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 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Hazy amber colour with a large white head. Hops, grass, fruit aroma. Flavour is sweet fruit, yeast, light.
Tried from Bottle on 11 May 2013 at 03:34

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle from SB cons 2013-05-08 Göteborg AR: belgian yeast, apple (dry) cider, crops, AP: copper, frothy fizzy deminshing white head F: belgian yeast, appel cider, heavy carbonation, sec, alcoholic (Kopparberg), medium bitterness
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2013 at 14:18

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Amber with a lasting off-white head. Yeasty aroma with some caramel and fruit. Dry and a little sour flavour with yeast dominating the show
Tried on 06 May 2013 at 03:04

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Draft. Light golden/yellow body, hazy. Frothy, white head, mostly lasting. Aroma of toasted grain, lemon, flowers, herbs, dough. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly sweet and lightly to moderately bitter. Thin to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Average.
Tried from Draft on 29 Apr 2013 at 18:56

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample at a tasting at Systembolaget, April 2013. Clear golden with a white head. Aroma and taste of citrus, malt and some notes of cardboard. Also some yeast. Drinkable but not that exciting.
Tried on 25 Apr 2013 at 10:33

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
33cl Bottle from ABS Drinks Winksele. Clear golden colour, white head. Aroma of sweet ripe white fruits, red apples, melted butter (in a good way), alcohol, light spicy. Flavour is medium sweet, fruity, alcohol, light spicy, some green apples, light bitter finish. Medium-bodied at best, over-carbonated. Very mediochre.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2013 at 11:24

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
33cl Bottle from ABS Drinks Winksele. Slightly hazy ruby-brown colour, creamy and slightly rocky off-white to beige head. Aroma of dark fruits, raisins, burnt caramel, fruity esters, hint of roasted malts. Flavour is medium-sweet, malty, very fruity, dark fruits, raisins, plums, a hint of berries, roasted malts, caramel, light bitter fruity finish. Light to medium-bodied, just a tiny touch over-carbonated. Tasty dubbel.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2013 at 09:15

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Aroma is quite dry and woody. Flavour has a rich, fruity sweetness a bit like dried raisins. It’s a full flavour for quite low alcohol.
Tried on 26 Feb 2013 at 12:55

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at Herman. Amber with a large head. Aroma of dried fruit, yeast and some chocolate. Flavour is fruity yeast with a caramel malt base. Finish is dry fruity.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Dec 2012 at 12:39

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
33 cl bottle @ Gastropub Tuulensuu. Rated on 07.08.2010
Aroma has apricot, some orange peel, citrus and hints of spices. Flavour is rather fruity with apricot, some citrus, grapefruit and hints of spices. And a yeasty feeling. Very good!
Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2012 at 05:27