Contreras

Regional Brewery in Gavere, East Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Brouwerij Contreras

Established in 1818

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Molenstraat 110, Gavere, 9890, Belgium
Description
110 years of Contreras in a 190 year old brewery. In 1818 Brewery Latte was founded as a typical farm-brewery. In the second half of the 19th century the company was led by Valère Latte who sold the brewery in 1898 to René Contreras. In 1920 René Contreras chose to sell his brewery to his nephew Marcel Contreras. it was Marcel who would transform the brewery into a modern 20th century company. He shaped the buildings as they currently still remain. In 1982 Marcel's son Willy became the sole manager of the brewery. At the start of the 21st century Ann Contreras, the only daughter of Willy Contreras, and her fiancée Frederik De Vrieze gradually took over the daily management of the brewery.

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7/10
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2026 at 20:20

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
4 February 2026. At Gekroonde Hoofden Mariakerke. Shared with the lovely Anke!

A: hazy dark brown-black, stable, foamy, beige head.
A: brown bread, chestnut, toast, raisin, liquorice.
T: sweetish raisin, brown bread, liquorice, toast.
F: herbal hops, bitter toast, faint coffee roast.
P: medium body, moussy texture, average carbonation.
Nothing extraordinary, but pairs well with the famous spare ribs and I'm pleasantly surprised that the restaurant picked Contreras instead of a typical commercial giant like Huyghe or Van Steenberge. Cheers to that, and I'll have to revisit soon to try the blonde.
Tried on 04 Feb 2026 at 13:24

8.3/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Donkerbruin toto zwart bier met mooi stevig schuim. Smaak is zoet en licht bitter met iets van bittere chocolade, wat karamel, kandij en wat donker fruit. Heel fijn bier.
Tried from Bottle from De Caigny Dranken on 31 Aug 2025 at 14:04

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Donkergeel bier met schuiom wat snel wegzakt. Smaak is bitter hoppig met iets van gras, wat hout, brett en wat citrus. Een bier met een echt saison karakter.
Tried from Bottle from De Caigny Dranken on 01 Aug 2025 at 12:57

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Donkerbruin bier met schuim wat snel wegzakt. Smaak is bitterzoet met iets van chocolade, geroosterd brood en pruimen. Heel degelijk bier.
Tried from Bottle from De Caigny Dranken on 28 Jun 2025 at 11:51

6/10
Tried from Draft on 07 Jun 2025 at 14:56

8/10
Tried from Draft on 07 Jun 2025 at 14:55

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Fles thuis. Donkergeel bier met mooie stevige schuimkraag. Smaak is bitter hoppig en licht fruitig zoet met iets van hop en citrus. Heel fijn bier.
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2025 at 13:24

7/10
bottled. Brown pour good lacing. dark fruit, some sticky toffee, pretty well executed.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2025 at 01:37

7/10
Malm� December tasting (14/12/2024) - medium sweet bready malts, hay, light spice, medium body, yeasty linger, malty lightly spiced sweet bready malty finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2025 at 05:56