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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7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
On Tap @Moeder Lambic Fontainas, Bruselas 06/12/16 Color dorado, sabor dulce, especiado, malta, cereal, cuerpo medio, rica.
Tried from Draft on 11 Dec 2016 at 03:22

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
75 cl-flaska från SB drucken med ölförenningen. Snygg blond med nyanserad och ganska komplexsmakbild, relativt torr. Smak och doft citrus, mandarin, apelsin, persika med toner ljus torkad frukt. Fin sötma, fruktig, torr, beska med smak av citrus.
Tried on 08 Dec 2016 at 07:12

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Dranken Geers, Oostakker, Nr Gent, Belgie consumed at home Tuesday 6th December 2016 Pours mid gold, there is a haziness to this, a large frothy white head sits atop. Sweet and spicy, some honey, really soft carbonation, smooth. There is a fruitiness, spicy bitterness. I like it. A7 A3 T8 P4 Ov15 3.7
Tried from Bottle on 06 Dec 2016 at 13:37

5.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
330ml bottle. Pours a hazy amber, large white head. Aroma is light sweet yeast. Taste is perhaps light in tripel yeast flavours, some herbal notes, pillowy smooth mouthfeel. Bit overly soft and lacks a good yeasty punch. Poor tripel.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2016 at 14:17

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
F: big, light brownish, good retention. C: pale red-brown, hazy. A: malt, grassy-floral, caramel, candy, bread, brown sugar. T: malt, caramel, honey, chocolate, coffee, molasses, maple syrup, medium body, normal carbonation, good, sample @ Zottegem Beerfestival 2016.
Tried from Can on 17 Oct 2016 at 09:28

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Flaska från Saveur Bieré. Smak och doft av humle, malt, jäst, citrus, mandarin, apelsin, persika med toner ljus torkad frukt. Fin sötma, fruktig, torr, beska med smak av citrus.
Tried on 13 Oct 2016 at 15:11

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7
La Valeir Divers, création de la brasserie Contreras datant de 2005, présente une robe blond-foncé, parée d’un très léger voile. L’effervescence est peu marquée et la mousse quasi inexistante. Le nez est marqué par des arômes de miel, coriandre et orange confite. Celui-ci es très doux et onctueux. L’attaque, peu marquante et citronnée et se porte sur les céréales. La deuxième bouche est fraîche, avec une amertume sur des notes florales et herbacées, l’utilisation du Saaz comme houblon se ressentant alors. L’ampleur en bouche n’est cependant pas assez développée, avec des arômes restant "fermés". Le final laisse quant à lui s’exprimer plus en avant des notes d’épices et de caramel, mais toujours avec ce manque d’intensité. La longueur en bouche est quant à elle tout juste passable. L’ensemble reste néanmoins très homogène et l’alcool (8,5 % Abv) très bien intégré. En conclusion, si la Valeir Divers est plutôt plaisante, elle manque nettement de caractère et de force. Ceci est fort dommage à la vue des ses qualités aromatiques.
Tried on 29 Sep 2016 at 01:46

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Licht troebel licht geel bier met weinig schuim. Smaak is zoet en licht bitter hoppig met iets van ananas.
Tried on 24 Sep 2016 at 14:41

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Lichtbruin bier met schuim. Smaak is bitter hoppig, licht zoet en fruitig met iets van citrus en ananas. Een echt goed bier.
Tried on 04 Sep 2016 at 11:23

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottled:
Pours deep golden with a thick head.
Aroma is Belgian yeast, citrus and fresh grass.
Flavor is slight toffee, slight licorice, Belgian yeast, grass and citrus leading to a dry finish.
A well crafted and balanced example of Belgian blond beers.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2016 at 12:53