Gallia Paris
Microbrewery
in
Pantin,
Île-de-France,
France 🇫🇷
Owned by
Heineken France
Associated Venue: Bar Gallia
Established in 2009
Contact
Description
Guillaume Roy and Jacques Ferté relaunched Gallia at the end of 2009, in agreement with one of the brand's descendants. Simon Hicher, the first brewer of the Gallia renaissance joined the company to reinvent the Parisian brewing heritage with the 2 founders. In 2019, the company has more than fifteen employees, young, dynamic and motivated to defend the good taste of French craft beer!
In 2019 Heineken acquired a minority share in Gallia. In 2021 Gallia became 100% owned by Heineken.
In March 2021, we opened a second 6000 m² brewery in Sucy-en-Brie (Val de Marne), a few kilometers from the Pantin brewery. Initiated in 2019, the construction of this new brewery met the objective of increasing our production capacities. The Sucy brewery allows us to multiply our capacity by 5 to meet the growing demand for our beers. The brewery was, however, closed in 2023, the production of the regular range moved to other Heineken France plants, with specials still being brewed in Pantin.
Some history: In 1890, J.J. Wohlhüter, originally from Alsace, created the brewery La Nouvelle Gallia and developed its activity to the point where, in 1896, it became the largest brewery in Paris. Thirty years later, in 1932, the brewery produced 150,000 hl per year. During the 1940s and 1950s production continued but declined. At the beginning of the 1960s, threatened by competition, the production of Gallia beer was gradually abandoned and the brewery was destroyed in 1968.
In 2019 Heineken acquired a minority share in Gallia. In 2021 Gallia became 100% owned by Heineken.
In March 2021, we opened a second 6000 m² brewery in Sucy-en-Brie (Val de Marne), a few kilometers from the Pantin brewery. Initiated in 2019, the construction of this new brewery met the objective of increasing our production capacities. The Sucy brewery allows us to multiply our capacity by 5 to meet the growing demand for our beers. The brewery was, however, closed in 2023, the production of the regular range moved to other Heineken France plants, with specials still being brewed in Pantin.
Some history: In 1890, J.J. Wohlhüter, originally from Alsace, created the brewery La Nouvelle Gallia and developed its activity to the point where, in 1896, it became the largest brewery in Paris. Thirty years later, in 1932, the brewery produced 150,000 hl per year. During the 1940s and 1950s production continued but declined. At the beginning of the 1960s, threatened by competition, the production of Gallia beer was gradually abandoned and the brewery was destroyed in 1968.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at Frisches, Munich and consumed in the company of Costas and ArthurFriday 10th May 2019. Pours light/mid gold with a clean white head. Very soft mouthfeel, good solid IPA, bitterness drops off swiftly. One of those beers that you can enjoy without having to think about it too much.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2019
at 15:42
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Luppolo Station in Rome, thank you Pierluigi. Black color with a brownish small and persistent foam. Nose: mild black olive (although quite hidden), licorice, vanilla root, Mouth: sweet licorice, commercial licorice stick, bean.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 May 2019
at 18:44
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Frisches Bier. Light hazy golden, eggshell creamy lace. Classic west coast peachy, restrained piney notes, mellow, chewy, very fresh and pleasant.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 May 2019
at 11:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Tap at Hoppy Corner, Paris, 24th April 19. Pours a light yellow and hazy. Aroma is citrus, lemon sherbert, barrel, wood. Taste is really well balanced, lemon, some tartness, slight sour, the whisky adds some balance and complements the tart, liquor and barrel are subtle, really great and very drinkable.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2019
at 06:54
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle @Luppolo Station (Rome). Nera, densa, impenetrabile, schiuma media color cappuccino, mediamente persistente. Al naso note di caffè verde, whisky, legno, cioccolato. In bocca è dolce all'attacco con finale amaro deciso, caffettoso e astringente. Corpo pieno, carbonazione medio-bassa. Che birra! Complimenti!
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Apr 2019
at 16:50
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle taken from Eurostar Lounge, drunk at home, 8th March 19. Looking forward to this one, as I loved the East Coast version on tap. Pours a light golden colour. Aroma is floral and citrus. Taste is aromatic, shame it's filtered though, citrus, floral hops. Quite good classic IPA and easy drinking. Could session this
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2019
at 17:51
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Runder, süffig malziger Beginn. Weiche cremige Herbe, trocken, steigend röstig. Langer, röstig würziger Abgang. Gelungen. 10/10/9/9//10
Tried
on 02 Mar 2019
at 19:13
6.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Frisches Bier. Dark blue brown, purple head. Tannins, dry roast, milk sour, a bit muddled.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Mar 2019
at 17:47
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at Frisches Bier. Lovely tropical hop aroma, light sweaty pineapple with hop burn. Golden, offwhite cream. Medium light whipped cream body. Mango foam, light grass and pomegranate, dry on the palate, fruit nectar retronasal.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Feb 2019
at 21:30
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at Frisches Bier. Hazy orange amber, tan creamy head. Light earthy and orangepeel hop notes on a light melanoidin fruity caramel base. Tart citric to balance the Werthers stickiness. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Feb 2019
at 20:50