Brasserie Au Baron (Brasserie Bailleux)

Microbrewery in Gussignies, Hauts-de-France, France 🇫🇷
Associated Venue: Brasserie Au Baron

Established in 1989

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2 Rue du Piémont 59570 - Gussignies - France, Gussignies, 59570, France
Description
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.

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8.8
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Draught @ Au Baron. Unclear blonde, good white head. Aroma of saison yeast, light honied floral sweet tone. Flavour profile continues, excellent harmony of flavour, there was sadly no information about this beer on the menu, normally I'd pick out Sabro but it seems very well hidden in this beer, the honey similarly very well integrated, just a lovely saison with a wonderfully balanced sweetness, nice bitter touch on the finish, hits the spot magnificently. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Cuvée des Jonquilles - Session IPA (Noblesse Oblige) on 03 Mar 2026 at 07:54 - Score: Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6. Original review text: 75cl bottle. Misty gold appearance with a large white head. Very light, airy palate with a gentle limey citrus and grapefruit hop caress, not detecting the sabro especially, distinctly different tasting than the Noblesse in my opinion with very little farmhouse saison notes coming through.. sessionable indeed

Tried from Draft at Brasserie Au Baron on 19 Jan 2025 at 15:12


8.3
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Draught @ Au Baron. Pours unclear amber, good off-white head, looking handsome in the glass. Aroma bears gentle saison yeast, soft amber malt, distant nutty hints. Harmonious flavour profile, great balance, some caramelised malt, light spicy hints, definitely leaning more towards a saison in feel than a French ambree or biere de garde. Could swear it was a blonde saison in a blind tasting. Very fresh. Lovely beer.

Tried from Draft at Brasserie Au Baron on 19 Jan 2025 at 15:09


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

big bottle Shared with friends during our annual Christmas darts/beer night. Loved this Biere de garde - one of my favorite styles. Great

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 22:21


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle 0,75ltr:This beer looks in my bottle just like a kriek, has its fruitness but not its sourness.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:51


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle with cork 0,75 ltr: Dark brown colored brew with an dry bitter taste, hints of karamel, dried fruits, nuts and little bit of spice.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:15




8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

75cl bottle, thanks Eric for picking this up from the brewery. Pours a hazed gold, large white head. Lovely rustic farmhouse saison nose. Beautifully balanced spicy notes, fresh harvest pale malt with teasing saison yeast. Just lovely in every way. Fantastic saison.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2024 at 10:50


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Very good, dense, stable yellowish head over finely carbonated copper-orange beer. I recognise the typical aromas from the Au Baron yeast, mixed with the dry summer aroma of freshly treshed grain, graindust, green leaves. Dry, just-not-bitter flavour, with malt and dry grains underneath, dry wood. Finish is sweeter, strengthening warming up. Slick, well-carbonated, medium bodied. I got a déjà-vu, reminiscences from the long-ago Cuvée des Jonquilles, once of my favourites. Vive Au Baron! The grainy dryness makes the difference. NB "Uytzet" historically means 'dowry'. Txs to Stef!

Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2024 at 10:08


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Geers.
A: hazy amber, small, foamy, off-white head.
A: rusk, old biscuit, rye, apple, orange peel.
T: sweetish apple, biscuit & rusk, sourish citrus.
F: bitter earthy hops, orange peel, herbs & spicy rye.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Although not my style, technically well-made..

Tried on 03 Nov 2024 at 15:36