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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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fonefan (86114) reviewed
Blonde from Ninkasi
16 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle 330ml.Clear light to medium yellow orange color with a small, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is light moderate malty, toasted, light yeasty, fruity, spicy. Flavor is light moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20100111]
Tried from Bottle on 19 Feb 2010 at 05:06
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Ambrée from Ninkasi
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 33 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours a hazy pale amber with an off-white head. Fruity, yeasty aroma. Medium body, quite fruity, a little caramel with some phenols and a whiff of perfumy aroma hops. 020210
Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2010 at 12:08
yespr (55614) reviewed
Ambrée from Ninkasi
16 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
33 cL bottle, courtesy of Ungstrup/Papsoe. Pours cloudy dark orange with a creamy and slight off-white head. Aroma is mild spiced and light citrusy hops note. Bitter, yeasty, mellow and light phenolic. Mild fruity impression.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2010 at 12:02
KimLundJohansen (10466) reviewed
Blonde from Ninkasi
16 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Clear golden with a tiny white head. Sweet malty aroma with hints of caramel. Sweet flavour with malty, caramel and grassy hops. Finished dry and bitter.
Tried on 12 Jan 2010 at 00:29
fiulijn (28377) reviewed
Blonde from Ninkasi
16 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5
Tasting at Papsø’s
Hazy blond color. The aroma, strangely, is quite fruity. Despite the sudden expectations, the mouthfeel is very dry, with light grassy flavor, and nothing else of interest.
Tried on 11 Jan 2010 at 10:02
yespr (55614) reviewed
Blonde from Ninkasi
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
33 cL bottle, courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours clear and golden orange with a small white head. Aroma is dry and spiced yeasty. Fruity, light phenolic and mild wheaty/malty flavoured. Bitter and fruity finish.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jan 2010 at 09:48
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Blonde from Ninkasi
16 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle 33 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours an almost clear golden with an off-white head. Fruity and phenollic aroma. Medium body, a little watery, some pale malts with a metallic touch. Heavy carbonation. Dry and hoppy finish. 110110
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jan 2010 at 09:46
fiulijn (28377) reviewed
Rousse from Ninkasi
16 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Hazy dark amber color, with red hue; small creamy head. Dusty caramel aroma. Sweetish caramel flavor with a trace of vegetables. Correct bitterness and a light fruity touch. It’s not bad, but the light off flavor reduces somehow the experience.
Tried on 17 Dec 2009 at 15:33
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Triple from Ninkasi
16 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 750ml.Light unclear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, fruity acidic, light to moderate hoppy, citrus, moderate yeasty. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090922]
Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2009 at 14:40
fonefan (86114) reviewed
IPA from Ninkasi
16 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle 750ml.Light unclear medium orange color with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, butter, moderate hoppy, grapefruit, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet, moderate acidic and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090821]
Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2009 at 08:45