De Regenboog is Dutch for rainbow. Johan Brandt started this tiny artisanal brewery in 1995. In the beginning he brewed only once a week with a capacity of 120 liters (1 barrel). By 1999 he started brewing twice a week with an increased capacity of 160 liters (1.5 barrels), meaning non stop brewing, bottling, washing bottles, throughout the year. Brandt, also a bee-keeper, started out with only one type of beer, a honey beer called 't Smisje. This more unnusual brew is made with barley, caramalt, black malt and hallertauer hops, with the additional of raisins, honey and white and dark candi sugar.