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.
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