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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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KimLundJohansen (10466) reviewed
Rousse from Ninkasi
16 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Mahogany with a large beige head. Sweet roasted malt and spices. Flavour had roasted malt, spices, caramel and hints of hops. Finished spicy.
Tried on 30 Nov 2009 at 16:55
yespr (55614) reviewed
Rousse from Ninkasi
16 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
75 cL bottle. Pours hazy dark hazzlenut brown with a small tan head. Aroma is fruity, nutty and slight perfumed. Sweet malty flavoured. Roasted and caramelish flavoured into a nice lingering malty finish.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2009 at 10:01
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Rousse from Ninkasi
16 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours amber with a rough off-white head. Sweet aroma of fruit and burned caramel. Solid body, burned caramel and fruit with a vague ashiness and some perfumy hops. Hardly any bitterness but a vague underlying tartness. 301109
Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2009 at 09:47
gnoff (11189) reviewed
Triple from Ninkasi
16 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
75 cl bottle on October 30, 2009Marked 9% ABVCloudy yellow color, white head. Lemon, citrus, sweet, sugary scent. Sweet, a bit sour, lactic, lemon taste. Moussy mouthfeel, low bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2009 at 05:07
yngwie (25067) reviewed
IPA from Ninkasi
16 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle, 75cl, courtesy of Ungstrup.A hazy, orange-golden beer with a small, off-white head. Citrusy nose, mostly orange, with pale malts. Orange juice, pale malts, some sweetness and a little acidity in the flavor. Dry mouthfeel. There’s some bitterness in the finish, but not enough, dry and citrusy. It’s a very acidic one considering it’s an IPA, but quite drinkable. 090821
Tried from Bottle on 21 Oct 2009 at 11:38
yespr (55614) reviewed
Noire from Ninkasi
17 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
From tap at brewpub, 12 year anniversary night. Pours dark brown to black with a small off-white head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate and light liqourice. Distinct liqourice hoppy flavoured with a smooth roasted and chocolate malt base flavour. Vague acidic note into a lingering smooth malty finish.
Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2009 at 03:47
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Noire from Ninkasi
17 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Draft at the brewpub. A deep red beer with a thin lazing beige head. THe aroma has strong notes of caramel, medium notes of malt, and light notes of yeast. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and yeast, as well as light notes of alcohol, leading to a dry finish where light notes of chocolate mixes in with the caramel. The alcohol tickles the palate. Very easily drinkable.
Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2009 at 03:43
yespr (55614) reviewed
Triple from Ninkasi
17 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
75 cL bottle. Pours hazy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is dry and phenolic. Mild spiced. Citrusy and fruity flavoured. Mild spiced and vague caramelish flavoured. Mild phenolic flavoured into the finish.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Sep 2009 at 12:45
fiulijn (28377) reviewed
Triple from Ninkasi
17 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cloudy deep blond color. Strange aroma, herbal, fruity, flowery; with plastic too. Sweetish flavor, some malt and coriander, some oranges, yeasty. Clear alcohol punch. Confused and confusing.
Tried on 22 Sep 2009 at 12:02
CloakedDagger (38094) reviewed
Triple from Ninkasi
17 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Hazy yellow with a white head. Very fruity nose, a little tart, banana also. Solid body, very fruity and some yeastiness, vitamin c and exotic fruits. Lurking tartness underneath, but it doesn’t appear infected.220909
Tried from Bottle on 22 Sep 2009 at 11:51