About
The brewery was founded in 1866 and in 1950, after several takeovers and mergers, it was renamed Brasserie Artesienne. In 1985, the brewery was bought by the Saint-Arnould group and renamed the Saint-Omer brewery.
Brasserie Facon in Pont-de-Briques and Brasserie Semeuse in Lille merged with Brasserie de Saint-Omer in 1995 and the new company resulting from this merger was given the name GSA Brasseries.
In 1996 the Pecqueur family sold the brewery to the Heineken group. In 2008, Heineken decided to divest the brewery and André Pecqueur, CEO of the brewery, took over the brewery again. The brasserie de Saint-Omer thus regained its independence and returned to the Pecqueur family. With an annual production of 2 million hl in 2019, it is the largest independent brewery in France.
Brasserie Facon in Pont-de-Briques and Brasserie Semeuse in Lille merged with Brasserie de Saint-Omer in 1995 and the new company resulting from this merger was given the name GSA Brasseries.
In 1996 the Pecqueur family sold the brewery to the Heineken group. In 2008, Heineken decided to divest the brewery and André Pecqueur, CEO of the brewery, took over the brewery again. The brasserie de Saint-Omer thus regained its independence and returned to the Pecqueur family. With an annual production of 2 million hl in 2019, it is the largest independent brewery in France.
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5/10
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Aroma 5
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Texture 5
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0.50l can from MD Muggia. Aroma is grainy, grassy, a bit skunky and floral. Pours clear straw color with creamy white head and sparkling appearance. Tastes medium sweet malty, honeyish with smooth mouthfeel and pretty bitter finish. Light to medium body, slick texture and average carbonation in palate. Decent price-quality ratio…
Tried
from Can
on 10 Mar 2026
at 09:59
4.1/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 3.5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Canned 500ml. -from Coop Nendaz. Pale golden coloured, medium sized white head, corn and grain in the nose. Caramel, cardboard, grain and corn syrup with sweet finish. Cheap macro crap.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jan 2026
at 11:44
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Not great, acceptable, beer of supermarket, yeasty, malty, a bit metalic, watery, ok for the price, better than some beers of this category, 11.11.18, at Bonfol.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2026
at 22:03
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
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There is nothing special with this lager, there is a side really metalic, unpleasant, watery, some hop, not pleasant at the palate, 09.07.17 with Alex in one bar at Geneva.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Dec 2025
at 14:09
6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample, thanks fonefan! Clear amber, small head. Clear coppery amber, small head. Caramelly, toasty nose. Sweet with medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Sugary and toasty with caramel and bread. Low bitterness.
Tried
on 17 Dec 2025
at 20:50
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Thanks fonefan! Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is caramel, some floral and mild earthy and bananaish tones. Flavour is caramel, some bananaish and some grainy and earthy tones. Quite much here and there. Not that lagery...
Tried
from Can
on 08 Dec 2025
at 21:08
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 6
Clear golden with a huge head
Faint nutty malty, toasted malty aroma
Flavor is malty , lightly roasted, slightly toasted, slightly buttery caramelly. Not much of a hoppy balance, enough flavorless hops to successfully hide the alc.
Decent flavorful discount strong lager
Faint nutty malty, toasted malty aroma
Flavor is malty , lightly roasted, slightly toasted, slightly buttery caramelly. Not much of a hoppy balance, enough flavorless hops to successfully hide the alc.
Decent flavorful discount strong lager
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2025
at 13:18
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3.5
Texture 6
Overall 4
EB - Can 440ml. @ home - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 💻👀 🍂🍁 ☁️☂️ [ As 1866 Ambrée ]. ABV: 6.5%. [20251104]. 4/3/-4/3/-8.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Nov 2025
at 13:57
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
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Overall 6
25cl bottle from ID Stock, Hazebrouck. Pours a misty pink, loose bubbly head. Light breezy exotic berry character, good easy drinking AF with a pleasing light fruitiness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2025
at 07:56
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can, 5.9%. Clear amber colour. Big stable plasticky white head. The flavour is caramelly with a Belgian/North French yeast note. Medium bitterness. Interesting for a supermarket brand beer, and not too shabby. 535313 / 6 5 5 6 6,5
Tried
on 29 Aug 2025
at 16:50