BOCA (Brasserie Artisanale de la Fabrique)
Microbrewery in Cerexhe-Heuseux, Liège, Belgium 🇧🇪
Established in 2021
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Description
The Brasserie Artisanale de La Fabrique has taken up residence in the old family farm, a building dating from the 19th century. It is located along the Bolland stream in the heart of the Pays de Herve bocage.
The name of the beer pays homage to the Pays de Herve region and its bocages. In the background of the logo, a bocage is represented schematically. The owl, emblematic animal of the bocage, is present on the logo.
In the early 2000s, a group of friends who loved special beers created the Confrérie du Bocage. After a few tastings, they decide to make the divine beverage themselves. After a lot of experiments of all kinds, the Bocagère was born. Finally the diminutive BOCA is chosen. The brotherhood, represented by one or more of its members, tastes each brew. If the beer has the right organoleptic characteristics, it is marketed.
The name of the beer pays homage to the Pays de Herve region and its bocages. In the background of the logo, a bocage is represented schematically. The owl, emblematic animal of the bocage, is present on the logo.
In the early 2000s, a group of friends who loved special beers created the Confrérie du Bocage. After a few tastings, they decide to make the divine beverage themselves. After a lot of experiments of all kinds, the Bocagère was born. Finally the diminutive BOCA is chosen. The brotherhood, represented by one or more of its members, tastes each brew. If the beer has the right organoleptic characteristics, it is marketed.
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Carrefour Viviers. Cloudy yellow with a full solid white head. Aroma of dusty wheat. Flavour is yeast wheat, citrus on a Belgian standard base.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2026
at 15:51
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Carrefour Viviers. Orange amber with a full head. Aroma of raspberries and spice. Flavour is bananas on spiced fruits, caramel malt, tangy spiced bread finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2026
at 00:00
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
33cl bottle from Carrefour market in Eupen, Belgium.
F: big, tan, good retention.
C: amber, hazy.
A: malty, caramel, berries, leaves, bready touch.
T: medium to full malty base, berries, caramel, leaves, nice balanced long lasting harmonic bitterness, medium carbonation, nice, enjoyed for sure.
F: big, tan, good retention.
C: amber, hazy.
A: malty, caramel, berries, leaves, bready touch.
T: medium to full malty base, berries, caramel, leaves, nice balanced long lasting harmonic bitterness, medium carbonation, nice, enjoyed for sure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2024
at 18:53
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
33cl bottle from Carrefour market in Eupen, Belgium. F: big, tan, good retention. C: amber, hazy. A: malty, caramel, berries, leaves, bready touch. T: medium to full malty base, berries, caramel, leaves, nice balanced long lasting harmonic bitterness, medium carbonation, nice, enjoyed for sure.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2024
at 18:53
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
33cl bottle (9%) from Carrefour market in Eupen, Belgium.
F: big, white, good retention.
C: gold, hazy.
A: malty, banana, apples, spicy, dough, peach, hoppy.
T: full malty base, banana, apples, honey, spicy, bit herbal, peach, nice balanced harmonic bitterness, medium to high carbonation, good one, enjoyed.
F: big, white, good retention.
C: gold, hazy.
A: malty, banana, apples, spicy, dough, peach, hoppy.
T: full malty base, banana, apples, honey, spicy, bit herbal, peach, nice balanced harmonic bitterness, medium to high carbonation, good one, enjoyed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2024
at 19:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle (6,6%) from Carrefour market in Eupen, Belgium.
F: medium, tanned, average retention.
C: dark, opaque.
A: roasted tones, chocolate, coffee, dark dried fruits, cookies.
T: full malty base, dark dried fruits, chocolate, coffee, bit caramel, decent bitterness, bit nutty, medium carbonation, good one, enjoyed.
F: medium, tanned, average retention.
C: dark, opaque.
A: roasted tones, chocolate, coffee, dark dried fruits, cookies.
T: full malty base, dark dried fruits, chocolate, coffee, bit caramel, decent bitterness, bit nutty, medium carbonation, good one, enjoyed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2024
at 18:42
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle from Carrefour market in Eupen, Belgium.
F: medium, white, good retention.
C: gold, hazy.
A: malty, honey, spicy, banana, apples, bit yeasty.
T: medium malty base, banana, apples, spicy, bready, decent bitterness, medium carbonation, ok for the style, enjoyed.
F: medium, white, good retention.
C: gold, hazy.
A: malty, honey, spicy, banana, apples, bit yeasty.
T: medium malty base, banana, apples, spicy, bready, decent bitterness, medium carbonation, ok for the style, enjoyed.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2024
at 18:17
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33cl bottle. A clear yellow golden beer with a white lacing. Aroma of mid sweet pale malt and belgian yeast. Taste of belgian yeast, pale malt, wheat, sweet fruits.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2023
at 20:43
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Süffiger, trocken herber Beginn. Erhöhte Karbonisierung, mild hefig, weich würzig. Sehr trocken bleibend, leicht bitter, mittellanger Abgang. OK. 10/7/8/8/8/8
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2023
at 20:39
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
33cl bottle. A clear orange brown beer with a beige head. Aroma of intense dark malt, some chocolate, nuts. Taste of dark caramelized malt, caramel, hazelnuts. full body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2023
at 19:29