Brasserie Caulier
Microbrewery
in
Péruwelz,
Hainaut,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Caulier Taproom & Shop
Established in 1996
Contact
Description
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.
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Golden with a big and lasting white head. Malt, grass and alcohol in the aroma. Sweet with a lot of alcohol, and a chardonnay-like fruitiness.
Tried
on 27 Apr 2008
at 16:04
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottled
Hazy pale yellow color, small white head, some lace. Orange peels, honey and coriander in the nose - like a witbier. Watery palate, crisp carbonation. Honey-sweetness, fruity yeastyness. Banana notes. This blonde is very witbier-like. Refreshing, but all too light. Funny that this is "sugar free", but bottle mentions candy sugar and beer itself is quite sweet (almost Dutch-like).
Hazy pale yellow color, small white head, some lace. Orange peels, honey and coriander in the nose - like a witbier. Watery palate, crisp carbonation. Honey-sweetness, fruity yeastyness. Banana notes. This blonde is very witbier-like. Refreshing, but all too light. Funny that this is "sugar free", but bottle mentions candy sugar and beer itself is quite sweet (almost Dutch-like).
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2008
at 10:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Dark brown with medium light brown head leaving laces. Sweet aroma with notes of prunes, plums, yeast and brown sugar. Sweet flavor with overripe fruits, roasted malt, caramel and vanilla. Ends sweet.
Tried
on 24 Mar 2008
at 16:24
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
[i] [b] Bottle courtesy of Barry (neighbour and friend) Cheers Barry. Had this 23-03-08 [/i] [/b] Hazy mid yellow pour with solid but small white head. Good thrusting fruit and spiciness alcohol is warming but never too intrusive, soft full bodied beer with a real peppery edge. Not bad at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2008
at 13:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(33 cl bottle at Moeder Lambic, Brussels) On March 22, 2008. BB 06-2001. Shady golden color, big lasting fluffy white head. Sweet, spicy, apple (Piggelin ice-cream) and alcohol taste. Faint herbal and sweet scent. Spritzy mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2008
at 04:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
(33 cl botte at a friends place in Neerpelt) On March 20, 2008. BB May 2009. Swing-top bottle. Shady dark brown color, creamy light brown head. Fruity, sweet, spicy, lactic and phenolic scent. Lactic, smoke, alcohol, spicy taste. Smooth mouthfeel, peppry alcohol bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2008
at 05:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
(33 cl bottle at a friends house in Neerpelt) On March 20, 2008. BB July 2009. Clear brown color, tan head. Swet raspberry scent. Lactic, raspberry, alcohol, fruity, sweet taste. Spritzy mouthfeel. Low bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Mar 2008
at 05:52
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
On tap at ZBF 08. Beautiful clear red with lasting pink head. Real blueberry aroma, bit of sourness. Bit of chalk, but the fruit is stunning, not too sweet. This is great and I wasn’t expecting that much.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Mar 2008
at 03:51
5.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
(Bottle 33 cl) Courtesy of yespr. Pours a hazy, pale golden with a nice, white head leaving some laces. Aroma of yeast and a little diacetyl. Very light-bodied with dry notes of fruit, yeast and some diacetyl. The finish is dry without much hoppiness. 260208
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Mar 2008
at 07:59
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
33 cL bottle. Pours slight hazy pale yellow with a little white head. Mild malty aroma, light yeast note. Flavour is mild malty, lacks sweetness - obviously. Mild finish with a light dry malt and a mild yeast flavour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2008
at 14:24