Celis Brewery
Microbrewery
in Austin,
Texas,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Celis Brewery
Established in 1992
The first Celis Brewery opened on July 11th in 1992. It was an immediate success. Turns out Texans really liked our beer! Before we “crazy Belgians” arrived, most Texans were drinking one of “the big three” brands on the market. The small craft breweries that we all know and love today simply did not exist. When Pierre Celis started brewing his beloved beer, he created a craft beer that changed everything.
Exactly 25 years to the day it first opened, the legendary beer is back, better than ever at Celis Brewery 2.0. Along the way in the Spring of 2011, we lost my Dad. But Pierre’s spirit and his commitment to quality lives on—along with his original yeast strain.
Welcome to the future, the legacy, the celebration, and the beer that started it all. Welcome to Celis Brewery.
Admin Note: After the original brewery in Austin closed the Celis brand was purchased by Michigan Brewing Company and brewed in Michigan for a decade. Then contract brewed at Two Roads.
patrick767 (7131) reviewed Grand Cru from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
bottle - Pours golden with a thin white head. It has a nice, full aroma of citrus, yeast, and some herbal notes. The taste is sweet and citrus heavy with a touch of spice. It has a medium body and lively carbonation. The fruity notes linger in the finish without being overpowering. Good stuff.
bhensonb (22552) reviewed Celis Pale Bock from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
12 oz. bottle from Beer Geek. Copper amber color with a decent off-white head. Aroma of citrus and a little spice. Near medium body with rather creamy carbonation. Flavor is rather malty sweet, with some citrus and likely coriander. Seems to be a lot of caramel, and a lot of citrus/coriander to temper it. Despite that it still seems not very bitter. It’s just the wrong type of sweet for a Belgian in my view, and a little more hop might have been an improvement. It’s slowly growing on me though.
CH-303 (4723) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Appearance: Yellowy grey. Lots of head, initially. Aroma: Wheaty, lemony. Flowery. Hops. Caramel? Taste: Pretty hopsy, not too wheaty. Flowery. Surprisingly good. Info: 250ml bottle, 7/12-2006, 121/500
CH-303 (4723) reviewed Celis Pale Bock from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Appearance: Dark, redish brown. Not much head. Aroma: Fruity and malty. Taste: Fruity and fresh, some hops and malt. Some aftertaste. Flowers, pollen, honey. Info: 250ml bottle, 22/11-2006, 114/500
notalush (7333) reviewed Grand Cru from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Clear light golden beer, nearly headless - aroma of spices, honey, citrus, alcohol - the flavor has an indistinct herbal bitterness, honey sweetness, and mild floral character - lacking anything that makes it stand out - it’s difficult for me to even take notes after each sip - it’s that easy to forget - the most noticeable character is the sweetness (the most common flaw of the american made belgian ale) - meh.
Sebletitje (15832) reviewed Grand Cru from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
With such a very clear golden pour, it was hard to imagine it would pack 8%abv. medium carbonation. Herbal and spicy a little hoppy with a slight touch of citrus/orange.
jcr (3165) reviewed Grand Cru from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 12
Bottle. Very sweet Belgian strong ale, but the sweetness is held in check for the most part by a nice bitter/tart finish and a bite from the alcohol. Clear yellow body. Average size small white head that diminishes. The aroma is lightly bready with orange citrus, lemon and pineapple notes and hints of coriander and honey. The flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly bitter and moderately acidic. Off-taste of pencil lead along with apple juice. Peppery, slightly alcohol finish. Comfortable warming. Medium body with a smooth texture and lively carbonation.
jcr (3165) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 13
Bottle. At first, this seemed overspiced and a little too full in the body to present a crisp taste. But the more I drank, the more I enjoyed the beer. Hazy yellow body with a short white head. The aroma was spicy (coriander) with a light toasted grain note and some citrus. The flavor was lightly to moderately sweet and moderately acidic. Upfront taste of coriander and orange peel. Finish was dry and lightly bitter. Medium body with lively carbonation.
thegreenrooster (7252) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Pour is a hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma is weird. I get some wheat and yeast along with a smoky meatyness. Flavor is sweet and sour fruit with a bit of yeast. Not really a good sample of the style.
thegreenrooster (7252) reviewed Celis Pale Bock from Celis Brewery 17 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Pour is a cloudy/murky brown with a small white head. Aroma is where this one get the bad marks. Almost nothing with just a small whiff of sweet malts. Flavor is much better with coriander and spice with a molasses after taste. Very thick swallow and it gets better in all categories as it warms. An ok beer with its average qualities.
Brewery Stats
| Score | 6.58 |
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