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.
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottled. Rubyish red colour, mediumsized white head. Spices. malts, sugary sweet and some yeast in the aroma. Flavour is sweet malts, spices, yeast and some slight caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2007
at 23:51
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Orange unclear with very fine head. Malts, orange, apricot , spice & yeast. Medium body. Alcohol is preset - warming!. Good head & lacings. 2 years in the cellar will "destroy" the alcohol feel and make this a 4 rating. Had expected a bit more!!!
Tried
on 15 Jul 2007
at 13:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[i]Bottle, GB Supermarket, Ypres, West Flanders, Belgium, 25-06-07[/i] Good solid dark ale that was very easy drinking and held it’s own very well in the company of many other highly rated beers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2007
at 03:16
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
[i]Bottle, Brouwershof, Watou, West Flanders, Belgium, 26-06-07[/i] Smooth well rounded beer with with a nice snappy bite and edge to it that suggests that the hops are never too far away, poured orange golden in colour with a nice softness to it as well, nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2007
at 03:13
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
[i]Bottle, Brouwershof, Watou, West Flanders, Belgium, 26-06-07[/i] Poured hazy lemon in colour, nice fresh wheat aroma, some good citrus flavours, but otherwise unremarkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2007
at 03:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
[i]Bottle, Brouwershof, Watou, West Flanders, Belgium, 26-06-07[/i] Very lager like and one of my first on this trip. Poured golden with great clarity, white bubbly medium head, sharper and more refreshing than a Blond, certainly a lager.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jul 2007
at 03:06
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
(Bottle 33 cl) Clear, dark, reddish brown with a beige head. Sweetish, malty nose. Medium body with very sweet, roasted malt notes and a lightly metallic edge. No bitterness. 080707
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2007
at 10:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, at Cafe Le Paix, Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium 27-06-07. Glowing orange in colour with haze and white bubbly head, wonderful beer with lovely balance of sweetness and bitterness. This had more depth of flavour and complexity than the Guldenberg it was being tasted alongside, this didn’t necessarily make it a better beer but in Loz’s opinion it was.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2007
at 06:26
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
From 33 cL bottle. Pours dark brown with little head. Sweet, dried fruit and slight sour. Flavour is sweet malty, raisin flavoured. Cloying sweet into a malty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2007
at 13:55
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottled (BB 07/2007)
Hazy pale yellow color, big cloudy white head. Fruity banana in the nose with light notes of coriander and paper. Refreshing, crisp mouthfeel. Wheaty, light spicey flavor. A bit hoppy finish. Dry short aftertaste. Basic witbier.
Hazy pale yellow color, big cloudy white head. Fruity banana in the nose with light notes of coriander and paper. Refreshing, crisp mouthfeel. Wheaty, light spicey flavor. A bit hoppy finish. Dry short aftertaste. Basic witbier.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2007
at 12:52