Kasteel Cru

[Arese]

Has anyone else tasted this?

I picked up a couple of bottles from the supermarket the other day and it's absolutely delicious. Considering most bottled lager tastes awful these days it was a refreshing change.

Website said:

Brewed with water from Les Vosges mountains in Alsace, malted barley, the choicest hops and the special yeast fermentation, Kasteel Cru is a deliciously crafted lager which combines strength with a lightness of touch. Perfectly inspired by the quest to capture the uniquely rich and diverse characteristics of France's 'petit jardin' in a fine lager, the satisfying reward of a great beer body is introduced by the brightest, lively head and finished with the crisp, clean promise of more to come.

I'll be getting some more tonight for the weekend.

Edited by Arese on Friday 25th June 17:04

[OllieWinchester]

Isn't this the lager that is made with champagne something or other? If so, then yes I've supped lots of it.

[CooperD]

I've seen these in my local Waitrose. Will try and get some tomorrow.

[Arese]

OllieWinchester said:

Isn't this the lager that is made with champagne something or other? If so, then yes I've supped lots of it.

I believe it is. Supping some now, delicious. It's £1.8x in the supermarket, so not cheap. Asda, dare I say it, are doing 3 for £5 at the moment.

I just need some Kasteel Cru glasses now, as I'm using a Cusquena one and it doesn't do it justice!

CooperD said:

I've seen these in my local Waitrose. Will try and get some tomorrow.

You won't regret it.

Edited by Arese on Friday 25th June 20:24

[OllieWinchester]

We had crates of this stuff at my dads reaturant that they weren't selling for some reason, so if it is the stuff I'm thinking of I ended up drinking so much of it that I probably couldn't face anymore!

[escargot]

It's nice if a touch on the expensive side.

[jenpot]

Arese said:

I just need some Kasteel Cru glasses now, as I'm using a Cusquena one and it doesn't do it justice!

I've got a few in work. Probably not much use to you though!

[bga]

Kasteel Cru is lovely stuff. When it first came out it had more of a champagne taste which has (unfortunately IMO) been diluted a bit over the years.

[A911DOM]

There's a Belgian beer called Kasteel (Castle) as well, they do a blond, bruin and a fruity number in the summer season.

All are very tasty, but to be consumed with caution! They are the equivalent of belgian special brew at between 10-12% so tend to creep up and smack you in the head.

The bruin used to be my favourite Belgy beer tipple

[CooperD]

Had 4 bottles of this last night when I finished work. Lovely tasting and very refreshing. I'm certainly going to get some more of them.

[Arese]

CooperD said:

Had 4 bottles of this last night when I finished work. Lovely tasting and very refreshing. I'm certainly going to get some more of them.

Where did you get it from? I'm keen to find it cheaper than £1.85 a bottle.

[CooperD]

I got them from Waitrose but I can't remember how much they were. I've thrown the receipt away.

[Arese]

CooperD said:

I got them from Waitrose but I can't remember how much they were. I've thrown the receipt away.

Spend-thrift

[CooperD]

Went back to Waitrose today and they have them for £1-82 a 330ml bottle. Will definitely buy them again.

[tamore]

A911DOM said:

There's a Belgian beer called Kasteel (Castle) as well, they do a blond, bruin and a fruity number in the summer season.

All are very tasty, but to be consumed with caution! They are the equivalent of belgian special brew at between 10-12% so tend to creep up and smack you in the head.

The bruin used to be my favourite Belgy beer tipple

the only silver lining to working in the belgian office during my last contract. ename was my favourie though, but very local to oudenaarde.

[KenBlocksPants]

tamore said:

A911DOM said:

There's a Belgian beer called Kasteel (Castle) as well, they do a blond, bruin and a fruity number in the summer season.

All are very tasty, but to be consumed with caution! They are the equivalent of belgian special brew at between 10-12% so tend to creep up and smack you in the head.

The bruin used to be my favourite Belgy beer tipple

the only silver lining to working in the belgian office during my last contract. ename was my favourie though, but very local to oudenaarde.

Kasteel is one of my all time greats (even sad enough to have a couple of glasses.)

I've got the triple on chill at the moment (75cl too )

[Arese]

CooperD said:

Went back to Waitrose today and they have them for £1-82 a 330ml bottle. Will definitely buy them again.

Waitrose cheaper than Asda, who would have thunk it?

I'm having a small BBQ with a couple of friends soon, so I'll stock up for that I think. I hope they bloody appreciate it.

£31.50 for 24 bottles. £1.31 each.

Edited by Arese on Wednesday 30th June 16:23

[TpdNotts]

Love champagne. Hate lager. But this is excellent!

[Mighty Flex]

wish i had bought more when it was a pound a bottle in Sainsburys,,, it is great stuff but stretches a student budget

[Arese]

Just polished off 12 bottles between my friend and I, and lots of burgers and kebabs on the BBQ!

Shame I'm all out now, have to move on to something else.