Brasserie de Goudale (Les Brasseurs De Gayant / Grain D'Orge)
Commercial Brewery in Arques, Hauts-de-France, France 🇫🇷
Established in 1919
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Description
The history of the brewery goes back to 1919 with the merger of four breweries in Douai the Grande Brasserie des Enfants de Gayant is created. In 1994 the Goudale brand is launched. In 2000 the purchase of the Brasserie Jeanne D’Arc at Ronchin takes place, it is later renamed as Brasserie Grain d’Orge.
In 2010 the brewery is acquired by André Pecqueur the owner of the Brasserie de Saint-Omer and the Brasseurs de Gayant and the Brasserie Grain d’Orge merge. In 2016 the Brasseurs de Gayant move to Arques to a brand new modern factory, at the forefront of technology. It’s the birth of the Goudale brewery.
In 2010 the brewery is acquired by André Pecqueur the owner of the Brasserie de Saint-Omer and the Brasseurs de Gayant and the Brasserie Grain d’Orge merge. In 2016 the Brasseurs de Gayant move to Arques to a brand new modern factory, at the forefront of technology. It’s the birth of the Goudale brewery.
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 4.5
Brown with tan head. Sweet faintly nutty nose. Overly sweet cloying syrupy flavor.
Tried
on 14 Jan 2003
at 10:02
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Clear light amber. Grainy malt nose. Malt taste with late arriving alcohol tinge. Good mouthfeel
Tried
on 12 Dec 2002
at 09:54
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Blonde with large white head.Tiny bead.Sweet malt and light hops but alcohol heat is a bit harsh
Tried
on 10 Dec 2002
at 09:36
2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 1
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 1
Looks O.K. golden colour, medium white head. Smells like cheap vodka and tastes like...eeh... cheap vodka.
Tried
on 26 Oct 2002
at 06:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Smells a bit spicy, citrus. Tastes like a Tripel. Bit spicy, bit fruity/flowery. Decent beer.
Tried
on 23 Aug 2002
at 12:18
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Nice golden color. Didn't know what to expect, and it turned out fine. Certainly not bad.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2002
at 14:09
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Good malty, strongish lager - I would call this a Vienna, and a pretty flavourful one at that.
Tried
on 05 May 2002
at 09:12
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8
My sample was cellared 3 years. Yeasty, light bodied, creamy. Tones of blue cheese. Balanced bitterness.
Tried
on 23 Feb 2002
at 09:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Golden coloured. Medium bodied, lively and funky. .........................
Tried
on 21 Jan 2002
at 08:09
2.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 2.5
Golden coloured. Sweet, fruity and with big alcohol taste. One dimensional.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2002
at 08:07