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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5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

(Bottle 75 cl) Slightly hazy pilsener golden with a fine, creamy, thick head leaving some laces. Incredibly smooth mouthfeel. Rather neutral, vaguely malty aroma. The body is dry with notes of malt and grass. Almost no bitterness. Extremely soft and accessible. More like a Belgian Blond ale. Will probably appeal to the adventurous pilsener drinker. 231205 and 220809

Tried from Bottle on 24 Dec 2005 at 08:33


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle. Creamy light brown mostly lasting head. Dark brown colour, nice chocolate/coffee aroma. BUT IS TASTES OF COLD coffee, and i dont like it.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2005 at 12:35


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Almost black colored, slight red tones. Little beige head. Aroma has some caramel and roasted chocolate, strong alcohol comes up too. Medium bodied, expected this to be fuller. Lots of coffee.

Tried on 16 Dec 2005 at 10:33


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

75cl bottle from Auchan. Slightly hazy golden beer with thin white head. Thinnish yeast, but fresh aroma and a tad tinny in the mouth. Some citrus dryness on the end. Fine biere de garde and quite drinkable due to the creamyness in mouth

Tried from Bottle on 05 Dec 2005 at 06:34


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottled. Yellowish golden colour with white foamy head. Halfbitter fruity aroma with soem barnyardish hints. Plummy sweet hayish flavour with hints of raising and rye. Aftertaste is breadish, hayish and hoppy. Quite dry.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Dec 2005 at 04:24


3.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Bottled (BB 11/2005)
Pale golden, good creamy white head. Bready malty nose. Malty, bready, not very triple-like flavor. No alcohol present. This bottle was maybe past its prime.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Dec 2005 at 13:46


4.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

65cl bottle. Very dark ruby/dark brown with thin beige head. Not the world’s best aroma. Some liquorice, some good dark malts. Finish has a bit of tang of sorts. Ultimately it looks a hell of a lot better than it tastes. Which is a problem

Tried from Bottle on 02 Dec 2005 at 11:05


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled (75cl) Dark brown with beige head. Massive pressure on the bottle. Cellar-like aromas. Light sweetness in flavor, with a quite gassy mouthfeel. Small bitterness in the finish. (051104)

Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2005 at 15:51


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottled. (75cl) Slightly hazy light beer with a white head. Fruitiness, sweetness and some mouldy elements. Sweet, fruity flavor with yeast and barnyard. Light bitterness in the finish. (051104)

Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2005 at 15:47


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

75cl bottle from Auchan, Calais. Chestnut brown colour with lasting beige head. Caramel and candy sugar, Touch of spicey hop. Soft in mouth with more candy sugar, caramel and spicey hop on finish. Nothing distinctive

Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2005 at 10:01