Castelain

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

Established in 1926

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13 Rue Pasteur, Bénifontaine, 62410, France
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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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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled (from lahoublonniere.be). Hazy golden colour with small white head. Aroma is sweet banana, wheat some peach, spices and yeast. Flavour is rather sweet wheat, peach, some citrusfruits, banana, spices and a bit acidic notes as well. Overall quite sweet witbier.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2009 at 10:28

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle picked up from Carrefour, Calais, France 09-03-09 consumed 22-03-09 Pours deep amber with a white head. There is some sweet molasses, its soft, malty, mildly bitter, its fine. A6 A3 F6 P3 OV13 3.1
Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2009 at 09:03

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bouteille 750ml. De couleur dorée et voilée. Nez de grains de malt pâles sucrés, moyen de maïs sucré, léger de pain, de houblon floral-herbeux et de levures fruitées (agrumes et zest, surtout citron, traces de bananes vertes) ainsi qu avec des notes dalcool, de caramel, de miel et dépices (clou de girofle). Moyennement ronde en bouche avec un pétillement moyen et une texture moyennement huileuse et aux notes crémeuses. Moyen-léger goût de levures fruitées (agrumes et zest, léger de pommes vertes, traces de bananes) accompagné de notes épicées (clou de girofle) et de grains de malt pâle lors de lentrée en bouche auquel se rajoute un moyen goût de maïs sucré, de céréales sucrées, léger de pain et de miel avec des traces de caramel. Parallèlement, lon retrouve une moyenne amertume de houblon floral et légèrement herbeux jusqu en finale, où lon retrouve également des notes dépices (poivre très doux) et de faibles notes dalcool. Post-goût moyen et aux notes asséchantes, moyennement amer de houblon herbeux et floral avec un léger goût de levures fruitées (zest dagrumes) et des notes dalcool métallique.
Tried on 14 Feb 2009 at 22:52

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Had this in Paris, 2006. Notes from then. Have they changed the beer? Medium golden color, average head. Very fruity, somewhat sweet aroma. An amazingly fruity flavor, apple, citrus with a touch of honey, grapes, not very sweet really, with good hop bitterness. A long lasting hop finish too. Very original tasting.
Tried on 01 Feb 2009 at 07:12

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
50cl can from a Monoprix in Colombes, Paris. Standard lager looks; amber with a thick white head; lemon citrus aroma with a hint of spice; lively in the mouth with sweet bready flavour and some indistinct fruit; fresh and clean finish with a touch of bitterness. A very pleasant drink, but nothing more.
Tried from Can on 28 Jan 2009 at 14:23

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 2 Overall 5
50cl can from Leclerc. Amber with a thin off-white head that rapidly faded; sweet honey and apple aromas; full-bodied, malty and rather sweet, with an alcohol burn to the finish, leaving a very sticky mouth-feel. Not pleasant.
Tried from Can on 27 Jan 2009 at 15:42

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pale, hazy, blond colour. Fresh, sharp and zesty flavour. Yeasty aftertaste. Lacks depth of flavour overall.
Tried on 21 Jan 2009 at 05:37

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
33 cl bottle - Pours golden with a two finger white head. It has a light aroma of bready malt with fruit undertones. The flavor is sweet and fruity with a light but not watery body. It’s a pleasant and enjoyable session brew.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jan 2009 at 16:22

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
75 cL bottle. Pours dark brown to black with a small brown head. Aroma is sweet and brewmashy with a nice set of fruity and roasted notes. Flavour has the same with a sweet caramel malt, roasted notes and somewhat fruity accents. Light nutty and caramelish dark finish.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2008 at 13:35

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
[75cl bottle, courtesy of Quack-Duck] Hazy, golden colour with a blonde foamy head. Sweet and grainy malty aroma with citrus [grape-fruit] and herbal hops. Bitter-sweet flavour, medium bodied with a lively carbonation. Grainy malty base with lemony fruity notes. Slightly bitter and slightly sourish grape-fruity finish. Not too complex but aromatic and rounded brew [20.XII.08].
Tried from Bottle on 28 Dec 2008 at 12:09