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4, Rue de Bertinchamps, Gembloux, 5030, Belgium
Description
The Humblet family was in search of a site to build a new brewery & continue their tradition and long list of beers brewed by their father, Benoit Humblet.
In 2011, they discovered the farm of Bertinchamps, dating back to 1343, situated not far from Gembloux.
Although extremely old and decayed, the farm had stunning character, situated in an environment that equals its prestige. It was time for some rejuvenation and the renovation project began immediately. Almost 2 years of remarkable work and finally in March 2013 the brewing system was installed in the old barns. Ultra modern fermentation tanks of a capacity of 6.000HL, an astonishing contrast of modern technology and the farm dating back more than 7 centuries.
In 2011, they discovered the farm of Bertinchamps, dating back to 1343, situated not far from Gembloux.
Although extremely old and decayed, the farm had stunning character, situated in an environment that equals its prestige. It was time for some rejuvenation and the renovation project began immediately. Almost 2 years of remarkable work and finally in March 2013 the brewing system was installed in the old barns. Ultra modern fermentation tanks of a capacity of 6.000HL, an astonishing contrast of modern technology and the farm dating back more than 7 centuries.
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at THT shared by me. Dark reddish brown with big beige head. Musty apple, lots of herbs and flowers, cloves, allspice, light sour berries, more herbs and spices. Medium sweet, light bitter and sour. Medium bodied with a bit weird mouthfeel, almost puckering. Very herbal stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2016
at 14:20
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle sampled at THT. Dark brown with a big tan head. Aroma is quite herbal, perfume, fruity notes and malt. Flavour is above moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2016
at 14:20
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
50cl bottle shared at February THT. Medium creamy off white head. Clear deep amber pour. A little too herbal for my taste
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2016
at 14:18
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at home. Pours golden orange with thin white head. Aroma is banana with apricot and grain. Taste is banana, quite sweet. A little grass and herbs. Carbonation is OK. Average.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2016
at 15:55
6/10
Tried
on 22 Dec 2015
at 21:25
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
At Kerstbierfestival 2015. Pours clear, darker blonde. Small white head. Smell is grainy, bit sweet, malts. Taste is mildly bitter. Sweet, malty undertone. Honey aspects. OK.
Tried
on 21 Dec 2015
at 02:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled @ Kerstbierfestival Essen 2015. Clear applejuice color, average sized white to off-white head. Smell and taste malts, herbs and spices, lightly bitter. Average to decent body, medium carbonation. Ok beer.
Tried
on 21 Dec 2015
at 02:14
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Thank you! Sampled 500 ml. bottle @ Kerstbierfestival Essen 2015. Clear darker amber, little off-white head. Nose is big sweet fish guts, huge cloves, cardamom, lightly smoked, vanilla, very messy. Taste is messy, cardamom, fish guts, cloves, vanilla, sugar, brown sugar, malt, heavy spices,… Oily body. Slightly more interesting than the dull & not too pleasant mass of comparable beers mainly due to the odd spices & mild strange mess of flavours.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2015
at 15:37
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at the Essen Winter Beer Festival, 2015. Poured a crystal clear medium amber with a round white head. The aroma is sweet fruits, light spice. The flavour is moderate sweet with a doughy biscuit malt, yeast, fruit, fresh hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2015
at 07:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
50 cl bottle. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is fruity and slight soapy. Sweet, soapy, estery, fruity and toasted malty. Bitter and slight herbal. Smooth fruity and phenolic far finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2015
at 01:12