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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7.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle from La Grande Epicerie de Paris. Lightly hazed golden amber with a white head and a light fizz. Sweet and lightly spiced. Honey, Speyside whisky. Coriander seed. A fruity hint. Light dryness.Maybe a bit too sweet but it's very enjoyable nevertheless. Good stuff, and a new region for me too. Wahoo!
Tried from Bottle on 24 Nov 2023 at 21:42

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Draft. A deep red beer with a pinkish head. The aroma has notes of cherries and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and a bit of cherries, leading to a dry finish. Not sour, a cherry beer.
Tried from Draft on 30 Jun 2023 at 17:35

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft. An unclear golden beer iwth a beige head. The aroma has notes of verbena, yoghurt, apricots, and wheat. The flavor is apricot, verbena, yoghurt, and wheat, leading to a tart finish. Verbena is not a favorite of mine.
Tried from Draft on 30 Jun 2023 at 17:33

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Draft. A cloudy golden beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and a bit of caramel, leading to a sweet finish. Too simple
Tried from Draft on 30 Jun 2023 at 17:03

6.5/10
Tried on 10 Jun 2023 at 22:24

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
0,75l bottle shared by a friend @ Bonneil Matours. Pours hazy yellow with a medium head. Aroma is sweet and tart malts with some fruity notes. Flavor is sweet and tart malts, citrus, yeast esters, alcohol, hops. Pretty good.
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2023 at 16:32

6/10
Tried on 03 Apr 2023 at 20:11

01/07/2005. NINKASI ALE HOUSE, 267 Rue Marcel Merieux, LYON, Rhône-Alpes, France
Tried on 30 Mar 2023 at 09:41

01/07/2005. NINKASI ALE HOUSE, 267 Rue Marcel Merieux, LYON, Rhône-Alpes, France
Tried on 30 Mar 2023 at 09:39

01/07/2005. NINKASI ALE HOUSE, 267 Rue Marcel Merieux, LYON, Rhône-Alpes, France
Tried on 30 Mar 2023 at 09:38