eighteenth century, reflecting the brewery's motto: 'All the beauty of Voorschoten should come together in our beer.' By the time of the official website text, the brewery had five beers on the market and continued to experiment. The brewery's ambition was for the region of Voorschoten, Leiden and surroundings to drink its beer. According to Wikidata, the brewery is now defunct, though the exact date and circumstances of its closure are not provided in the available evidence.

• First commercial beer, Pareltje aan de Vliet, presented in July 2019 at Slijterij Adegeest and Café De Lindeboom in Voorschoten.

• By the time of the official website text, five beers were on the market.

Local craft brewery focused on the Voorschoten and Leiden region, with a hobbyist, experimental approach and a strong local identity.

• Pareltje aan de Vliet

  American Pale Ale with three hop varieties and citrus, designed for summer evenings, lighter than an IPA.

1. 1Brouwerij CAVÉ - Voorschotenbrouwerijcave.nl
2. 2Wikidata Q139919084wikidata.org