In 1933 Charles Caulier, a miner, left his job and decided to set up as a beer reseller in Bonsecours, a small village in the south of Belgium. In 1980, Roger and Linda Caulier took over the family business and continued progressing. The warehouses soon became too cramped so they took over the buildings of a former tannery in Péruwelz. The products of the Brewery are still brewed in these buildings today.
In the early 1990s, Roger and Linda decided to market their own beer: a custom-made high fermentation blonde. The Bon Secours was born! These were promising beginnings but they still dreamt of creating their own brewery. A dream which became reality when they bought the machinery from the Deneve brewery in Schepdaal and inaugurated the first brew in 1996!
In 2007, the NV Brasserie Caulier was declared bankrupt. At the beginning of 2008, the activities were transferred to a private limited company of the sons of Roger Caulier, who subsequently adopted the name Brasserie et Distillerie Caulier. As of 2012, Laurent, Bertrand and Vincent joined their parents in the adventure. In order to respond to the growing demand for its products, in 2018 the Brewery began a large multi-annual programme of investments with the goal of tripling its production capacity. The historical Brewing House has been extended, new fermentation and storage tanks have been added, and the bottling line has been modernised.
Pinkish red color. Huge pink head. Red berries aroma. Yeasty flavor, red berries, but not very prominent. Some burning alcohol. Just a hint of berry sourness. Earthy with wine-like tannines.
Can't be a pilsener. It's a top fermented beer, the label says. Light colored, frothy head, cloudy. Dusty grapefruit aroma, very perfumed. The cologne smell dominates. Nice hoppy and citrusy flavor, overshadowed by and earthiness (that's good!) and perfume (that's bad!) Just a bit thin. Could be a great beer, pity about the perfume. I want beer, not aftershave!
Bottle. Slightly perfumed citrusaroma and flavor. Thin to medium bodied. Absolutely dry. Poire Williams. Tight but tasty beer with some fruity notes. Alcoholic for its modest ABV
Swing top bottle. Massive gusher. Yeasty, citric aroma. Vinous flavor with muscat grapes, flowery hops and a hint of toffee. Slightly perfumed and alcoholic. Nevertheless pleasant to drink.
On tap at 1420 Copenhagen. (vintage 2012) Hazy orange with a minimal head. Sweet with peach, dried fruit, some malt and grass. The carbonation was almost flat. A decent one.
On tap at Beerstro, Lille, France. As Paix Dieu. Hazy golden, small lasting off-white head. Aroma is yeasty, sugary banana, banana yoghurt. Not much else. Light phenols, some alcohol. Sugar. Soft texture, but an alcoholic feeling. Slightly tart. Heavy, boring. Fruity. Metallic.