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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7.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Slightly hazy light amber color with some light sediment floating about. Small creamy white head. Sweet spiced aroma with some mild hops. Lots of spice in the flavor with some light hops shining through.
Tried on 20 Aug 2006 at 23:25

8.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
330 ml bottle, as "Kapittel Watou Dubbel" (no "Het" anymore), bought in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Chestnut colour, large light tan head. Lovely caramel aroma, also hops and dark fruits, hints of sherry, spices and oak. Flavour has also caramel sweetness with lightly roasted malts and moderate oaky and spicy elements, nice. Moderate hops in the finish. A pleasant beer to drink, will appeal to people with a "sweet tooth".
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jul 2006 at 16:21

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330 ml bottle, bought in Frederikshavn, Denmark, as "Kapittel Watou Pater" (no "Het" on the label anymore). Clear and beautiful reddish brown colour, large and lasting light tan head. Nice malty aroma with notes of caramel and bakery, hints of wood, Christmas spices and dark fruits. Flavour is malty sweet but also fruity and zesty, quite nice. Some spices in the background. Definitely not a bad beer, but a tad too sweet to make me ecstatic.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2006 at 15:20

5.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle. Medium head with short duration. Hazy golden color with lots of yeast sediments. Aroma is citrus and other fruits. Taste is fresh and quite some carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2006 at 10:15

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
330 ml bottle, bought in Frederikshavn, Denmark, as "Kapittel Watou Blond". "Het" seems no longer to be part of the beer’s name, or have they different labels for different countries? Anyway, the beer pours hazy golden with a large head. Typical Belgian blond ale elements in the aroma: Yeasty, fruity, spicy, oaky, hints of barnyard. Flavour is mildly spicy and hoppy on a moderately sweet and malty background. Not a "big" beer, but nice.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jul 2006 at 13:17

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
250 ml bottle, bought in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large head. Nice hoppy aroma, some yeasty and wheaty notes too, hints of citrus and pineapple. Flavour has dominant hoppy notes but not much else, relatively tart and bitter finish. Alcohol is well hidden, a refreshing beer despite its strength.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2006 at 16:32

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a hazy orange colour with a small white head. Fruity spicy aroma. Malty fruity and bitter flavor. Malty and bitter aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jul 2006 at 23:36

3.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottle, Best before April 2007 Pale yellow body. White, fizzy head. Very weak, soapy aroma. Weak, lightly bitter flavour. Somewhat watery. I think the Leroy Bock was better in a relative viewpoint.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jul 2006 at 15:11

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle, Best Before March 2007 Clear golden body. Rocky white head. Looks good. Spicy aroma with yeasts. Quite bitter flavour. Not too bad for a low alcohol. You won’t taste the lack of alcohol.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2006 at 16:25

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Hazy golden in colour with a medium white head. A bit fruity and yeasty as well as hoppy. Notes of citrus and maybe a hint of orange.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2006 at 10:57