Brasserie Thiriez
22 rue de Wormhout, 59470 Esquelbecq. Tel: 03 28 62 88 44
Beer List -
Any tasting notes that appear against the beers are the personal opinions of the authors. If the authors disagree on any
aspect then their initials appear before their individual opinion.
L'Ambrée d'Esquelbecq - 5.8% alc/vol View Label 6 Kb
Comments - First brewed 1997.
Tasting Notes - Strongly malty beer. Not as complex as it could be but has an impressively malty character with an
interesting hop element and quite a strong spiciness. KR: Tannic and very bitter - thankfully with quenching qualities.
Bénache - 5.8% alc/vol
Comments - Distributed by Rural museum at Steenwerck
La Bière des Tambours Majors - 5.8% alc/vol
Tasting Notes - A good rousse without the typical very strong rousse bite. Good balance and texture add to the satisfying
nature of the beer.
Bière du Tricentaire
Comments - For the 300th anniversary of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Dunkerque.
Special glass also available.
Blonde d'Esquelbecq - 6.5% alc/vol
View Label 15 Kb
Comments - First brewed 1997.
Tasting Notes - Excellently refreshing and satisfying beer with good clean tastes. The citric quenching qualities make it
superb on a hot summers day. It is very far removed from the general clutch of French beers.
Brassin de la St-Jean - 6.3% alc/vol
Comments - Organic beer
Cruchon - 5.8% alc/vol
L'Esquelbécoise - 5.6% alc/vol
L'Estam' Bier - 6.2% alc/vol View
Label 6 Kb
Comments - First brewed 1997. Brewed for L'estaminet Flamand in Dunkerque.
Tasting Notes - Very Rousse in character with both the hop and malt playing strong roles.
Fête des Fraises - 5.8% alc/vol
Comments - For the strawberry fair at Verlinghem (north of Lille).
Les Frères de la Bière - 4.5% alc/vol
La Miaule - 6.2% alc/vol
Comments - Brewed for the Marie de Gravelines and UNICOM (association of
commerçants).
La Noël d'Esquelbecq - 5.8% alc/vol
Comments - First brewed 1997
Tasting Notes - It is great to get a spiced beer from France but unfortunately the spices are somewhat overdone and
overpower rather than complement and enhance the other elements to the extent that it becomes a bit boring after a while. However, it
is still a very interesting beer that has a certain appeal especially the impressive aroma, the wonderful creamy texture and unusual
spritzy character.
Patate Feest Bier - 5.6% alc/vol
Comments - For the Patate Feest that takes place every year in Esquelbecq on last weekend in
August.
La Rouge Flamande - 5.8% alc/vol
Comments - Brewed for la Foire des Rameaux de Bergues held on 28/3/99.
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