About
Initiated by 3 young graduates, the Ninkasi was born from a simple idea: to implant the concept of American micro-breweries in France. This project was completed in 1997 and takes place in Lyon, on the Gerland site. In 2012, the factory moved 50km from Lyon, to Tarare more precisely (1 avenue Edouard Herriot). The new playground for our brewers has a capacity of 5,000 liters per brew (i.e. 23,000 HL / year). In 2023, Ninkasi moved to its new brewery, still in Tarare.
Note: The original Gerland location closed for works until 2027.
Note: The original Gerland location closed for works until 2027.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
opalescent pale yellow colour, large, though not too stable white head; aroma of lemony, wet wheaty, some fruity (pear-like) and slight floral notes; taste of lemony, (tropical)fruity and bready notes; good one
Tried
on 13 Dec 2020
at 18:39
6/10
Bloemig, perzikachtig
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2020
at 23:41
6/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bruin bier zonder schuim. Smaak is licht bitterzoet en vrij krachtig met iets van kaneel, druiven en peer. Degelijk bier. Jammer dat het zo dood is anders was de waardering zeker hoger geweest.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2020
at 12:31
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
bottle from saveur-biere. Copper-golden, hazy, tall white head. Smoky nose. Malty, hsy hints of reoasetd malts, hints of smoke and a yeasty fruity touch.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2020
at 21:20
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Donkergeel bier met veel schuim wat helaas snel wegzakt. Smaak is bitter hoppig en kruidig met iets van dennen, hars en een beetje karamel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Nov 2020
at 15:10
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from a French supermarket - many thanks, Anke! Pours hazy black with a big, tan head (gusher). Aroma of dried fig, prune, liquorice, chocolate powder, toffee, liqueur. Taste has sweet fig, prune, vague red apple, chocolatey malty body with herbal & spicy liquorice underneath, low toasty bitterness. Earthy-peppery hoppy finish, more toast & dried fruit. Medium body, creamy texture, average carbonation. Not spot-on but enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2020
at 13:49
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
8.1% - Light brown colour with thin head. Aroma and flavour have a jammy sweetness. Not so much cherry pit more sweet cherry flesh.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2020
at 13:09
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2020
at 19:37
4.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
33cl bottle from Beer52. Medium white head. Very hazy golden pour. A bit herbal. Not a great weizen
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2020
at 19:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
bottle from saveur-biere. Golden with tall white head, hoppy nose. Full-bodied, pleasant malty base, fruity-citruy hops all over. Nicely balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2020
at 21:49