Ninkasi
Microbrewery
in
Tarare,
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes,
France 🇫🇷
Associated with 28 Venues
Established in 1997
Contact
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.
Note: The original Gerland location closed for works until 2027.
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Tried
on 25 Jun 2022
at 19:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Frothy beige head on a dark amber coloured body. Zesty citrus, malt & caramel aroma. Medium bodied, foamy in the mouth with a dry back. Peach, bubble gum, malt & zesty citrus tastes with a tangy hoppy finish. Nice.
Tried
on 31 May 2022
at 20:10
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
cleear dar amber colour, huge, dense and long lasting ecru head; aroma of fruity (also some dried apricot), rye bread crusty, floral, some honeycomb toffee and vegetables notes; taste has the same notes and some roaste nuts; honestly I do not really understand why the hell a beer with dark amber colour and clear amber-beer notes in the aroma and taste are called as Pale Ale...anyway, let's assume that it is just a mistake of a stupid guy from the brewery and not a systematic error
Tried
on 11 Mar 2022
at 21:44
6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2021
at 18:33
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bière pression bue directement à la brasserie Ninkasi à Lyon. Robe dorée claire. Robe blonde claire à peine voilée. Nez majoritairement herbacé et également sur les grains, pas grand chose d'autre à signaler. Petite amertume, notes herbacées, corps correct mais notes de pils, assez désagréable en bouche, bière décevante.
Tried
on 18 Oct 2021
at 10:32
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bière pression bue directement à la brasserie Ninkasi part dieu. 4obe ambrée, foncée pour une pale ale. Bouche amère, peu sucree, je comprends pourquoi la bière a été renommée car malgré sa couleur elle n'est pas très typique d'une ambrée. Manque un peu de fraîcheur et de notes fleuries pour en faire une vraiment bonne pale ale par contre. Sympa sans plus. (M)
Tried
on 18 Oct 2021
at 10:06
6.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. A chestnut brown beer with a tan head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and nuts. The flavor is sweet with notes of nuts, bread, caramel, and malt, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2021
at 19:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear golden colour, minimal off-white head; aroma and taste of intensive honey, peach, grainy/bready, some yeasty and vinous notes; not bad though a bit unbalancedly honey-ish sweet
Tried
on 21 Aug 2021
at 14:48
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Slightly opalescent golden to orange colour, moderate sized creamy ecru-ish white head; aroma of fruity(pear mainly), grape peel, some orange(peel), slight piney and grapefruity notes; taste is dominated by hoppy bitterness and fruity notes; correct one
Tried
on 21 Aug 2021
at 14:42
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of rye, caramel, and barley. The flavor is sweet with notes of dusty hops, rye, caramel, and barley, leading to a bitter finisih.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2021
at 20:41