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.
6.2/10
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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
5.2/10
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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
3.8/10
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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.
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
4.9/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
5.2/10
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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
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
75cl bottle from Auchan, Calais. Deep amber comlour with thin off white lasting head. Slightly sickly aroma. Bit syrupy and treacley in mouth. Not as good as the blonde or brune from the same brewery. Some toffee on end and some hop but overall not that impressed
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2005
at 10:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
A hazy orange beer with a nice white head. The aroma is sweet yeasty, and spicy with coriander standing out. The the flavor is just as the aroma and with a dry end.
Tried
on 23 Oct 2005
at 11:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
My first biere de garde and I enjoyed it very much. French in origin, but all characteristics are of a Belgian ale, much like a saison, but there is also complex yeast and malt make this similar to an abbey style beer. Combined, these qualities show why biere de gard is hard to fit into any category. This beer is very floral, with a pleasant light body. Some light fruit flavors.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2005
at 19:52