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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6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Grassy and fruity aroma, some malt and bitterness. Taste is bitter, on grass, kind of resin, with a bit artificial aftertaste.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Oct 2025 at 19:45


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

0.50l can. Aroma of wheat, banana peel and coriander. Pours cloudy straw color with thick creamy white head and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts refreshing citrusy, grainy and yeasty, following is mild spicy, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is mild bitter. Light to medium body, creamy texture and average carbonation in palate. Tender beast…

Tried from Can from E.Leclerc Ljubljana on 17 Oct 2025 at 17:38


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Served from Perfect Draft.
Large creamy white head on vivid golden coloured body.
Floral, perfume & biscuit aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth with a lively sticky back.
Light malt, biscuit, yeasty, peppery & sweet citrus tastes with a tangy finish.

Tried from Draft on 24 Sep 2025 at 16:20


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

75cl bottle from ID Stock. Pours a generally clear gold, medium sized white head. Ok blonde overall, nice blonde yeast expression, good body, nice balance.. but a bit papery on the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Sep 2025 at 11:39


4.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Tried from Bottle on 21 Aug 2025 at 19:21


4.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Tried from Bottle on 20 Aug 2025 at 20:09


5.5

Bottle from local supermarket, drank in hotel room in Nantes. Good, tasted stronger than 5.9%.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2025 at 18:00


4.4
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

330ml. bottle. @"Hotel", Gruissan (France). 05/08/2025
[#8.572 Global - #127 France - #2 Castelain]
Pours hazed pale yellow with a tiny and diminishing white head. Aroma: floral hops,pear and lemony malts. Taste: spiced malts, coriander and lemon zest. Chemichal palate.
Next one, please!

Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2025 at 10:21


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Carrefour Reims.
A: clear golden, small, off-white head.
A: apple, pear, biscuit, yeast, grass.
T: sweetish apple, bitter apple peel, yeast.
F: grassy hops, bitter grapefruit, yeast.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Decent; more yeast than hop character though.

Tried on 31 Jul 2025 at 15:28


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

440ml can. Pours a misty yellow, good white head. Aroma brings a gentle exotic breaze. Flavour profile follows suit, coming across NE-lite.. as in super lite.. but a lovely smooth gently sweet quaffer.

Tried from Can on 28 Jul 2025 at 15:17