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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4.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Bottle. Asparagus aroma, reminding me of super strength lager. Golden colour, white big-bubbled head. Sweet, peppery flavour.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Apr 2005 at 11:15

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Hazy tan colour. Aroma of pears, sweat and white bread. Complex, spicy note (nutmeg, anise, cinnamon). Dusty, leathery yeast notes. Definitely a tasty drop.
Tried on 26 Apr 2005 at 14:37

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
A hazy amber beer with a light orange head. The aroma is sweet with primary notes of caramel, but also hints of yeast. The flavor is also sweet with notes of caramel, but in the flavor the yeast is clearly noticable.
Tried on 24 Apr 2005 at 04:24

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Golden colour. Bitter start. Watery body. OK hint of hop aroma..............
Tried on 09 Apr 2005 at 07:09

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Yellow colour. Aroma has a very slight hint of fruit, as does flavour which is also slightly malty. Hint of bitterness in aftertaste.
Tried on 09 Apr 2005 at 07:05

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Citrus aroma with spices. Cloudy yellow colour. Refreshing clove flavour with a little citrus and bready aftertaste. 7 3 7 3 12

Draught. Very spicy aroma, lots of lemon. Cloudy yellow colour. Big stable creamy white head. The flavour is also quite lemony, a little cardamum and clove. 5 3 5 3 13
Tried on 08 Apr 2005 at 16:10

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Fruity aroma. Golden colour, no head. Spicy flavour, but quite mild.........
Tried on 30 Mar 2005 at 14:29

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Malty sweet aroma. Teaish flavour and bitterness. Brown colour, small white head. 6 3 6 3 12 ZBF08. Weak roasted aroma. Teaish flavour. Quite thin. Dark brown colour. Slightly hazy. 5 3 5 3 10
Tried on 30 Mar 2005 at 13:35

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
A hazy light yellow beer with a huge white head. The aroma is sweet spicy with notes of lemongrass and coriander. The flavor is sweet malty and quite spicy. The end is dry yet very smooth.
Tried on 28 Mar 2005 at 05:20

5.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
At ZBF 2005 Light brown, diminishing head. Spare lace. Sparkling, dark amber body. Light cookie aroma. Lightly bitter flavour. Lightly bodied.
Tried on 21 Mar 2005 at 04:56