Leroy Breweries

Commercial Brewery in Watou, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Brouwershof (Van Eecke brewery and tap) - Out of business

Established in 1624

Contact
Douvieweg 2, Watou, 8978, Belgium
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.

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7/10 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 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 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 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 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

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a hazy orange color with a small off-white head. Sweet malty yeasty aroma with some spicy hints. Sweet malty bitter flavor with some yeasty hints. Sweet malty finish with some fruity yeasty hints.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2007 at 00:34

4.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle. Pours a black color with a tan head. Sweet roasted malty bready caramel aroma. Very sweet malty flavor with some rosted hints of chocolate. Sweet malty finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Aug 2007 at 23:34

7.2/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Nice big creamy tan head with excellent duration. Color is dark brown. Aroma is rich and fruity. Taste is fruits, malt and spices.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2007 at 19:15

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottl.e Crteamy white excellent fully lasting head. Yellow colour. Fantastic malty and hoppy aroma full of friutesters. Moderate bitter flavor. Really specey fantastic complex. Long moderate bitter finish. Creamy palate. Fantastic beer.
Tried on 30 Jul 2007 at 11:39

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Big brown head. Deep dark red translucent body. Neutral smoky licorice aroma. Sweet earthy watery licorice taste with no bitterness. Licorice aftertaste. Too simple and flat. No resistance, no depth. (0.33l bottle from Dorstvlegel, Antwerp.)
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2007 at 18:07