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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7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled. Cloudy ruby, rich head. Light licorice aroma. Sweetish and medium bodied with fairlysoft mouthfeel. Lightly yeasty with caramel and some almonds. Medium bitterness. Hermonious and thoroughly pleasant.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Mar 2009 at 06:30

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
(25cl bottle) Hazy, amber colour with a short off-white foamy layer. Sweet toast-malty nose with light notes of licorice, wort and a whiff of herbal hops. Moderately sweet flavour, light to medium bodied with a smooth carbonation. Toasty malty and subtle fruity taste with notes of licorice, a tinge of caramel and shy herbal hops. Moderately sweet, slightly bitter and toasty finish with notes of licorice and a fruity vinous touch in the aftertaste. Decent Belgian amber Ale (27.II.09).
Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2009 at 17:35

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Fläschchen: Amber, a bit hazy, small foamy islands on the surface; light to moderate sweet-bitterflavour, fizzy MF, light to medium bodied; mild aroma of nuts, toasted malt and an illusion of a sour ale; sweet dark malt and a faint vinous and sourish touch in the finish. Unusual, but pleasant thirst-quencher.......
Tried on 28 Feb 2009 at 03:29

6.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
(25cl bottle) Hazy, orange coloured hue with loads of particles and minimal off-white foamy head. Moderately sweet and slightly yeasty malty aroma with lemony and zesty fruity notes and flowery hops. Light-sweet flavour with a tinge of acidity, medium bodied with a lively carbonation. Malty and fruity taste with light spicy and floral hoppy notes. Sweet malty and fruity, slightly flowery finish. Good (25.II.09).
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2009 at 19:04

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Systembolaget. Orange with a yellowish head. Sweet fruit and yeast aroma. Refreshing belgian but a bit thin and not very complex, almost like a blond ale.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Feb 2009 at 04:18

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
33cl bottle @ VinensVerden, Odense. Pours hazy orange with a creamy egg white head and lacings. Nose is yeast, wheat and spices. Medium and smooth body. Fruity and yeasty flavor. Bitter dry end.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2009 at 18:36

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
33cl bottle @ VinensVerden, Odense. Hazy pale yellow with a white head and lacings. Nose is yeast, hay and hops. Some herbal and yeasty notes with a dry hoppiness in the end!
Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2009 at 16:07

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6
33cl bottle @ VinensVerden, Odense. Pours hazy dark brown with a creamy white head and lacings. Nose is sweet of malts and fruit. Caramel, yeast, pear and dark fruits. Some brown sugar as well. Smooth and medium bodied. OK.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Feb 2009 at 13:26

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours with a hazy brown body and a quickly fading off-white head. Aroma of raisins, banana, chocolate, smoke and sour mash. Taste is chocolate, sour mash, dried fruit and dark fruit. Watery and light mouthfeel.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2009 at 12:36

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
(Bottle) Hazy amber colour with huge, beige head leaving traces of lacing. Fruity, malty nose with apricots, grapefruit, citrus peel, flowers and yeast. Fruity, malty taste with notes of citrus (grapefruit and orange), dried apricots and spicy, citrussy hops in the finish. Medium body, rather sweet. Nice and well made beer. In short: spicy citrus on solid malt foundation.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Jan 2009 at 17:14