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.
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Black color with a light beige head with short duration. Aroma slightly notes of coffee and licorice with roasted malts. Flavor is light coffee and roasty. Some oxidation in the final.
Tried
on 24 May 2015
at 15:00
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark brown color witha light beige head. Aroam has notes of light toasted malts with caramelish hints. Flavor is slightly sweet, burnt caramel and some toasted malts mouthfeel on palate in the final.
Tried
on 16 Apr 2015
at 15:43
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
At one of the brewpubs: Pours golden with a white head. Aroma is grass. This beer is pretty bitter and a bit herbal. I didn’t like the first few sips as I kept at it, it grew on me. Not bad at the end of the day.
Tried
on 23 Mar 2015
at 15:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
At brewpub: pours pale yellow with a white head. Aroma is fruity and even a bit funky. Taste is a bit sweet. Nice and spicy. Probably the best one i had there.
Tried
on 21 Mar 2015
at 09:44
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
At one of the pubs: pours orange with a white head. Aroma is bubblegum and a bit of spice. Taste is sweet and full of the gum. Not bad, but not particularly interessant.
Tried
on 21 Mar 2015
at 09:22
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Brewpub: pours copper to amber with a white head. Aroma is caramel and light fruit. Taste is slightly bitter. Not very sweet. Pretty well balanced. Not bad.
Tried
on 21 Mar 2015
at 08:47
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from Terre de Boissons Calais and drunk at home. Black beer with thick tan head. Some dark syrup flavour. Some molasses, bit oily, some dryness on the finish. Lots of dark syrup flavour. Oddish but ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Dec 2014
at 13:50
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Light bronze, med head, big old school grapefruit and pine nose. Similar palate, nice, basic IPA.
Tried
on 15 Sep 2014
at 10:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @ Ungstrup. Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty spicy caramel aroma. Sweetish malty spicy caramel flavor with weak hints of dark fruit. Has a sweetish malty spicy caramel finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2014
at 13:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
75 cl bottle. Pours clear and golden amber with a small off white head. Aroma is fruityand toasted malty. Mild citric and light fruity. Lingering fruity, smooth and cirisp fruity. Mellow. Mild citricand fruity finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2014
at 09:16