Brasserie Craig Allan

Microbrewery in Plessis-de-Roye, Hauts-de-France, France 🇫🇷

Established in 2010

Contact
109 rue Saint Jean, Plessis-de-Roye, 60310, France
Description
Craig studied Malting, Brewing and Distilling science in Edinburgh, worked in several micro breweries in the UK and also for an independent malt whisky bottler. A bona fide flavour junky, he was naturally attracted to La Belle France where he worked for a few years in Burgundian wineries before settling with his French wife and family in the countryside north of Paris where he started his activities in 2010.

To get the business up and running he used the ultra-scientific, quality-driven de Proef brewery in Belgium and still uses, for the moment, this brewery for the production of the first three creations: Agent Provocateur, Cuvée d'Oscar and Psychedelia. in June 2015 a brewery installation was completed in the French farm-house where he lives.

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6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, straw, and spicy hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, over ripe fruits, and spicy hops, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Feb 2014 at 13:55

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
15th February 2014
Scopey 5K Tasting in deepest Croydonia. Thanks to the 5K man. Hazy dark amber beer, small pale cream coloured head. Palate is airy and light. Mild fine carbonation. Light.sweet fluffy malt, a little cream. Light candy fruits. Little marmalade and citrus. Finishes light. Not bad.
Tried from Can on 25 Feb 2014 at 01:27

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at Scopey’s 5K Extravaganza of Oompah Band meets doorbell music, thanks to Don Paulo - 15/02/14. Hazed orange amber with a moderate off white covering. Nose is bitter orange peel, citric rindings, straw. Taste comprises tangy citrics, red grapefruit, yuzu, orange pith, straw, mandarin, peach, light bread dough. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Nice offering.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2014 at 14:31

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at my 5k. It pours deep amber with a thick light tan head. The nose is earth, orange peel, mandarin, candied peel, sherbet and orange sponge cake. The taste is crisp, doughy, orange, candied peel, toast, spice and good bitterness with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Well rounded and flavoursome.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Feb 2014 at 08:44

7.9/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drinkmonger. Hazy brown body with a large off-white head. Lively carbonation. Excellent lacing. Wonderful aroma of vine tomatoes, grapefruit, candy and dark cherries. Flavour of pineapple and yeast. Quite boozy. Medium body with an oily mouthfeel. Light fizz. I’m not getting much wheat in this, but who cares, it’s delicious. A beer brings that something new with each sip.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Feb 2014 at 14:11

7.6/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Drinkmonger. Hazy golden body with a large off-white head. Lively carbonation. Excellent lacing. Aroma of sour lime, grapefruit, lemon juice and cream soda. Flavour of pineapple and tangy yeast with the faintest hint of spice. Medium body with a dry, sticky mouthfeel. Nice fizz. A citrus explosion not quite balanced out by the Belgian yeast and spice notes.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Feb 2014 at 13:26

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from Great Grog. Pours clear amber, thick white head. Aromas are surprisingly light, citrus and pine, some yeast. Taste is balanced, but I expected more oomph! Perhaps the bar was set to high with the Cuvee d’Oscar thing, which was amazing. This is just good, in comparison.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Feb 2014 at 09:53

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Keg at The Hanging Bat. Pours clear light brown, thin off-white head. Big floral nose, lots of passion fruit too. Taste has a good bitterness, not really getting any wheat anywhere. Splendid last beer of the night though.
Tried on 24 Jan 2014 at 02:08

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle 0.375l, thanks to Pade. BBE 16042015. Colour is light brown with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, berries, sourness, yeast, grain and some sweetness. Quite weird.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2013 at 08:31

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled. Amber colour, mediumsized off-white head. Aroma is fruity, floral, mild wooden notes as well as some sweaty socks. Flavour is fruity, mild yeasty notes, wheat and a bunch of nectar. Sweet alcohol in the finish as well.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2013 at 08:30