Leroy Breweries
Commercial Brewery
in
Watou,
West Flanders,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Brouwershof (Van Eecke brewery and tap)
- Out of business
Established in 1624
Contact
Description
Leroy Het Sas : The original brewery "Het Sas", later Brouwerij Leroy, established in Boezinge in 1572; destroyed in the First World War and rebuilt in 1924. Named after a lock ('sas' in Dutch) in the nearby canal. Cooperating with Van Eecke (Leroy Breweries Watou) since 1962. Both breweries merged into Leroy Breweries in 2016.
Leroy Watou : Established as a castle brewery for the count of Watou in 1624 and also known formerly as Brouwerij De Gouden Leeuw. Has long been connected to Leroy in Boezinge through family ties, with both breweries cooperating since 1962. They merged into Leroy Breweries in 2016; the Watou branch now does all the actual brewing (while Boezinge handles conditioning and bottling).
From the website:
Leroy Breweries staat al meer dan 4 eeuwen voor traditie, vakmanschap en passie, weerspiegeld in een assortiment kwalitatief hoogstaande bieren. Zelfs de Franse Revolutie en de Eerste Wereldoorlog konden de brouwerijen niet klein krijgen en ondertussen leiden de tiende en elfde brouwersgeneratie van de familie Leroy alles in goede banen.
From the website:
Leroy Breweries staat al meer dan 4 eeuwen voor traditie, vakmanschap en passie, weerspiegeld in een assortiment kwalitatief hoogstaande bieren. Zelfs de Franse Revolutie en de Eerste Wereldoorlog konden de brouwerijen niet klein krijgen en ondertussen leiden de tiende en elfde brouwersgeneratie van de familie Leroy alles in goede banen.
Leroy Watou : Established as a castle brewery for the count of Watou in 1624 and also known formerly as Brouwerij De Gouden Leeuw. Has long been connected to Leroy in Boezinge through family ties, with both breweries cooperating since 1962. They merged into Leroy Breweries in 2016; the Watou branch now does all the actual brewing (while Boezinge handles conditioning and bottling).
From the website:
Leroy Breweries staat al meer dan 4 eeuwen voor traditie, vakmanschap en passie, weerspiegeld in een assortiment kwalitatief hoogstaande bieren. Zelfs de Franse Revolutie en de Eerste Wereldoorlog konden de brouwerijen niet klein krijgen en ondertussen leiden de tiende en elfde brouwersgeneratie van de familie Leroy alles in goede banen.
From the website:
Leroy Breweries staat al meer dan 4 eeuwen voor traditie, vakmanschap en passie, weerspiegeld in een assortiment kwalitatief hoogstaande bieren. Zelfs de Franse Revolutie en de Eerste Wereldoorlog konden de brouwerijen niet klein krijgen en ondertussen leiden de tiende en elfde brouwersgeneratie van de familie Leroy alles in goede banen.
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle at ZBF 2009: Clear golden brew, but this is an interesting low-alcohol brew, its have some taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:45
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle at ZBF 2009. Brown coloured low-alcohol with an good chocolate and roasted malts taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
ZBF 2010: Hazy blond coloured brew with an well balanced sweet taste, and blend this beer with another one, but wich?
Tried
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:42
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 0,33ltr: Black opaque stout with an slightly sweetbitter taste and hints of caramel and some bad cola.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap at Bonte Koe, Leiden: Clear golden coloured brew with an sweet but not too sweet taste, some spicy and fruity hints.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:39
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy blonde coloured brew with an sweet bitter taste and some hints of fruits and caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 0,33ltr: Hazy blonde coloured brew with an sweet bitter taste and some hints of fruits and caramel, just like the earlier rated blonde only much better, very much better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 0,75ltr: Dark brown colored brew with an sweet bitter taste, hints of caramel, some chocolate and dried fruits.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:21
6/10
Tried
on 29 Dec 2024
at 10:36
6/10
Tried
on 29 Dec 2024
at 10:27