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.
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Hazy golden colour, huge beige head. Aroma is fruity, spicy, slightly earthy and some mild alcohol too. Flavour is warming alcohol, spices, fruits and some bitterness. Pleasant.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2007
at 12:31
3/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 2
Bottle: Poured a golden color with thin white head. Aroma is sweet grassy and fruit. Taste is grain and water.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2007
at 13:43
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle: Poured a reddish brown amber with thin light brown color head. Aroma is roasted and sweet. Slightly sour and tangy with a malty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2007
at 13:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Hazy deep yellow colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma is herbs, yeast, malts and hops. Flavour is herbs, spices, hops, yeast and some hints of bread. Pleasant and refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2007
at 01:31
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Hazy blond color. Good malty beer, both aroma and flavor, quite sweet, very pleasant. Good bitterness. Balanced.
Tried
on 01 Sep 2007
at 05:38
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Hazy pale golden colour with big creamy white head, lacing. Aroma is acidic and sour citrus fruit along with wheat and some slight nuts and spices also. Flavour is citrus, yeast, hops, spices and slight nuttyness. A pleasant witbier. Long spicy aftertaste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2007
at 12:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Nice big lasting head with excellent duration. Color is dark brown with a ruby hue. Aroma is heavy with dark fruits and caramel. Taste is sweet with fruits and spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2007
at 05:56
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Nice big head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are malt, dark fruits and spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2007
at 17:04
3.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Red to dark amber color. As Oud Bruin, it’s really mild, sweetish, without character. The final is very weak and short, with just some woody character.
Tried
on 11 Aug 2007
at 18:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From tap at Ølbaren. Pours slight hazy orange with a hue white head. Slight sour/acidic aroma, freshing at first but turns into a slight sweaty aroma. Soft almost creamy mouthfeel. Slight sweet caramel flavoured. Slight yeasty. Minor grain flavour note too. Soft, slight sweet bitter finish. Softly balanced brew. Flavour was good but aroma not quite as expected, I’m unsure if tap lines had gotten infected.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Aug 2007
at 16:01