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 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. It’s a hazy, sparkling golden beer with a yellowish hue. Dense white head soon diminishing. Nice peppery hops on the nose, quite fruity, with some wheaty touch and a hint of yeast. There’s a little unpleasant touch of sourness in the mouth, else it’s a really nice one. Peppery hops, good bitterness, fruits, pale malts. Smooth, slightly warming and full-bodied. Maybe a bit sweet overall, but with a good bitterness in the finish to make you forget that. Nice. 100227
Tried from Bottle on 27 Feb 2010 at 02:48

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
33cl Bottle. Hazy yellow body with white head. Flavour is malt, sweet, spices and fruit.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2010 at 11:54

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Sampled on tap at Max’s Belgian Fest. Pours a very hazy, golden yellow with a cloudy white head. Aroma of citrus fruits, flowers, a little perfume. Flavor is sweet, lemons. Finish is sweet and a little bitter. Something kind of different. Side by side with all the sugary Belgian beers at the festival, this was a nice change of pace.
Tried from Draft on 18 Feb 2010 at 16:01

5.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
Tap at Max’s. Cloudy straw colored, small white head. Aroma of spider web. Yeasty, doughy taste, decent enough malt, but not very exciting. I agree with Tarheels86: Meh. Not sure what Meh means, but it fits.
Tried from Draft on 14 Feb 2010 at 10:13

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chiara buokna schoiuma buona persitenza naso fruttato zucchero candido uva bianca piuttosrto secca un poco etilica non molto amara
Tried from Can on 12 Feb 2010 at 15:52

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Provdatum: 2009-03-12, bottle, Göteborg God god Belgare sour fruitiness, hops, a bit much alcohol, orange peel
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2010 at 16:58

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Golden with a small white head. Weak citrus and malt aroma. Sweet and fruity flavour with a grassy touch. Decent
Tried on 19 Dec 2009 at 08:29

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden amber. Aroma and taste are flowers, malt, fruits, yeast and hops.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Nov 2009 at 14:56

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Utobeer market stall. Pours a cloudy orange with a white head. Aromas of caramel, citrus notes, malts, quite acetic, herby. Herby, grassy, sweet, acidic flavours. Unusual. Sweet, malty and hoppy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2009 at 09:03

8.3/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Draught at Pizzeria Paradiso, recommendation from Darrell. Cloudy, stormy yellow with a white head that disappears rapidly but leaves incredible lacing. Aroma of grapefruit and lemon. Similar taste of both, with a bit of pepper. Very very dry with a slightly bitter finish. Well done.
Tried on 31 Oct 2009 at 07:47