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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6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

New edition? Mentions 6.1% ABV Huge, putty, just off-white ehad over well-carbonated metallic-chromate yellow beer. Fruity and light-spicy nose, a bit jam-like; hayish, nice, sweetish smell. Bitter-metallic and a honey finish, but not very balanced, rather sudden break, just a bit peppery. After some time, reverting to more sweetness, vaguely honeyish. Quite slick, no long aftertaste to enjoy; medium bodied. Nice nose, but the rest is less super.

Tried on 02 May 2008 at 11:36


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

Bottle. Nice head with ok duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are roast malt, chocolate and caramel.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2008 at 17:06


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

Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are yeast, fruits and malt.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2008 at 17:05


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Hazy amber with large off white head. Sweet fruity aroma with yeasty notes. Sweet flavor that goes the same way.

Tried on 26 Apr 2008 at 06:35


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Dark brown with medium beige head. Aroma has roasted malt and mild chocolate notes. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, brewing cereal and chocolate notes.

Tried on 26 Apr 2008 at 06:17


5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottled at RBESG 2007. A golden beer with a white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of straw, brewing cereal, and a light note of metal. The flavor is sweet with notes of straw and brewing cereal.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2008 at 16:12


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

Good, creamy, cream-coloured head, irregular over slightly hazy dark orange-foxy beer; some lace. Very fruity-perfumay first whiff, as from raspberries. Keeps fruity with caramel or toffee, and a bit of orange rind. Dry, leafy flavour with caramel filling, nutty and toasted. Ends rather pastry-sweet. Liquorice warming up. Very fizzy, titillating MF, high saturation. Medium bodied, quite slick, even oily. Nothing bad to tell, except... so terribly predictable.

Tried on 31 Mar 2008 at 14:11


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

Slightly hazy copper amber body with a small off-white head. Sweet honey, spice and fruity aroma with a bit of caramel. Sweet honey and caramel flavor with light apple and spice. Medium full body with moderate carbonation and a smooth almost syrupy finish.

Tried on 14 Mar 2008 at 21:41


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Somewhat cloudy copper body with a medium frothy tan head. Sweet woody, musty apple aroma with some light honey and spice, lightly tart. Sweet fruity flavor with honey and spice. Medium body with high carbonation and a smooth sweet finish.

Tried on 14 Mar 2008 at 21:39


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Clear medium amber color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (190208)

Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2008 at 06:08