About
It was in 1973 that the adventure of the "Au Baron" brewery began. Alain Bailleux then purchased the last bistro in the village there. There he meets Danielle who will become his wife. Together, they embark on small catering. Later, Alain and his father, retired master brewer, challenge each other; create a craft brewery. This will be done on June 8, 1989 when Gussignies inaugurated the village brewery with Saint-Médard, a beer inspired by the farm-breweries of yesteryear. For a few years now, Florence and Xavier have taken over the reins of the family business and continue to make the Baron prosper by adding a local store where you can buy beers and products from local producers.
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled 750ml (KSM Kampus)
Golden colour, small white head. Typical Biere de Garde earthy hoppyness in the nose, some grain and grass. Light-bodied. Crisp, hoppy, pale malty, grass, earthy hops, refreshing flavour. Not much honey in here. Well-brewed.
Golden colour, small white head. Typical Biere de Garde earthy hoppyness in the nose, some grain and grass. Light-bodied. Crisp, hoppy, pale malty, grass, earthy hops, refreshing flavour. Not much honey in here. Well-brewed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2022
at 15:57
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
75cl Fles, dank Harmen! Roodbruine kleur met flink wat gistbrokken, vuilwitte kraag. Ruikt als een goede Vlaamse Bruine, vineus, funky, druiven, wat caramel. Smaak blijft wel flink achter, vrij dun, licht metalig, wrang, maar ook zoet, donker fruit, moutig, hout. Lichte tot medium body. Niet geheel overtuigend, werd wel beter naarmate het bier meer opwarmde.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Mar 2022
at 21:22
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Dark golden to light orange with a bit of haziness, hazier on second pour with a bit of sediment too. A rather big frothy white head shows good enough retention and very nice lacing. Aroma: surprisingly subdued, but pretty nice: hay and grainy malt base, a hint of almost dusty/barnyardish earthiness, fruity notes of pear and peach, grassy/herbal and slightly flowery hoppiness, hints of spiciness. Taste notes follow the aroma closely, now with more brightness/vividness. It's a cleanly defined taste, but it also shows a light rustic touch. Medium sweetness and bitterness, with a balanced mouth and a finish and aftertaste that feels a bit on the sweet side (juicy fruitiness), but in a rather dry/clean way. Medium body with quite high carbonation (about average for a saison), resulting in a very easy but nicely lively mouthfeel. A very good example of the saison style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2022
at 15:03
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled (Vasa Sessions)
Hazy yellow-orange colour, small white head. Cardboardish, grassy aroma. Medium-bodied. A bit spicey, pale malty flavour with Saison character. Aroma was letdown, flavour is quite balanced.
Hazy yellow-orange colour, small white head. Cardboardish, grassy aroma. Medium-bodied. A bit spicey, pale malty flavour with Saison character. Aroma was letdown, flavour is quite balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2021
at 18:54
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
75 cl-flaska från SB. Disig gulbrun vätska med högt krämigt och stabilt vitt skum. Blommig, och fruktig belgojästig doft. Mjuk munkänsla, relativt torr, stilmässigt som en mörkare saison eller kanske en cross over av biere de garde och saison. Maltigare än en saison men örter, jord, jäst och en blommighet som likanar en saison. Koomprissar på krispighet och fräschare men annars riktigt trevlig.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2021
at 16:53