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.
10/10
Tried
on 01 Mar 2025
at 12:05
8/10
Tried
on 01 Mar 2025
at 12:05
8/10
Tried
on 01 Mar 2025
at 12:05
8/10
Tried
on 01 Mar 2025
at 12:05
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
beautiful golden pour,good aroma of hops, citrus and yeast. wonderful crisp flavour of hops and lots of citrus.
Tried
on 27 Feb 2025
at 09:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2017 - 330ml bottle brought on my trip to Watou. Pours dark brown with a off white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of plums, herbs, spice, caramel, wood & roasted malt. Medium body. Dry long slightly sweet finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2025
at 19:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old rating from 2017 - 330ml bottle brought back from Belgium. Pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of orange peel, lemon, pear, pepper, clove, honey, bread, honey, grass & spices. Medium body. Smooth & fairly dry finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2025
at 19:05
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2017 - 330ml bottle brought back from Belgium. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, orange, spice, flora, nuts & caramel malt. Moderate body. Sharp finish with the alcohol becoming present
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2025
at 17:11
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2017 - 330ml bottle brought back from Belgium. Pours dark brown with a white head. Aromas & tastes of chocolate, raisins, wood, caramel, cherry, apple & roasted malt. Medium body. Sweet smooth finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2025
at 17:01
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours a cloudy amber/gold with a nice head. Aroma of malt, yeast, flowery hops, some citrus. Flavour is fruity and bittersweet. Quite hoppy for a Belgian ale. Noticeable carbonation. Very fresh and easily drinkable. I consumed a lot of this on my first visit to Brugge, so it will always be a special beer to me.
Tried
on 18 Feb 2025
at 05:19