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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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Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Noire from Ninkasi
9 years ago
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
Fergus (32001) reviewed
Noire from Ninkasi
9 years ago
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
Idiosynkrasie (18451) reviewed
Blanche Bière de Blé from Ninkasi
9 years ago
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
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Blanche Bière de Blé from Ninkasi
9 years ago
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
daniele (14518) reviewed
Blonde from Ninkasi
10 years ago
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
blackisle (5843) reviewed
Blanche Bière de Blé from Ninkasi
10 years ago
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
daniele (14518) reviewed
Blanche Bière de Blé from Ninkasi
10 years ago
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
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Invictus from Ninkasi
10 years ago
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
rouhlas (5047) reviewed
IPA from Ninkasi
10 years ago
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
rouhlas (5047) reviewed
Triple from Ninkasi
10 years ago
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