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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
75 cL bottle. Pours deep hazy red and with a pink head. Aroma is raspberry with a light phenol note. Flavour is sweet raspberry with a distinct underlying phenol note. Ends with a light liqourice and fruity blend, light acidity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2008
at 02:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Golden colour with a white head. Aroma is apple, citrus, yeast. Flavour is yeast, citrus, apple, orange, sour. OK beer but could be more.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2008
at 12:34
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
750ml bottle. Hazy, pale golden body with a huge white head. Aroma is refreshing sour with apple and a little hint of lemon. Flavor is fruity, apple again quite sour and a long fruity finish. Balanced in a way and very quaffable, a bit to aggressive carbonation, otherwise I cold have a few bottles of this in a row.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2008
at 09:32
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Bottle, Monk’s Café, Stockholm) Ruddy colour with huge, off-white head. Malty nose with dark fruit, nuts and ginger biscuit spices (ginger, cinamon, cardamom). Malty taste with notes of dark fruit, blood oranges, toffee, chocolate, black-currant and a delicate, spicy bitterness in the finish. Great balance, nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2008
at 15:36
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle, 75cl corked. A golden beer with lots of microfloaties and a white head. Fruity and slightly sour aroma. There’s a sour start to the flavor, but it’s soon balanced by fruityness, pale malt and some hops for bitterness. Highly carbonated, medium full mouthfeel. Slightly sour finish with a minimal bitterness. The alcohol in this one is well hidden. Not that 7% ABV is much, but it’s often more evident than in this one. Unfortunately that don’t make up for the sourness that shouldn’t have been there if I were to choose. (071228)
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2008
at 14:48
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
bottle at O’Donnell’s in Ft Wayne - Pours red with a very thin head and has a big sweet raspberry aroma. Initially I thought I was getting a lambic, but I didn’t notice lambic funk in the aroma or flavor. I see it’s labeled a fruit beer here and that fits. Anyway, the flavor is also sweet and really dominated by the raspberries and they’re alright, but overall it’s a thin, somewhat less than impressive beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2008
at 16:42
3.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Bottle. Golden/ orange colour with a white head. Aroma is acidic, wheat, spices. Flavour is vinegar, dry,yeast, acidic. i Think this beer must be infected.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2008
at 22:58
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
75 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with huge white head. Slight acidic, malty and spiced. Flavour is slight brett-ish, mild malty and nicely spiced. Ends light bitter and malty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2008
at 10:33
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[Courtesy of yespr, session @ yespr] Hazy dark amber with huge of white head. Aroma is fruity with caramel. Flavor is sweet malty with fruit and caramel notes.
Tried
on 18 Jan 2008
at 14:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Red with tiny head. Raspberries dominates the rather sweet aroma. Few sour notes here. Sweet fruity flavor with raspberries, wood, discrete tart. Very refreshing though.
Tried
on 11 Jan 2008
at 17:08