The Brasserie du Pays Flamand was founded in November 2006. At the start, a common passion of 2 childhood friends: Olivier Duthoit and Mathieu Lesenne, turned into a real large-scale project. The brewery first settled in Blaringhem, on the border of French Flanders and Artois. This is where Bracine, Anosteké and Wilde Leeuw were born. Today, a second, much larger production site has been set up in Merville, in order to meet growing demand. Each brew is a claim to their origins, to the northern terroir, and each beer, an invitation to conviviality. The different ranges offered testify to respected traditional know-how, a search for original taste, and a desire to discover new flavors. The Brasserie du Pays Flamand regularly collaborates with brewers from all over the world, bringing together cultures and ideas to offer you exceptional beers.
Sample at SBWF 2015. Hazy golden with a white head. Fairly mild with citrus, some grass, yeast and light spices. The body was around medium and the bitterness on the light side.
Sample from bottle 155/780 at SBWF 2015. Dark brown with a small head. Tart aroma of wood, toffee and some hints of bourbon. Similar taste, also with citrus and more toffee. Not a bad one.
Sample at SBWF 2015. Black with a tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, some grass, caramel and some light fruit. Similar taste, also with chocolate. Medium bitter and a quite tasty one.
Sample at SBWF 2015. Amber with a small head. Aroma of malt, light caramel and fruit. The same in the taste. Also notes of yeast and warming alcohol. The finish was sweet.
Sample at SBWF 2015. Hazy golden with a white head. Fresh and hoppy with grapefruit, some pineapple, hay and light malt. The bitter was on the dry side and bitter. A good one.
Sample at SBWF 2015. Slightly hazy copper with a white head. On the sweet side with fruit, hops, some grass and light malt. The finish was fairly bitter. An ok one.
Bottle from Cave a Bulles. Pours hazy dark copper with a thin beige smear. Aroma of stone fruits and brown sugar. Full bodied. Flavor is dates, treacle, caramel, brown sugar. Alcohol burns in the throat. It’s certainly not dry, but it’s not one of those sticky, syrupy barley wines. To an extent it’s like sipping a mix of calvados and brandy that’s had a touch of sugar mixed in. It may be a bit much for those with standard flavor expectations. However, IMHO it’s good stuff!
Bottle @sbwf15. Dark brown, thin but lasting brown head. Woody, some cherry notes, raspberry sweetness as well. Wood, red wine notes, sour fruits, warming notes. Interesting.
Bottle at SBWF2015. Nut brown color, small off-white head. Aroma has wood, citrus and fudge. Medium-bodied. Cite tart flavor with some toffee. A bit cellary.
Bottled at SBWF. Dark brown, mid sized coarse head. Tart oaky nose. Bone dry with light body and clean mouthfeel. Lemony oak, some toast. Low bitterness. Interesting and complex.