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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5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle from Saveur Biere. Hazy yellow with a small off-white head. Aroma is sweet, wheaty, yeasty and coriander. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet finish. Carbonation is a bit high. 121016
Tried from Bottle on 12 Oct 2016 at 14:01

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
bottle bbe6/17 oro carico velata discreta schiuma media persistenza un po sporca lieve nota mielosa nota erbacea un filo terroso
Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2016 at 19:13

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cloudy pale golden colour, average thin foamy white head, mostly diminishing, good lacing. Aroma wheat, yeast, orange, spicy notes. Smooth taste, medium sweet, slightly sourish, wheaty, light lemon, spicy notes. Aftertaste mild sweet and slightly sour, dry herbal finish, medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation, too sweet for a witbier but still quite refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2016 at 10:00

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
bottle oro poco brillante piuttosto torbida schiuma media non molto persistente piuttosto gassata buone note citriche agrumate lieve nota cereale piuttosto secca
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2016 at 19:16

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Draft. A hazy golden beer with a huge yellowish head. The aroma has notes of honey, straw, dusty hops, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, honey, hops, and alcohol, leading to a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 18 May 2016 at 07:58

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
750 ml bottle at Ninkasi Saint Paul, Lyon. Clear amber color with off white head. Malty and hoppy aroma, spicy floral, grassy, light citrusy fruity, caramel. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2016 at 05:20

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
From tap at Ninkasi Saint Paul, Lyon. Clear golden color with white head. Malty aroma, bubblegum, light fruity. Sweet and bitter taste. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 17 Mar 2016 at 05:18

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
From tap at Ninkasi Saint Paul, Lyon. Dark brown color with beige brown head. Roasted malty aroma, caramel, coffee, chocolate, smoked notes. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma, with more coffee. Light to medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 17 Mar 2016 at 05:12

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
From tap at Ninkasi Saint Paul, Lyon. Clear golden amber color with off white head. Malty and light hoppy aroma, caramel, light bread, light grassy. Sweet and bitter taste like aroma but more hoppy. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 17 Mar 2016 at 05:08

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
From tap at Ninkasi Saint Paul, Lyon. Light hazy pale yellow color with white head. Malty and light yeasty aroma, straw, spicy perfume notes. Sweet and bitter like aroma with citrusy fruity notes. Light to medium oily body with soft carbonation.
Tried from Draft on 17 Mar 2016 at 05:05