Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij
Microbrewery
in Ghent,
East Flanders,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Gruut (Gentse Stadsbrouwerij)
Established in 2009
The exceptional property of four of our Ghent Gruuten consists in that they are brewed without hops (only the Inferno is brewed with hops). The research into alternatives to replace the hop herb was of course not without a struggle. After a course in biochemistry and several partnerships with various universities, the Ghent city beer saw the light of day. There are 5 different variations: Gentse Gruut White, Gentse Gruut Blond, Gentse Gruut Amber, Gentse Gruut Bruin and Gentse Gruut Inferno. A special “Maîtresse” beer is also brewed every few months. This beer is special because we experiment with different ingredients. Some examples of ingredients are: mango, lime, chili pepper…
The larger volumes, including for export to America, are brewed at the Bavik brewery in Bavikhove.
TBone (30035) reviewed Amber from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Bottled 330ml (BB 12/2011)
A bit hazy amber color, small off-white head. Berryish aroma. Medium-bodied. Flavor is also berryish, some papery notes. Slightly sourish, although BB is not yet near. Not really pleasant.
oh6gdx (50921) reviewed Amber from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled (thanks sayravai!). Amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is fruits, mild yeast, some toffee, slight sourish wood. Flavour is fruity, toffeeish, mildly yeasty as well as some slight notes of spices.
TBone (30035) reviewed Wit from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 14 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled (BB 03/2011)
Murky white-yellow color, small white head. Grainy aroma has hints of banana and coriander. Medium-bodied, refreshing. Flowery flavor with coriander, wheat, grains in the semi-sweet flavor. Decent wit.
oh6gdx (50921) reviewed Wit from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottled (thanks sayravai!). Hazy yellow colour, small white head. Aroma is wheat, fruits, some mild spices as well. Flavour is wheat, spices, mild citrusfruity notes as well as some slight notes of dishwateryness.
Beertalk (16425) reviewed Bruin from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 14 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cloudy dark amber with an off-white head. Aroma of caramel, bread and dark sugars. Sweet brown sugar, fruit and apple peel flavour
tderoeck (22679) reviewed Amber from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 14 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Imported from my RateBeer account as Gruut Amber Ale (by Gentse Stadsbrouwerij Gruut):
Aroma: 6/10, Appearance: 5/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.6/5
20/12/2010 - from tap @ Pakhuis, Gent (Belgium)
Clear amber to light copper red beer. Off-white creamy head, adhesive, little stable. Aroma: caramel, toasted malts, sweet malts. MF: nice carbon, light to medium body. Taste: caramel, malts, fruits. Aftertaste: roasted malts, fruits, spices.
MoritzF (10568) reviewed Blond from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
(bottle, 33cl) Cloudy, pale golden colour with a big and steady foamy white head. Yeasty and sweet pale malty aroma with fruity notes of apricots and banana, accompanied by a shy hoppy touch. Moderately sweet and slightly bitter flavour, quite light-bodied with a moderate carbonation. Yeasty pale malty taste, now with rather restrained fruity and mildly spicy notes; slightly bitter and sour-tart finish with spicy notes in the background. Quite slim and not overly exciting. 29XI.10
Beertalk (16425) reviewed Wit from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Pale yellow with a big white head. Aroma of bread crust malt with some coriander. Dry and spicy flavour
Dedollewaitor (22075) reviewed Amber from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle @ Willems, Belgium. Pours dark golden amber with a small white head. Nose is sweet malty toffee. Flavor is fruit and caramel. Medium bodied. Clean/classic.
Dedollewaitor (22075) reviewed Wit from Gruut Gentse Stadsbrouwerij 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle @ Willems, Belgium. Pours hazy pale yellow with a creamy white foam. Nose is citrus and herbs. Floral. Some coriander. Cirsp with fresh notes of wheat and citrus. Dry end. Good.
