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.
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Hazy blond colour with thin tight head. Fresh, light, zesty aroma. Flavour is really dry which is a consequence of the alcohol although there is no taste of alcohol itself. Some hoppiness and a little sweetness comes through too.
Tried
on 24 Feb 2008
at 03:32
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Dark, red-brown colour, thin head. Aroma mainly of sweet candy and a little malt. Sweet flavour with a hint of dark fruits - plums, raisins.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Feb 2008
at 03:27
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Golden colour, white head. Aroma is yeasty and sweet. Flavour is fresh of citric, with some sweet buttery elements. Heavy, but ok beer!
Tried
on 20 Feb 2008
at 14:35
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle. Clear dark red brown color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, sweet malt, sugar. Flavor is heavy sweet with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (180208)
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2008
at 08:52
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Clear medium orange amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, fruit, dark sour berry’s ala red gooseberry, moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (180208)
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Feb 2008
at 08:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. 75cl. [Courtesy of Dedollewaitor]. Unclear light to medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, light hoppy, citrus - mandarin shell, moderate yesty, acidic, rubber. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to lively. (160208)
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2008
at 10:11
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a murky light brown yellow with a white head. Aroma is oranges and spice. Flavor is fruit with metal hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2008
at 12:23
3.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle. Clear light to medium yellow color with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, toasted, grain, bread - light, pepper. Flavor is light to moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to short duration. Body is light, texture is watery, carbonation is soft, finish feel is metalic bitter. (040208)
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2008
at 01:47
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Hazy orange colour, small white head, which lasts for quite long. Aroma is fruits, yeast, some spices and alcohol. Flavour is very much caramel malts, grassy hops and a bit grainy. Some sticky sweetness shows up when it gets a bit warmer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2008
at 00:46
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Hazy brown with medium off white head. Sweet aroma with fruity notes and roasted malt. Flavor has roasted malt, chocolate, ripe fruits and spices. Finishes sweet.
Tried
on 10 Feb 2008
at 09:23