Celis Brewery in United States - Reviews, Beers, Location & Contact

Celis Brewery

Microbrewery in Austin, Texas, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Celis Brewery

Established in 1992

Contact

10001 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX, 78758, United States

+1 512 524-2377

info@celisbeers.com

Description

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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7.5

Gripweed57 (8703) reviewed Celis Pale Bock from Celis Brewery 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Old tasting notes. Brewer in Austin, Texas. Orange red color. Frothy white head. Malty toffeeish aroma. Sweetish malt flavor is full bodied and flavorful. Pleasant herbal hop finish.

Tried on 17 Apr 2017 at 20:13

Gripweed57 (8703) reviewed Grand Cru from Celis Brewery 8 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

From old tasting notes. Brewed in Austin Texas. Brilliant yellow gold color. Bubbly white head. Complex malt aroma with hints of citrus and spice. Spicy fruit malt flavor has notes of orange peel and anise seed. Very good.

Tried on 17 Apr 2017 at 20:07

6.9

kapusil (2761) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

0.355l bottle. Hazy golden body, thin white head. Aroma of biscuit, honey, orange zest, peach and spices. Taste of bread, honey, coriander and some hops. Less fruity and more bready than the Hoegaarden, but still fine.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2016 at 10:31

7.8

Bitterbill (4335) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottled January 22nd 2016.

Pours a light gold, slightly hazy with plenty of foam. Long lasting foam and good lacing.

Cloves coriander yeast in the smell.

Taste of the spices I mentioned. Hints of orange zest coming through and everything works well together. Fresher bottles would have been nice.

Creamy smooth mouthfeel.

Second pour and things get appropriately cloudy.

A very impressive beer.

Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2016 at 15:59

Quick3Beers (3147) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pours a yellow from a bottle, nice clean witbier, classic without anything over the top. Good beer.

Tried from Bottle on 16 May 2016 at 21:57

7.6

Hrabren (9333) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Had this back in the day in Hopdevil pub, one of the first beer pubs in Zagreb, now closed. When Alen from Svijet piva (World of Beer) got it on tap, he invited me for a drink and was praising this beer as one of the best. Murky, almost opaque yellow, medium white head, medium lasting. Citrus, lemon wafer. Bitterish, spicy, sourish, lively, sweet. Drinkable. Very good actually.

Tried from Draft on 26 Apr 2016 at 08:20

6.6

hauxe (4604) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 9 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Rated from old notes. Taste is yeast and wheat, with a strong clove note and citric undertone. Similar to a Hoegaarden, but with more body and more taste. Very good stuff. Nice to see it is being made again. Re-rated on 11/2017. Draft at Pinthouse Pizza. Sweeter than I remembered. A bit too sweet. Dropped from 3.7 to 3.3

Tried from Draft on 29 Mar 2016 at 09:42

6.5

allmyvinyl (20966) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at the Hanging Bat. Pours hazy gold with a thin white head. Aromas of banana and lemon. Taste is more banana, sweet finish.

Tried on 06 Aug 2015 at 10:32

7.8

Travlr (30181) reviewed Celis White from Celis Brewery 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

TX bottle Hazy to cloudy yellow straw color, fluffy white head. Aroma of subtle spice and orange peel, light banana. Taste has citrus, subtle bubblegum, light spice. Good example of the style.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2015 at 08:48

Bybeer (15917) ticked Celis White from Celis Brewery 10 years ago

us version

Tried on 18 Jan 2015 at 17:58

Brewery Stats

Score	6.58
Beers	20
Ticks	165

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