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.
Tried
on 01 Nov 2022
at 11:10
Tried
on 01 Nov 2022
at 11:10
Tried
on 31 Oct 2022
at 17:34
Tried
on 31 Oct 2022
at 17:33
Tried
on 31 Oct 2022
at 17:32
Tried
on 31 Oct 2022
at 17:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Willems Grobbendonk. Color: Slightly hazy golden, white head. Aroma: Malty and hoppy at the same time. Taste: Malty, grainy and bit sugary, citrus notes (lime and some orange) and a lot of great green fresh hop. If you've ever been hop-picking you know what I mean. A little resinous, but not harsh. Moderate sweet and moderate to over moderate bitter, some more bitterness at very long lasting dry-ish very hoppy finish. Medium body, average carbonation. Ok at first but getting great towards and at the finish. Fresh hop for the win!
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Oct 2022
at 18:24
7.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Lille. Clear golden color, white head. Aroma and flavor are malts, decently bitter, firm caramel-ish, typical blonde on the bitter side. I think it's quite okay. 9-7,5-7-8-7
Tried
on 09 Sep 2022
at 12:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
1 September 2022. At Waterhuis aan de Bierkant. Cheers, Maarten & Eduard!
Hazy dark brown-red, small, foamy, tan head. Aroma of raisin, old red grape, cherry, wood, pistachio, red apple. Taste has sweet red apple, cherry & raisin, sourish brambleberry note over nutty, gently toasty maltiness with a hint of spicy clove. Herbal hoppy finish, lingering dried fruits, soft woody tannins and some warming brandy-like alcohol. Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation. Enjoyable fruity sipper.
Hazy dark brown-red, small, foamy, tan head. Aroma of raisin, old red grape, cherry, wood, pistachio, red apple. Taste has sweet red apple, cherry & raisin, sourish brambleberry note over nutty, gently toasty maltiness with a hint of spicy clove. Herbal hoppy finish, lingering dried fruits, soft woody tannins and some warming brandy-like alcohol. Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation. Enjoyable fruity sipper.
Tried
on 07 Sep 2022
at 08:46
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Picked up on sale… Poperings Hommel Bier 7.5% Orange gold with a bready orange marmalade tart aroma. Full bodied and dry with some white pepper spice up front and dome stone fruit richness in the finish. A solid Belgian ale but not one that’ll stand out in your mind.
Tried
on 31 Aug 2022
at 13:53