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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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Medium to good yellow head; deep amber-chestnut colour. Roasted, roasted chestnuts or oats, duckfat. Roasted taste, caramel, but not cloying; ending a bit nutty. Little sticky MF all the same, rather well-bodied. Not too sweet which is good.
Tried on 10 Sep 2007 at 07:11

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Light roast. Dark chestnut colour, light brown head. Nutty, roasted sugar notes. Medium body. sugary aftertaste.
Tried on 08 Sep 2007 at 06:42

3.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottled at RBESG ’07. Clear golden. Sweet and buttery with clean mouthfeel and some syrup. Simple ,fruity and lager-like. Low bitterness. Provides nothing that I can enjoy.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2007 at 04:57

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7
Interesting candyish aroma, some candied orange peel, jelly beans, a tingle of phenol. Flavor surprisingly clean, with a rye bread maltiness, and a sweep of grassy hops into the dry somewhat thin finish. The aftertaste hints at a vague spicy hop. Not alot of character here. Light to medium body. Cloudy amber color, fading head but it left alot of nice lacing.
Tried from Can on 29 Aug 2007 at 20:59

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled. Very dark amber colour, mediumsized brown head, leaves nice lacing. Aroma is malts, caramel and some burnt wood. Flavour is malts, caramel, wood and some cherry stones. Also slight nuttyness lurking in background.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Aug 2007 at 13:32

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ Chris_o shindig 2007. Clear medium brown red color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light brown head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, brown sugar. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to short duration. Body is light to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Aug 2007 at 14:46

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottled. Dark brown colour, not much head. Aroma is caramel, toffee, slight alcohol and dark fruits. Flavour is sour dark fruit, toffee and caramel. Long sweetish aftertaste. Some spices are present in the aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2007 at 23:43

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
bottle, bought at the Eurotunnel terminal. Pale yellow, cloudy, large head. Aroma of cinnamon. Cinnamon is present in the flavour, too, together with other spices (e.g. coriander) and hints of citrus fruit. Spicy and pleasantly hopped finish and a touch of mint in the aftretaste. Very refreshing and full of fascinating herbal flavours.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Aug 2007 at 10:44

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Brown with a lasting light brown head. Malty aroma with some plum. Big sweet, fruity, malty flavour with a rich and deep malt character. My first beer at the Chris_O shindig, and a great way to start the day.
Tried on 17 Aug 2007 at 16:05

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle at Chris_o Shindig. Very deep brown with thin beige head. Brune aroma. Bit fizzy, decent enough. Choccy, reasonably good. Nice smooth finish.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Aug 2007 at 11:11