Boomsma Claerkampster Cloosterbitter – Frisian Herbal Bitter

Claerkampster Cloosterbitter is a traditional Frisian herbal bitter from Boomsma — one of the oldest distilleries in the Netherlands, based in Leeuwarden, Friesland. Named after the historic Claerkamp monastery, a 12th-century Cistercian abbey that once stood in the Frisian countryside, this bitter carries centuries of monastic herbal craft in every bottle.

Pour a glass and you're immediately met with a deep amber hue and an aromatic nose of dried herbs, bitter roots, and warm spice. On the palate it opens with a satisfying bitterness — earthy, complex, and layered — before softening into gentle sweetness and a long, dry finish. The kind of digestif that makes you slow down and savour the moment.

A true Dutch classic, equally at home after a long dinner or sipped neat on a quiet evening.

• Style: Herbal Bitter / Kruidenbitter
• Producer: Boomsma Distillery, Leeuwarden (Friesland, Netherlands)
• Flavours: Bitter herbs, dried roots, warm spice, gentle sweetness, long dry finish
• ABV: 30%
• Volume: 700ml
• Serve: Neat, chilled, or as a digestif after dinner