Texels
Texels is the beer of the Texelse Bierbrouwerij in Oudeschild. The best-known beer is Skuumkoppe: a dark wheat beer with caramel and apricot. You will also find an autumn bock and a tripel. Here you can read what they taste like, how to pour them and which glass goes with them.
Beer from the island
Texels is the beer of the Texelse Bierbrouwerij. It is located in Oudeschild, on the edge of the De Hoge Berg nature reserve, in a former dairy factory. Where cheese was once made, copper brewing kettles now stand. People search for it as texels or texels bier: they refer to the same brewery.
The flagship is Texels Skuumkoppe, the brewery's most-drunk beer. It is a dark wheat beer: brewed with wheat, like a weizen or witbier, but darker and fuller, with caramel and apricot. The name comes from the white foam caps on the waves. Tuunwal Tripel is also named after the island: tuunwallen are the low banks of turf with which the sheep pastures on Texel are enclosed.
In brief
Skuumkoppe, Juttersbock and Tuunwal
Gall & Gall sells five Texels products: Skuumkoppe in a 30 cl bottle and a 75 cl bottle, a gift pack, Juttersbock and Tuunwal Tripel.
Texels Skuumkoppe
Full-flavored, with hints of caramel and apricot and a creamy, slightly sweet finish. Suits every season.
Texels Skuumkoppe 75 cl
The same Skuumkoppe in a large bottle. Handy for sharing at the table.
Skuumkoppe gift pack
Three bottles of Skuumkoppe with a glass, in gift packaging.
Texels Juttersbock
An autumn bock with a deep red color. A pleasant bitterness combined with caramel.
Texels Tuunwal Tripel
A blond, unfiltered tripel with a slight sweetness and distinctive hop bitterness in the finish.
Read about the difference between weizen, witbier, and a dark wheat beer like Skuumkoppe on our weizen page.
Caramel, apricot, and a creamy head
Caramel & fruit
Skuumkoppe smells of caramel, dark bread, and apricot. The tripel is fresher, with fruit and spicy yeast.
Full and creamy
The wheat makes Skuumkoppe feel soft and creamy. Juttersbock is fuller, with caramel and a touch of bitterness.
Lightly sweet
Skuumkoppe finishes creamy and lightly sweet. Tuunwal Tripel finishes with a distinct hop bitterness.
Flavor profile of Texels Skuumkoppe (6%). Juttersbock scores higher for maltiness and strength, while Tuunwal Tripel scores higher for bitterness and strength.
How to pour Texels
A wheat beer produces a lot of foam. Pour gently and choose a glass with plenty of room.
Pour gently
Hold the glass at an angle and let the beer run down the side. Set the glass upright when it is two-thirds full and pour into the middle to top it up, creating a beautiful head.
More about pouring beer →Add the yeast
Tuunwal Tripel is unfiltered. If you see a layer of yeast at the bottom of the bottle, swirl it gently at the end and pour it in as well. This makes the beer a little cloudier and fuller.
Not too cold
Drink Skuumkoppe at 6 to 8 degrees, and the Juttersbock and tripel slightly warmer, around 8 to 12 degrees. If it is too cold, you will taste less of the caramel and fruit.
Beer tasting at home →Texels at the table
Dark, malty beers pair well with hearty food. That works out well on an island with lamb and cheese.
Savory and hearty
With mashed potatoes, beef stew, or a croquette sandwich. The caramel complements roasted and braised flavors.
Autumn and game
With game, mushroom stew, or lamb. A bock and autumn cuisine belong together.
Cheese and chicken
With mature cheese, roasted chicken, or quiche. The hop bitterness keeps it fresh.
Cheese board
With a board of aged cheese, sausage, and mustard. Place the three beers next to each other and taste the difference.
The right glass for Texels
For Skuumkoppe, choose a large glass, as a wheat beer produces a lot of foam. For the bock and tripel, a tulip or chalice on a stem with a capacity of 38 to 40 cl works best. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
Everything you still wanted to know about Texels
Can't find your question here? Read more about weizen and wheat beer or get in touch.
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What is Texels Skuumkoppe?
How much alcohol is in Texels beer?
Is Skuumkoppe a weizen or a witbier?
Which glass do you use for Texels Skuumkoppe?
How do you pour Skuumkoppe?
Buy Texels
Want the bottle at home right away? Order Texels online from Gall & Gall. Gall & Gall has 5 in stock.
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