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In the Spring of 1992, my father, Pierre Celis, flew from Belgium to the United States to start a new brewery in the great state of Texas. No one suspected that he carried something very precious, concealed in his tube socks. It was the original yeast strain Pierre had been using to brew his world-famous Belgian-style Wit beer for the past 30 years. And there was no way he was going to brew without it.

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.
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JK (8152) reviewed
Celis Pale Bock from Celis Brewery
18 years ago
3.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
Not a very good beer. Light vegetable aroma. Tomatoes and oregano in the flavor. Light red. Minimal yeast, dry, boring, and not very good.
Tried on 20 Oct 2007 at 15:10
bhensonb (23077) reviewed
Celis White from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Aroma of coriander with a bit of citrus and clove. Hazy gold color with a white head that flattened rapidly. Medium in body, brisk in carbonation. The flavor is light stone fruit, coriander, citrus, maybe finishing lightly sweet with citrus peel to balance. Banana seems to be present. Really pleasant to drink.
Tried on 09 Sep 2007 at 19:35
maniac (11815) reviewed
Celis Pale Bock from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Clear dark amber body with a small creaqmy off-white head. Sweet molassas, caramel and sugar aroma. Sweet fruity caramel flavor with a sugary molassas ending.
Tried on 20 Aug 2007 at 12:45
cheap (9783) reviewed
Grand Cru from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
3.8/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
12 oz brown bottle, date code 6256B-21010. When you first pop the lid there is a slight skunk cabbage aroma. After you pour it into the glass it changes to a moderate citrus hop aroma that borders on a soap smell. This inturn morphs into a just plain clean sweet beer olfactory. Virtually no head, just a fizzy girdle around the inside edge of the glass. The color of this is the ubiquitous pale yellow american lager appearance. The initial taste of this brew is moderately bitter, something like an overly done pilsner. Medium body and there is no warmth in the mouth or throat for the amount of alky present. No way can this be the 8% that is stated here, if it is, this stuff really hides the alky flavors well. Quite surprising. The alky impression comes across like pilsner bite, not Belgian strong. After a few drinks there is a mild to medium bitterness that builds on the sides and back of the palate. This is probably one of the least oppressive 8% beers I’ve tasted, next to the real Belgian dubbles and trips. Decent medium carbonation that is welcome one the tongue. Finish is a moderate alky astringent impact, this lasts for a few moments after the last sip. Not quite as good as the refined Maredsous 8, but on par with Legacy Euphoria, Delirium Noël, and Piraat 10.5%. IMHO slightly better than Kasteelbier Blonde 11% and the notorious Gulden Draak.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jul 2007 at 14:50
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Celis Pale Bock from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Decent nutty aroma. Dark copper color, thick sudsy light brown head, coats the glass well. Moderately hoppy flavor with nutty hints.. Pronounced metallic finish. This beer has some nice qualities, but detractors as well.
Tried on 02 Jun 2007 at 19:58
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Grand Cru from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Hop and sweet clover aroma, erlatively strong. Golden color, thin head, but good lacing. Balanced cherry and hop flavor, a little buttery. Lousy mushroom, yeast, and hop finish. This beer has plenty of flavor and complexity, but not necessarily pleasing. Caveat: Belgian styles are not particularly something I enjoy.
Tried on 02 Jun 2007 at 19:51
obguthr (12695) reviewed
Celis White from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 6.5
Va BF 07 Draft: Raspberry and corn aroma. Yellow color, but a bit cloudy. Medium head, good lacing. Sour apple and well balanced hops. Nice hop finish. Thin mouthfeel.
Tried from Draft on 25 May 2007 at 19:56
BoiseBrewBlog (9283) reviewed
Celis White from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Botle Pours a hazy dingy white/yellow witha quick thin white head. Even thin and quickly dissipating lacing. Lots of fruity yeasty aroma. Flavor is light and sweet and not much of the classic Belgian yeat flavor. Some banana notes witha touch of sweet citrus. Very light palate and softly carbonated. Refreshing on a hot day, not much of a fan though.
Tried on 13 May 2007 at 18:17
JK (8152) reviewed
Grand Cru from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
I agree with Brewfiend that this is bland. It looks like a pils. Malt and fruit aroma, but some hops in the flavor, light malt, and some sourness.
Tried on 25 Mar 2007 at 00:05
jgb9348 (12478) reviewed
Grand Cru from Celis Brewery
19 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Nice golden coloured body with a light white head. Aroma of curacao, wheat, yeast, spices and a strong maltiness. Medium to Full-bodied; Strong malty flavours with wheat and yeast most noticeable. Aftertaste shows some of the spice, malt and even some hops. Overall, a nice beer that tastes like it came from belgium - so that at least is a plus. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Oliver’s Beverage in Albany, New York on 03-March-2007.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Mar 2007 at 17:01