Brasserie de la Senne

Commercial Brewery in Brussel / Bruxelles / Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2003

Contact
Drève Anna Boch 19-21, Brussel / Bruxelles / Brussels, 1000, Belgium
Description
Yvan DE BAETS and Bernard LEBOUCQ meet each other in 2002, during the second edition of the Zinnekparade. Bernard had created the now famous ZINNEBIR for this unique Brussels event. However, it took another five years for BRASSERIE DE LA SENNE to settle effectively in the capital. In the meantime, the brewing activities were continued at friendly breweries. This bohemian existence came to an end on December 22, 2010, the date of the very first 100% Brussels brew!

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6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
0.33 l bottle from 'Etre Gourmet' as 'Saison van de Bruwer' at 5.3% abv, bottled in November 2021 (!). Hazy, golden with a medium large, slightly fluffy, slowly diminishing, white head. Sweetish, rather fruity-floral, fairly funky aroma of lemon peel, manure, gooseberry and hay. Slightly sweetish, moderately bitter, quite dry, gently fruity-floral and rather funky taste of lots of manure, lemon peel, gooseberry, hay and grains, followed by a short, moderately bitter, fairly dry finish. Thin to medium body, gently effervescent mouthfeel, average carbonation. Too much brett funk, unfortunately in an unpleasant way, yet an interesting brew.
Tried from Bottle from Etre Gourmet (webshop) on 08 Oct 2025 at 18:49

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
All'olfatto si esprimono sentori di sour. L'intensità olfattiva è elevata, permanendo in maniera sufficiente. Il mantello birroso superiore resiste abbastanza. La grandezza delle bollicine è medio-fine. Il liquido è di consistenza limpida. Il colore è ambrato. Il corpo è pieno. L'amaro è nella media e c'è anche una componente moderatamente acidula. La forza gustativa è elevata e la durata è sufficiente. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è intenso. Il tetto della bocca porta note di miele, frutta secca, agrumi, erbe aromatiche, sour, chiodi di garofano, acetico, zenzero, rabarbaro e salsa di soia.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2025 at 13:15

8.3/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle from The Beer Cave. Hazy amber body with an off-white head. Low carbonation. Aroma of raspberry and rhubarb. Flavour of grapefruit zest, rhubarb and salted lemon. Medium body with a slick texture. Light fizz. A sharp and rustic saison.
Tried from Bottle from Beer Cave on 02 Oct 2025 at 20:10

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
0,375l bottle at home. Bottled 03. April 2025. Amber lightly hazy color, small white head. smells spices, peppery, bit funky, herbal. Decent smell, bit weird. full body, soft carbonation. tastes peppery, earthy, citric, toffee, Brett, tobacco, bit herbal. finishes lightly dry and lightly sour with notes of brett, earthy and peppery notes. Drinkable one, not overly exciting though

8, 6.5, 6.5, 6, 6.5
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2025 at 14:04

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
0.33 l bottle from 'Etre Gourmet', bottled in May 2024 (!), so unfortunately already over a year old. Hazy, golden with a large, dense, stable, white head. Sweetish, gently yeasty-spicy and slightly fruity-floral aroma of grains, banana, clove, lemon peel and some fresh grass. Gently sweet, malty, moderately bitter, gently yeasty-spicy, quite grassy-spicy and rather fruity-floral taste of grains, banana, clove, lemon peel, pineapple and hints of honey, followed by a medium long, gently bitter, slightly dry and a bit boozy finish. Medium to full body, smooth and quite effervescent mouthfeel, lively carbonation. Very well-brewed Tripel, superbly balanced, great mouthfeel. Must be great when still fresh.
Tried from Bottle from Etre Gourmet (webshop) on 30 Sep 2025 at 16:55

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bouteille 33cl de et partagée avec Tderoeck @ Tim's Brewfist Italian night.
Bottled 14/04/2025, BB 14/01/2026. Toujours intéressant de voir un essai de pils par DLS, de surcroit quand cela est une collab avec les fondateurs de la pils italienne - Tipopils.
Dorée, col épais crémeux blanc.
Arôme garde de fins effluves classiques de DLS - avec un cette levure qui garde son petit côté suret - le tout repris en support par un malté pils et un houblonnage délicat que je trouve assez floral.
Palais reste également sur une approche DLS - le tout est très léger, avec buvalité optimale, le tout supporté par un agréable caractère houblonné - floral et fruité rappelant des notes agrumes et fruits à noyaux mais laissant de tout même la part belle à une approche cérales pils marquée.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Sep 2025 at 11:11

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
330 ml bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 4.9%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. Pleasant aroma of pilsener malts and grassy, herbal and floral hops. Smooth mouthfeel. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma, with a distinct bitterness in the finish, becomes sharpish in the aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2025 at 18:18

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 5 Overall 7
(Draft at Muted Horn, Berlin, 16 July 2025) Hazy golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, herbal nose with notes of grass, citrus, herbs, coriander and orange peel. Fruity, herbal taste with bread, citrus, grass, coriander and a mild herbal/citric bitterness. Medium body, with a slight sweetness. Tasty and refreshing. Nice one.
Tried from Draft at Muted Horn on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:47

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
330ml @ Ryan's (thx for the beer, man!).
Aroma: Brett, some flowery notes, some peppery and light smoky notes like in Belgian Saison.
Taste: along the same lines, loads of Brett. Finishes with Brett bitterness.
Overall: another representative of those Matt's and Andrew's favourite ratings from me with "Brett, Brett, too much Brett" in them 😂
Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2025 at 06:42

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Poured from 33cl bottle (bottled 22 June 2023; bb 22 June 2027). Hazy orangey gold with white head. Super dry soft brett, mild citrus note, quick finish. Gets a bit one note with all the brett.
Tried from Bottle from The Gull Liquor Store on 19 Sep 2025 at 06:22