La Choulette

Regional Brewery in Hordain, Hauts-de-France, France 🇫🇷
Associated Venue: Choulette Experience

Established in 1895

Contact
16 Rue des Écoles, Hordain, 59111, France
Description
In the village of Hordain the Brasserie la Choulette is one of the last breweries in the North founded in the 19th century and still in operation. Heir to this rich brewing past, Brasserie La Choulette has retained the authenticity of genuine artisanal production. The brewery is a family affair, a profession, a passion passed down from generation to generation.

The first Dhaussy brewery, founded by Jules Dhaussy, was in operation between 1895 and 1951. In 1977 Alphonse Dhaussy took over the Bourgeois-Lecerf brewery in Hordain. Alphonse and his son Alain were up to a crazy gamble: relaunch top-fermented beers while around them, regional breweries were closing their doors one after the other. But after a long and hard fight, the Bourgeois-Lecerf brewery regained its former splendor.

In 1981, an amber beer was launched called La Choulette. A name taken from a traditional and popular game from the North, Choulette, a lacrosse-golf game, the origin of which dates back to Antiquity. In 1986, Alain Dhaussy, master brewer, definitively took over the family business which he baptized, Brasserie Artisanale La Choulette.

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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
750ml cork and wire bottle, 9.0 % abv, kindly shared by Finn. A clear amber coloured body, filmy layer, poor lacing. Grainy malts and dried fruity aromas. Mixed taste of bread, toffee, almond and dried fruits. Lingering sweet ending. Decent, however way too cloying sweet for a higher score. (Rating session with TheCellarer, Snegurochka and Finn, Tårnrommet, Tromsø 14.11.2017).
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2017 at 13:05

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle from Terre de Boissons Calais and drunk at home. Clear amber gold colour lasting white head. Strong blond aroma. In the mouth it's a bit like a European strong lager crossed with a Belgian blond beer but without the yeast. Basically it's a European lager with an ale yeast. Somewhat ok.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2017 at 12:40

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Terre de Boissons Calais and drunk at home. Hazy gold colour lasting white head. Some yeast character on aroma, still quite fresh tasting even though I bought it some months ago. Some spicy hop on the finish. A little earthy. Carbonation is still good. Yes a little agricultural but otherwise fine
Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2017 at 12:08

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Amber color with a beige head. Aroma is bread, toffee, nuts. Flavor is alcohol, bread, candis , sugar, toffee, nuts, dried fruits. OK beer.
Tried from Can on 03 Nov 2017 at 04:39

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
KRS 170617. Deep golden color with a white head. Aroma is alcohol, malt. Flavor is dry, bread, alcohol, malt, toffee, sugar, yeast. Medium body. Decent beer.
Tried on 02 Nov 2017 at 02:35

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Thanks brogendaniel malinaiisa. Pours brown with a small white head. Notes of syrup and chocolate. Very sweet. Also heavy notes of clove.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2017 at 13:57

4.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3
Bottle shared at THT. Clear amber with a bit off white head. Caramel, cardboard, old moldy fruits, Roosvicee, sweat. Medium sweet and bitter. Over medium bodied. It's a bit past it's BB date but I guess this was never good. Bad.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2017 at 13:21

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
6 3 5 3 10 Bottle shared at THT October. Hazy golden brown with a white head. Aroma of malt, dough, caramel, yeast, light dark fruits and toffee. Flavour above moderate sweet and light moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2017 at 13:20

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Sampled from bottle at THT October. Clear rusty amber with white head. Slight gusher. Month past its best before date. Sweet malts, caramel, boiled vegetables and brown sugar. Big sweet, moderate bitter. Medium body and soft carbonation. --- Beer merged from original tick of Bière Artisanale de Stenay on 24 Dec 2017 at 12:54 - Score: 5. Original review text: 2.6
Tried from Bottle on 13 Oct 2017 at 13:20

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Big bottle kindly provided by Finn. Beige head to a hazy amber coloured body. Clingy lacing. Earth and toffee on the nose. The taste profile follows suit with impact of brown malts and earth. Some herbal hops to a malt-driven ending. Well bodied. A bit sweet in the long run. Quite alright without further excitements. (Shared with Snegurochka, janeriks, TheCellarer and Finn, Tromsø 29.09.2017).
Tried from Bottle on 01 Oct 2017 at 08:19