About
Located a few kilometers from Cognac, the Brasserie des Gabariers asserts its belonging to the Charentais terroir by making quality craft beers, made from the best ingredients. The Brasserie des Gabariers takes its name from the ‘Gabares’; flat-bottomed boats that were historically used to sail grain alcohol and other wares up and down the Charente river. By then a family-owned affair, in 2016 the brewery was transplanted onto a winery dating back all the way to 1869, in the picturesque town of Plaizac. There, it would develop its range of top-tier craft beer, including a patented recipe based on Cognac.
6.5/10
Pleasant blonde beer. Glass of draught at Cafe Moliere, La Rochelle.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Aug 2025
at 11:00
6/10
Bottle in bar near old harbour in La Rochelle, later had draught in a different bar. Good strong IPA flavour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2025
at 14:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
75cl bottle from Le Gourmet Charentais in Cognac.
F: huge, tanned, long lasting.
C: brown, hazy.
A: malty, nice herbal spicy, bit caramel, some fresh berries, cherries.
T: medium malty base, caramel, cherries, herbal, spicy touch, dry on the palate, higher carbonation, bit floral, nice winter ale, enjoyable.
F: huge, tanned, long lasting.
C: brown, hazy.
A: malty, nice herbal spicy, bit caramel, some fresh berries, cherries.
T: medium malty base, caramel, cherries, herbal, spicy touch, dry on the palate, higher carbonation, bit floral, nice winter ale, enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2025
at 19:46
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
nice gold color, huge long lasting head. not much in the aroma, i’m detecting slight grassy notes. flavour is quite sweet, and piney. not bad but not great.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2025
at 06:12
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
much better than the cognac, sweeter, and not as cloying. the alcohol is not as present or harsh in this one, nice and drinkable. good notes of dried fruit, and candy sugar.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Feb 2025
at 06:12
3.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
wow, this isnt drinkable, big time drain pour. The Armagnac is nice, but this is so boozey, and unbalanced, and all over the place, not much sweetness like you would think. At only 5.9% the booze is very prevalent. didnt enjoy this at all.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2025
at 06:12
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Beerwulf. Sweet caramel malt aroma with some toffee and a touch of sugary ripe fruits. Picking up some spicy yeast. Pretty sweet taste, light bitterness. Body is medium. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2025
at 07:07
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Beerwulf. Aroma is spicy yeast, herbal notes, malt, some citrus. Picking up a little DMS. Flavour is sweetish with a light bitterness. Medium body. Nah.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2025
at 07:07
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle. Pours deep dark amber with foamy white head. Aromas & tastes of dark fruits, caramel, herbs, spices & malt. Medium body. Sweet malty finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2025
at 18:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Stylish white bottle 0,33 ltr: Clear brown colored brew with slightly sweet taste with an subtle bitternesh and some small tickling alcohol, hints of figs and very subtle the cognac. I remembered the old version that was over the top witch the cognac and it seems the Des Gabariers brew for them self again.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:17