Ninkasi

Microbrewery in Tarare, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France 🇫🇷
Associated with 28 Venues

Established in 1997

Contact
7 rue Paris, Tarare, 69170, France
Description
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.

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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled 750ml.- from Carrefour Val Thorens. Unclear yellow golden coloured, medium sized white head, grainy nose. Sweetish malty, grainy, light fruity hoppy and mild bitterish finish. Bit thin but simple and drinkable beer.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2017 at 13:34

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled 750ml.- from Carrefour Val Thorens. Unclear golden coloured, small white head, lively carbonation, mild yeasty spicy nose. Moderate malty, caramel, spicey, yeasty and a bit fruity with notes of coriander and alcohol. Sweetish finish. Not bad. 9.0%ABV
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2017 at 13:25

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottled 750ml.- from Carrefour Val Thorens. Dark golden/amber coloured, medium sized off-white head, yeasty nose. Sweet malty, caramel, bitterish herbal hoppy, light yeasty and touch of fruits with rather short bitter finish. Pretty average.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2017 at 13:20

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12th January 2017
T42 Bottleshare. Thanks to Fergus. Clear deep amber beer, small pale cream colour head. Palate is airy and slightly soft. Modest fine carbonation. Tangy vinous fruits. Mild Flemish r3d vibe - little red wine. Light dry finish. Sour porter? Works out okay in the end.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2017 at 02:49

6/10
Tried on 12 Jan 2017 at 13:16

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared in London - thanks to Fergus. Pours clear gold-brown with a frothy, tan head. The aroma holds old leather, ripe berries, faint caramel. Light sweet flavour with musty-woody dryness, more beat-up leather, tangy berries, a little earth. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Quite dry on the finish, with more musty character, wood, more leather and tangy berries. So so.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jan 2017 at 12:44

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle thanks to Fergus at level 42. It pours clear deep brown with a small beige head. The aroma is soft, sweet, brown sugar, umami, dried fruits, dark fruits, roasted malt and toast. The taste is smooth, bitter - sweet, toasted, tangy fruits, berry, must, earthy, damp wood, leather and candy with a short, dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Not a huge amount of depth.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jan 2017 at 12:40

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Bottle split at Happy New Years L42 Shim Sham, thanks to Fergoose, 12/01/17. Rich chestnut brown with a decent beige cap. Nose is tangy fruit rinds, light toffee, chocolate, funky fruits. Taste comprises tarte fruit rinds, light charr, toffee, cocoa powder, light spice, sweet and sour licks, candied sugar. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close with a tang. Ok porter.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jan 2017 at 12:38

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared on Level 42 12/01/2016. From random beer shop Europe. A clear mahogany brown coloured pour with a lasting mid tan head. Aroma is woody nutty, brown sugars, tangy apple, little solvent. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy green apple, brown sugar, cakey malts, tangy dried fruit, woody finish. Palate is semi sweet, tangy, moderate carbonation, . Not too bad.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Jan 2017 at 12:36

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml bottle. Barely clear, pale brass colour with average, firm frothy, fairly lasting, minimally lacing, snow-white head. Floral-spicy, wheaty aroma, hints of lavender, a touch of orange zest. Taste is slightly sweet wheaty, hints of banana, a touch of orange zest, minimally floral overtones.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2016 at 17:15