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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7.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle.
Very nice hazy ornage piur, with a big white head. Aroma of tropical fruit, yeast, light bready malts, and some great soft sugar. Flavor is quite balanced between sweet, and bitter. Lovely carbonation, with a great tropical fruit aftertaste. Incredibly easy drinking, and a wonderful summertime patio beer.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2025 at 05:21

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
"Valeir Extra", Fläschchen aus Biertausch mit Jef - Bedankt! - Goldbraun, trüb. - In der Nase belgische fruchtig-parfümierte Aromen, leise zitrusfruchtige Hopfung, etwas Orangenmarmelade. - Antrunk dicht und üppig malzig, leicht brotig, wenig süß; feinste belgische Hefe mit Anklängen an Pfirsich. Die Hopfung fällt für ein IPA ungewöhnlich gedämpft aus, zwar angenehm floral-zitrusfruchtig und ausreichend herb aber ohne das übliche Tropifrutti. Milder rezent, vollmundig hefeweich. Im Abgang angenehm trocken und mäßig hopfenherb. - Untypisches aber schmackhaftes IPA mit unverkennbarer belgischer Note, ein Bier mit Charakter. (23.1.2025.)
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jan 2025 at 19:53

5.8/10 Appearance 2 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 0,33ltr: Perhaps this an Belgian Märzen or Maibock. Its has orange/amber looks and caramel/orange taste.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:51

5.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Dark golden pilsener from this Belgian micro, little fruity, sweety and some bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:51

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at ZBF, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium: Almost black with beige head, roasted taste likes in Foreign Export Stout.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:48

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle 0,25ltr: Amber coloured brew with an well balanced sweetbitternesh of taste.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:41

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Sample at Palace Hall, Malmö December tasting (14/12/2024) - medium sweet bready malts, hay, light spice, medium body, yeasty linger, malty lightly spiced sweet bready malty finish.
Tried on 14 Dec 2024 at 06:59

7/10
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2024 at 23:16

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Dorada consistentemente turbia, de preciosa espuma abundante y duradera. Aroma poco marcado, pero muy de blonde belga. En boca es intensa, seca, con buen punto de gas, de amargor moderado a intenso y con el sabor de las maltas de calidad y el contrapunto de matices frutales y especiados. Sabrosa.
Tried on 11 Jun 2024 at 20:12

5/10
Got some catching up to do today 😂 Lots of different flavors here - a little metallic, maybe a little earthy. Thanks Richard P.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2024 at 22:18