Brasserie Le Fou du Roi

Microbrewery in Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland 🇨🇭

Established in 2016

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Rue Du Tsantê 18, Gruyères, 1663, Switzerland

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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

A decent ipa, on the classical way, dry malt, side of sugar, dry and sweet, good dosis of hop, citrus, aromatic, 19.01.20, from the halle aux boissons, Bulle, drinking it at Epalinges.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Aug 2025 at 15:28

gave a cheers!

7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

From Bulle, a classical lager, acceptable, a bit sour at the beginning, yeasty, malty, classical hop, little touch of lemon, 11.02.2020, drinking it at home, Epalinges.

Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2025 at 20:57


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

American version, a fair one rich and smooth, malty, the alcool is well integrated, honey, toffee, hop, yeasty, a beer to drink quietly. 09.02.2020, buying it at the halles aux Boissons, Bulle.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2025 at 15:14

gave a cheers!

6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Hazy golden to orange colour, minimal white head; aroma of floral, fruity, some grainy and herbal notes; taste is similar to the aroma with some medicinal bitterness; refreshing one

Tried on 02 Sep 2023 at 13:59


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

opalescent to hazy orange colour, moderate sized creamy orange-ish ecru head;aroma of unripe fruits like pear and some apple, some honey and bready notes; taste is basically the same with some hoppy bitterness and minimal acidic notes; correct one

Tried on 30 Apr 2023 at 21:16


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Appearance: Medium brown, clear. Quite big, creamy off-white head. Huge later. Aroma: Decent medium malt, some hops. Lightly toasted. Some herbs. Taste: Medium malt, decent hops. Toasted. Nice bitter aftertaste. Hides alcohol well. Info: 30/3-2023, BB: 1/12-2023

Tried on 31 Mar 2023 at 06:41


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Appearance: Dark orange to light brown. Quite hazy. Huge, creamy off-white head. Aroma: Fruits, pale malt, some forest and honey. Taste: Good medium fruits, prunes? Some pale malt, sweetness. Decent. Info: 25/3-2023, BB: 1/12-2023

Tried on 26 Mar 2023 at 06:33


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Appearance: Very dark brown, with big creamy dark tan head. Aroma: Malt, toasted. Some wheat. Hint of banana. Taste: Malt, roasted. Some wheat, but not much. Light fruits, slight banana. Bought: Au Bon Moment, 330 ml, CHF 4.90 Info: 25/12-2022, BB: 1/3-2024

Tried on 25 Dec 2022 at 23:32


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

dark brown colour, medium sized creamy beige head; aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon, (unripe) fruits (mainly plum and maybe apple), burnt sugary, rye bread crusty and some cocoa powder; taste of dark chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, heavy-roasted nutty and rye bready, as well as burnt sugary notes; a bit too much of Christmas spices, but otherwise ok

Tried on 27 Nov 2022 at 19:19


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample thanks to Grumbo: Poured a dark amber orange with a white head. Aroma is fruity, dark, prunes, aromatic, perfume. Taste is dark fruits, prune, fruitcake, malts, toffee.

Tried on 27 Nov 2022 at 00:39