Brasserie Grain d'Orge

Microbrewery in Hombourg, Liège, Belgium 🇧🇪

Established in 2002

Contact
Rue Laschet 3, Hombourg, 4852, Belgium
Description
The "Grain d'orge" brewery is a family brewery that was founded in 2002 by Benoît and Viviane Johnen. It is located in the village of Hombourg, at the limit of the 3 borders. The production of the brewery has increased year by year since its creation to reach in 2016, 4000Hl of beers.

Its main beers are Brice, Joup, Canaille, Grelotte, The Pom, Triple, Double and Pure d'Aubel. To this are added others, so-called beers on contract. They are tailor-made for small debits or special events.

The combination of ingredients and natural spices makes Grain d'orge beers unique and the layout of a spacious brewing room respecting the standards imposed by the FASFC guarantees their quality. In addition, a banquet hall has been fitted upstairs. This is available for rent but also serves to welcome groups who visit the brewery in order to end pleasantly with a tasting.

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5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Dark blond to amber in colour. Aroma and flavour have a sweetish herb or spice that is not to my taste. Maybe it's Gale or Bay Leaf or soapy green cardamom.

Tried on 12 Mar 2021 at 19:43


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

33cl bottle from Delhaize Chazal in Brussels. F: big, egg-white, good retention. C: gold, hazy. A: malty, bit orange peels, bit bready, fruity, floral, peach. T: medium malty base, fruity, coriander, peach, floral, perfumed, peach, medium to high carbonation, bit more spicy than it should be but I personally like coriander so not bad for contract brew, enjoyed.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2021 at 18:26


7.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

21/II/21 - 33cl bottle as a gift, shared @ home, BB: XII/2020 (2021-155) Thanks to Johan T. for the bottle!

Clear deep amber to red brown beer, big creamy dense beige head, stable, adhesive. Aroma: bit yeasty, malty, unripe banana, dried fruits, figs and dates, bit earthy, grains, some cow fodder, some caramel notes, bit of milk chocolate. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: quite some banana peel, pretty dry, soft roast, chocolate notes, caramel, ripe banana, yeasty, little floral. Aftertaste: soft roast, some dried fruits, more banana, caramel, some alcohol, more yeast, little spicy, coriander, caramel, bit sugary, decent!

Paired with a pizza bianca with bacon and brussels sprouts.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2021 at 17:00


6.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

17/II/21 - 33cl bottle as a gift, shared @ Thieu’s place, BB: 2nd Q/II/22 (2021-147)

Pretty clear orange blond beer, big solid creamy off-white irregular head, stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: lots of CO2, quite some orange peel, alcohol, more CO2, yeasty, bit earthy, oxidized. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: pretty bitter start, fruity, some banana, very yeasty, bit hoppy, orange peel. Aftertaste: soapy, bit chemical, bitter touch, sweet, oxidized, orange peel.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Feb 2021 at 21:00


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Tried on 31 Jan 2021 at 16:17


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Flesje thuis gedronken. Goudgeel helder bier met matig schuim dat als een film blijft liggen. Aroma is moutig en licht fruitig. Smaak is licht bitter en iets moutig. Nasmaak is iets bitter.

Tried on 24 Dec 2020 at 22:53


4.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

33cl bottle. A clear dark golden beer with a off-white head. Aroma of ginger, spices, not too sweet. Taste of sweet ginger, sugar, ginger, ginger, beer??

Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2020 at 21:01


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bière 75 cl achetée à l'occasion des fêtes. Je ne suis pas fan de bières de Noël et celle-ci a des notes qui me déplaisent, je ne suis pas fan (M)

Tried on 12 Dec 2020 at 18:53


4.8
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 4.5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Süß hefiger Beginn. Mild kräutrig, etwas zu süß. Monton, so dass das Bier nach einiger Zeit langweilig wird. Noch halbwegs süffig, mittellanger Abgang. Okay. 8/7/9/8/7/8

Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2020 at 19:53


5.5

Tried from Bottle on 21 Oct 2020 at 22:53