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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8/10
Not like a typical Tripel, a bit thinner and definitely blonder as the label says. Really nice.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2025 at 10:19

9.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 9 Overall 9
75cl bottle from Au Baron on a freezing cold March evening. Pours unclear deep mahogany brown, large off-white head. Rich caramelised toffee malt aroma. Flavour profile presents excellent harmony, wonderfully balanced, excellent dark sweet depth, some gentle spice.. didn't now it was brewed with Elderberries when I had it, didn't particularly jump out. Still, a fantastic dark brune.
Tried from Bottle at Brasserie Au Baron on 16 Mar 2025 at 10:51

7.5/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 6
Bottle shared with the boys. Szegyenszemre, de legalabbis sajnalatomra ezen a ponton nem keszitettem mar jegyzeteket, csak pontoztam a sort.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2025 at 09:07

8.1/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
75cl bottle from Au Baron. Cracked open after a ride in the Cote d'Opale sun. Pours a hazed gold, large white head. Aroma of spicy saison yeast. Great saison character, wonderfully balanced with gentle spicy hints, light herbal moments, zesty rind.. shines with a good balanced saison yeast profile. Really satisfying.
Tried from Bottle at Brasserie Au Baron on 08 Mar 2025 at 18:54

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
75cl bottle from Au Baron. Misty blonde pour with a large white head. Gentle malt sweetness on the nose. Light and fresh in feel, clean and nicely balanced, not too light bodied. Not much of the original spicy saison remaining, a little bland in that regard, but no off notes typical of some AF beers. Pretty decent.
Tried from Bottle at Brasserie Au Baron on 03 Mar 2025 at 11:59

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
75cl bottle @ Belgian Beer Geeks Winter Gathering. Final, surprise beer of the night. Pours a misty pink, white head. Aroma of creamy red berry yoghurt. Soft palate, creamy raspberry feel rather than blackberries, not overly fruity with a breezy grisette body. Great beer to finish.
Tried from Bottle at Brasserie Au Baron on 02 Mar 2025 at 12:52

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle at Belgian Beer Geeks Gathering. Slight hazy deep purple. Funky grains, raspberry, dry wheat, yeast, hibiscus. Light sweet and sour. Medium bodied.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2025 at 00:45

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
1/III/25 - 75cl bottle @ Belgian Beer Geek Gathering (2025 Winter/Spring edition), BBE: 2025 (2025-210) Thanks to minutemat for sharing the can!

A little cloudy red to dark maroon beer, small creamy link pink head, a little stable, somewhat adhesive. Aroma: fruity, red berries, forest fruits, nice! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: nice, fruity start, gentle acidity, blackberries, earthy. Aftertaste: strawberry flavoured bubble gum, a bit sweet, sugary, bitter touch in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2025 at 22:20

7/10
This is good but it really doesn't taste much like the original. It lacks a lot of the particular flavors, especially the floral notes. Grainy. Fairly indistinguishable.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2025 at 10:25

8/10
First time in three years trying this classic. Lots of floral notes, grainy goodness.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2025 at 10:23