Brasserie de Goudale (Les Brasseurs De Gayant / Grain D'Orge)

Commercial Brewery in Arques, Hauts-de-France, France 🇫🇷

Established in 1919

Contact
Avenue Isaac Newton, Arques, 62510, France
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.

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

0.75l bottle, thx Ogi. Clear amber-golden body, off-white head. Prefumey aroma, floral, honeyish, vaguely citric, solid. Lean, dry taste, floral, lightly citric, mildly tart, vague honeyish touch, some bubblegum. Quite okay, just lightly malty. Solid, bit too dry, but solid.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2025 at 20:49

gave a cheers!

5.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

0.75 l bottle, thanks to Ogi, who brought them from Slovenia, shared with Marko and him. Clear golden, small off-white head. Aroma is spicy phenolic, cardboard, hints of corn, hints of alcohol. Flavour is estery, banana, spices, grain, and alcohol. Light to medium body, soft to moderate carbonation. Dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2025 at 14:46




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

Bottle. Pours a deep gold colour with a tight white head, plenty of hops and fruit in the aroma, the taste is medium bitterness with a dry bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle from Auchan, Grande Synthe on 09 May 2025 at 16:47


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

A 250ml bottle, 1 of a 6 pack brought from Carrefore in St Malo. A decent Biere de Garde. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 2012

Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2025 at 11:54


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

Fles 33cl thuis. Zacht, fruitig, caramel, licht kruidig, bloemig, lichte bittertonen, redelijk zoet, witte peper, wat mandarijn, licht grapefruit. (5-5-2025).

Tried from Bottle on 05 May 2025 at 15:32


4.9
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Decent beer at this alcohol level
Clear golden and a fine head.
Moderate intensity in the aroma.
Ok sweetness and bitterness
Malty, grainy and herbal flavor
[Bottle from ICA in Strömstad, Sweden]

Tried from Bottle from Ica Kvantum Strömstad on 01 May 2025 at 09:21


5
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5

Plain easy drinkable beer.
Clear golden and a fine head.
Moderate intensity in the aroma.
Balanced sweetness and bitterness
Malty, grainy and herbal flavor
[Bottle from Systembolaget in Sweden]

Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2025 at 09:20


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Nice tasty evening sipper.
Good character and pleasant to drink.
Amber pour and a fine head. Ok lacing
Balanced sweetness and a fine carbonation level.
Toffee, fruity, some yeast and some citric notes in the flavor
[Bottle from a trade with Grima]

Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2025 at 09:10