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.
A clear ruby red beer with a white head. Aroma of sweet red berries and some apple juice. Taste of sweet cherries, apples, candies, sugary, high carbonation.
A clear deep amber beer with a white head. Aroma of caramelized red malt, resins. Taste of caramelized malt, red fruits, resinous hops, moderate bitterness.
Hazy amber colour, lots of creamy beige foam. Medium carbonation. Nose of peach, honey, caramel, flowers. Taste is sweet, Orange Blossom, some banana. Not bad.
330ml bottle at 4.8%. Cloudy gold with plenty of floating sediment, small white head. Aroma of cheap grassy lager and green apples. Semi-sweet pale malts, slightly cardboardy but then a nice green apple taste comes in with a slight tang, moderately dry and bitter finish. Mixed.