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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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

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a hazy pale yellow colour with a thick longlasting white head. Spicy aroma with hints of yeast and coriander. A little thin malty flavor with some hints of citrus and coriander. Smooth malty aftertaste.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Apr 2006 at 15:35

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
A hazy orange beer with a white head. The aroma is sweet and very fruity, and so is the flavor, leading to a very dry end.
Tried on 29 Apr 2006 at 19:01

5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 6
(Draught at White Horse, Parson’s Green, London 22 Apr 2006) Golden yellow colour, hazy, with a firm white head. Nose is soft and spicy with hints of clove and coriander. Taste is smooth and spicy with clove and citrus (Seville orange). Smooth and refreshing, but a bit on the thin side.
Tried on 25 Apr 2006 at 17:12

6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottled. Amber colour with big beige creamy head. Aroma of raisins, malts and bananas. Flavour is metallic (strong metallic) with caramellish malty hints. Otherwise good, but the metallicness is ruining it. Aftertaste has some spices in it along with the caramellishness.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2006 at 14:58

3.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottle. Ruby colour with thick beige head. Bit stale on aroma. Sweetish in mouth, some sickly malt. Not keen on this. Too sweet. Ugh.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2006 at 09:26