About
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.
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2025
at 17:31
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
33cl bottle form Auchan Hypermarché Hirson, France
F: medium, white, average retention.
C: pale gold, clear.
A: banana, apples, bit caramel, vaguely hoppy.
T: medium to full malty base, banana, apples, light hoppy, bit caramel, grainy, medium carbonation, quite commercial all together.
F: medium, white, average retention.
C: pale gold, clear.
A: banana, apples, bit caramel, vaguely hoppy.
T: medium to full malty base, banana, apples, light hoppy, bit caramel, grainy, medium carbonation, quite commercial all together.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2025
at 19:03
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Poured dark caramel color with small head & lacing. Aroma was raisins, dark fruits and malts. Taste the same.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 00:54
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
On tap at Hoppy Corner, pours a clear golden with a medium white head. Aroma has a nice Belgian yeast expression, light coriander, and gentle esters. Flavour is a little more estery than it should be for the style, with candi sugar, fruity esters, and cotton candy. Too sweet and estery, not carb’d enough. Not bad but far from appropriate usage of the yeast.
Tried
from Draft
at
Hoppy Corner
on 27 Apr 2025
at 21:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap. Pours amber with moderate head. Aromas of coriander, soft Belgian yeast and wheaty malts. Flavors follow same with emphasis on coriander. Good.
Tried
from Draft
at
Hoppy Corner
on 01 Mar 2025
at 19:53
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
33cl bottle form Auchan Hypermarché Hirson, France
F: medium, tan, not long lasting.
C: dark coppery, almost clear.
A: mellow fruity, caramel, bready, berries, spicy mix.
T: medium to full malty base, bready, mineral, toasts, berries, herbal, spicy, nice balanced harmonic bitterness, medium carbonation, almost the same as ambrée from this brewery only bit lighter that’s all, enjoyable.
F: medium, tan, not long lasting.
C: dark coppery, almost clear.
A: mellow fruity, caramel, bready, berries, spicy mix.
T: medium to full malty base, bready, mineral, toasts, berries, herbal, spicy, nice balanced harmonic bitterness, medium carbonation, almost the same as ambrée from this brewery only bit lighter that’s all, enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 20:37
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
33cl bottle form Auchan Hypermarché Hirson, France
F: medium, tan, average retention.
C: dark coppery to brown, light hazy.
A: mellow fruity, caramel, bready, berries, spicy mix.
T: medium to full malty base, bready, toasts, berries, herbal, spicy, nice balanced harmonic bitterness, medium carbonation, one of the better from this style, enjoyed for sure.
F: medium, tan, average retention.
C: dark coppery to brown, light hazy.
A: mellow fruity, caramel, bready, berries, spicy mix.
T: medium to full malty base, bready, toasts, berries, herbal, spicy, nice balanced harmonic bitterness, medium carbonation, one of the better from this style, enjoyed for sure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 18:50
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Beerwulf. Aroma is floral with some honey, malt, fruity notes, yeast, perfume, touch of canned peach. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet with a light bitterness. Body is medium. Drinkable, on the sweet side with that honey-like aspect.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 11:55
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Beerwulf. Aroma is grainy malt, floral notes, yeast, fruity notes, touch of peach, light caramel, citrus. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet with a hint of wheaty sourness. Body is medium. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 11:55
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle from Beerwulf. Aroma is sweet brown malt with caramel, stewed fruits, spicy notes, some yeast, light floral, touch of cooked vegetable. Flavour is rather sweet, bit cloying. Body is medium. Too sweet and cloying for my taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2025
at 11:55