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Brasserie Duyck
Not open to the public (as far as I know)
113, rte Nationale
BP 6
F-59144 Jenlain
Telephone: +33 (0) 3 27.49.70.03
Brewer: Rene Dulongcourty
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Notes

Opened: 1922

Annual Production: 80,000 hl

U.S. Importer: Shelton Brothers

Contributor: Mario Kornmesser

Updated: December 4, 2011

Beer List

  • Bière de Mars
  • Bière de Printemps
    5.40% abv.
  • Fraiche de L'Aunelle
    5.50% abv.
  • Jenlain Absinthe
    7.50% abv.
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    Jenlain Ambrée
    7.50% abv.
    • Date: June 7, 2008 (#7092)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
      Score: 14½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright amber. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Caramel malt. Earthy, fruity.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Medium body, very low carbonation. Lots of sweet caramel malt. Mild earthiness.
      Overall Impression (1½)
      Proper carbonation might make this an excellent beer.
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    Jenlain Bière de Noël
    6.80% abv.
    • Date: November 24, 2006 (#6176)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Amber-red, some haze. Very low head.
      Aroma (3)
      Caramel, some Brettanomyces. Spicy.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, low carbonation. Sweet and caramel. Real smooth, with a noticeable "horsey" Brettanomyces character.
      Overall Impression (3)
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    Jenlain Blonde
    French & Belgian-Style Saison
    7.50% abv.
    Awards:
    • Bronze Medal, 2003 Concours General Agricole de Paris
    • Date: December 30, 2007 (#6769)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
      Score: 14½ points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. Big foamy head.
      Aroma (2)
      Grainy malt, sulfury, some skunk.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, very low carbonation. Lots of grainy sweet malt. Mild grassy, resiny bitterness. Sulfury and sweet.
      Overall Impression (1½)
    • Date: April 26, 1997 (#2058)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI
      Score: 11½ points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Huge head, very high carbonation. Dark yellow, but not amber at all, some haze. Some mercaptan odor, sweet, slightly spicy. Thick, sweet, fair alcohol bite. Pretty cloying. Not hopped to spec...not even close. Not impressed.
  • Jenlain Gingembre
    Herb and Spice Beer
    5.00% abv.
  • Jenlain No. Six
    French & Belgian-Style Saison
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    Jenlain St Druon de Sebourg
    Belgian- and French-Style Ale
    6.00% abv.
    • Date: December 30, 2005 (#5819)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Spirit World, Omaha NE
      Score: 17 points
      Appearance (3)
      Bright golden. Thick head.
      Aroma (3)
      Fruity hops. Spicy esters. Earthy. Mild tartness.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium body, sweet and malty. Tastes a lot like Les Sans Culottes, but much less spicy. Mild bitterness with a herbal hop flavor. Mildly earthy finish.
      Overall Impression (3)