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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6.8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Bottled 330ml. -from random gas station near Liege. Unclear pale golden coloured, medium sized white head, fruity nose. Fruity, light herbal, notes of citrus and mild grapefruity touch in the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Nov 2025 at 16:09

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Creamy off white head stayed on a reddish brown coloured body.
Malt, burnt sugar & toffee aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth & oily thinning out to a clean back.
Toffee, spices, caramel & berry tastes with a tangy finish.
Not very Christmassy but a nice beer.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2025 at 17:41

8/10
Tried from Bottle on 26 Oct 2025 at 20:16

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Flasche 0,33l: Schwarz, deutliche Trübung, stabiler feinporiger Schaum; sehr fruchtige + würzige Nase, dunkle/getrocknete Früchte, Backpflaumen, florale/grasige Hopfennoten, kräftig Röstmalz, dunkles Karamell, Vanille, Röstaromen, Haselnussschalen, gemahlener Kaffee, malzig-würzige Bitterkeit; kräftig würziger + eher trockener Körper, dunkle/getrocknete Früchte, kräftige Röstaromen, Röstmalz, dunkles Karamell, etwas Vanille, cremig, moderate Kohlensäure, trockene Hopfennoten, Haselnussschalen, kräftig Kaffee; trocken-würziger Nachgang
Tried from Bottle on 24 Sep 2025 at 08:37

6.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Flesje gedronken tijdens vakantie in de Ardenne.
Bleekgeel helder bier met matig schuim.
Aroma van grapefruit en banaan.
Smaak van hop en chocolade.
Nasmaak is bitter.
Tried on 13 Sep 2025 at 16:33

7/10
Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2025 at 14:05

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
bottle at home, darker amber beer, small head. aroma is sweet, malt, caramel. Taste is ginger, spice, malt, caramel. meh
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jun 2025 at 21:01

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Thanks Luigi for this beer coming from the ex-belge, Crissier. Best before 04/23, tasting this bottle at the end of the afternoon, peace in mind, at home. A classical stout a bit on the way of the Schwarz Kristall of Appenzeller, roasty, fruity, yeasty. 11.04.2024
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jun 2025 at 16:49

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
33cl bottle from Carrefour market, Rue de Herbesthal in Eupen.
F: medium, tan, good retention.
C: amber, hazy.
A: malty, some berries, whisky touch, bit caramel.
T: medium malty base, light red berries, bit herbal, caramel, leaves, whisky touch, dry on the palate, nice balanced bitterness, medium carbonation, bit simple yet not bad, enjoyed for sure.
Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2025 at 17:40

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
33cl bottle from Carrefour market, Rue de Herbesthal in Eupen.
F: big, egg-white, good retention.
C: amber, hazy.
A: citrus, spicy, nice hoppy floral, ginger yes.
T: medium malty base, bready, light ginger, light hoppy, bit grassy, nice balanced bitterness, medium carbonation, better than expected, enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2025 at 17:09