Castelain

Regional Brewery in Bénifontaine, Hauts-de-France, France 🇫🇷

Established in 1926

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13 Rue Pasteur, Bénifontaine, 62410, France
Description
Since 1926, brewing has no longer been a matter of chance at Bénifontaine, but rather is an art which has been passed down from generation to generation. From microbrewery to family business, Castelain Brewery has had a loyal following thanks to its artisanal beers and its respect for tradition. Thoroughness, patience, authenticity: these have been the key words for Castelain bières de garde and seasonal beers since the creation of the brewery.

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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Citrus fruits and malt aroma. Fruity taste, small bitterness, and slightly grassy.
Tried on 17 Mar 2024 at 00:50

6/10
For some reason doesn’t feel as strong as a 9%. Fruity, leather, copper and slightly malty.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2023 at 13:41

4/10
French beer really sucks sometimes. Tap menu here pretty lame too. Disappointing.
Tried from Draft on 08 Dec 2023 at 18:53

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
75cl bottle. Pours amber with a fine mist, off-white cream head. Aroma presents interesting sweet swirls which reveal themselves further to taste. Difficult to pin down what this beer's about, some Garde amber with a creamy sweetness that's hard to ascribe to hop or yeast. Strange one.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2023 at 10:52

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Monday 27th November 2023, Monthly gathering in Chez Sophie. Cheers Mat for the cork and caged 75cl bottle of this. Golden amber body, slight mist; off-white head. Light malty front to the aroma and taste, is there wheat in the brew? That would help to account for the unexpected banana like flavours that arrived in my glass.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Nov 2023 at 22:37

7/10
Tried from Draft on 31 Oct 2023 at 16:27

Tried from Bottle on 29 Oct 2023 at 14:12

6.5/10
Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2023 at 10:19

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Chez Le Gros. Pours a clear gold with an amber hue and a whit head that lasts through out the beer and laces. Aroma has light sweet grains and some raisin with a bit of clove and light earthy grass underlying. Flavor has sweet grains and bread with a touch of raisin and Belgian yeast supporting.
Tried from Draft on 14 Sep 2023 at 01:30

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 13 Sep 2023 at 17:10