La Choulette
Regional Brewery
in
Hordain,
Hauts-de-France,
France 🇫🇷
Associated Venue: Choulette Experience
Established in 1895
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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.
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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle @PBF XI. Bbe 040517 Poured deep golden color with a thin white head. Peppery spicy aroma, some cooked vegetables. Flavor has sweetness, spicy notes, sweet fruits. Balanced. Abv nicely hidden.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2016
at 09:54
4.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3
Bottle at home, Red beer, small head. Aroma is not much, some medicinal aroma’s, menthol? Taste is the same, without the menthol. aftertase is cherry, dry. weird beer. And not so good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2016
at 16:09
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
0.33l bottle. Clear amber body, off-white head. Aroma of toast, caramel, orange zest, pears and pepper. Taste of caramel, orange zest, pears, toast and floral hops. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2016
at 02:39
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Shared 25.4 oz. bottle. Pale gold and hazy with a white head. Aomra and taste is malty and bready with floral notes. Mildly sweet and and mildly bitter. ABV well-hidden. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2016
at 16:16
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled (from Saveur Biere). Deep golden colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma is a bit soapy with some floral and mild alcohol notes. Flavour is very triple like at first when drinking (a.k.a. citrus, alcohol, mild yeast and sweetness). Once you’ve swallowed it, the flavour becomes rather grainy along with some parfumed soap and mild earthy notes. A bit strange.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jun 2016
at 14:14
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottled 330ml (BB 01/2017Saveur Biere)
Hazy orange color, small white head. Riped banana and grain in the nose. Medium-bodied. Banana, orange peel, bubblegum, not much spiceyness. Watery finish. Boring.
Hazy orange color, small white head. Riped banana and grain in the nose. Medium-bodied. Banana, orange peel, bubblegum, not much spiceyness. Watery finish. Boring.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 May 2016
at 10:02
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
33cl bottle. Clear golden colour with a large but quickly dissipating white head. Aroma is earthy, yeast, bready, malt, fruit, bordering on being almost skunky, musty hay. Taste is kind of sweet malt, hops, but very yeasty, with earthy notes and actually quite some sourness comes through. Very fizzy carbonation, dry. Got better as it warmed up but can’t say it’s a favourite of mine, wasn’t what I was expecting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 May 2016
at 19:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at tasting. Golden pour. Aroma of grainy malt mostly. Taste of sweet malt, grain, dry-ish yeast and some grassy hop. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2016
at 07:08
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sampled from 0.75 l bottle from ’Saveur Bière’, best before December 2016, shared at Borresteijn’s place. Clear, golden yellow with a white head. Sweetish-malty, slightly spicy aroma of caramel, honey, vanilla and and some clove. Sweetish-malty, slightly spicy taste of caramel, honey, some clove and vanilla, followed by a short, a little bitter, slightly spicy finish. Medium body, slightly effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Quite sweet but tasty!
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Apr 2016
at 14:12
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
75cl Bottle. Hazy golden colour, white head. Aroma is very sweet, bready malts, spicy yeast. Flavour is quite sweet and bready malty as well, light spicy, hint of lemon. Light to medium bodied. Too sweet for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Apr 2016
at 08:42