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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5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Draught @Kaisla. Pale yellow, good creamy white head. Fruity nose (mango, peach). Flavor is also fruity. Beer is quite watery and basic blonde. Maybe yeast from the bottle could help this brew (had it draught)? Short aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2006 at 03:07

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
hazy yellow with fine white head. Aroma of wheat//hops/citrus & spices. A little sweetness. Lively carbonated. Finish has a fine and pleasant bite from the hops. Overall - just above average belgian blonde! Enjoyable!
Tried on 21 Jun 2006 at 09:58

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pale yellow with white head. Aroma of wheat & citrus. Taste is very little of wheat. Lively carbonation & the little amount of hops/wheat makes it easy drinkable. Pleasant, but it doesnt really have any bite!
Tried on 21 Jun 2006 at 09:53

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Browny read with white head. Aroma and taste of sweet malts, dark fruits and spices. A bit sweet. Finish is pleasant - a bit bitter! Van ecke is quality!
Tried on 19 Jun 2006 at 10:59

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pale orange gold, small but very dense, snowwhite head, leaving textbook lace. Coriander, grapes, lunaria, pale malts, bit of caramel - rather inviting nose. Dry, perfumed taste, again with clear, but restrained coriander. Pale malts, fruity impression with good, discreet yeast esters. Medium bodied, grist slickness, slight alcoholburn. Pleasing beer, simple but straightforward & clean. No necessity to be more. Does it sound reasonable that I’m a bit surprised by the other ratings?
Tried on 17 Jun 2006 at 15:01

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at Delirium Café in Gothenburg. My bottle said "Kapittel Watou PAter Ale". Dark amber color, big beige head. Typical Belgian ale scent. Low to none bitterness, fruity taste. Rather big body. A nice fresh Belgian ale that I can have more of.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jun 2006 at 01:04

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Golden triple like colour with fine white head. Wheat, fresh citrus fruit and lively carbonation. Easy drinkable. Very fresh.A bit hoppy and bitter finish. Very pleasant!
Tried on 02 Jun 2006 at 09:48

5.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
Brown bottle, 33 cl, expiry date: September 2006, purchased on March 30, 2006; eye: pale straw with some whitish reflections, hazy, a bit of effervescence, white head that disappears rapidly; nose: "freshness", spices, yeast; mouth: let’s write that the flavors are rather weak, a bit of malt, a hint of sourness, a hint of spices, finale of average length where its banana character comes out, fizzy, lightly bitter and sour, light body, rather thin; overall: a bit disappointing FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 33 cl, date de péremption : septembre 2006, date d’achat : 30 mars 2006; oeil : paille pâle avec des reflets tirant sur le blanchâtre, voilée, un peu d’effervescence, mousse blanche qui disparaît presque aussitôt; nez : « fraîcheur », épices, levure; bouche : écrivons que les saveurs sont faibles, un peu de malt, une pointe sûrette, un peu d’épices, finale de moyenne durée où le côté banane ressort, pétillante, légèrement amère et sûrette, corps léger, texture plutôt mince; en résumé : un peu déçu
Tried from Bottle on 24 May 2006 at 16:21

3.2/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
(Bottle 25 cl) Pale pilsener golden with a creamy, white head. Very neutral aroma - perhaps a bit of malt. Thin and watery body with a high carbonation. and an edge of metal. Dry finish. Works OK as a quencher. 150506
Tried from Bottle on 18 May 2006 at 08:32

5.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle Pale, yellow body. White, creamy head. Fare lace. Aroma of faint hops. Moderately bitter, lightly sweet initial flavour. Moderately bitter finish. Somewhat watery though.
Tried from Bottle on 16 May 2006 at 15:13