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Celis Brewery

Austin, Texas, United States

(Closed)

2431 Forbes Drive
Austin TX 78754
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Notes

Updated: January 21, 2008

Opened: 1992

Closed: 2000

Annual Production: 45,000 bbl

Pierre Celis left the De Kluis brewery in Belgium around the time it became financially involved with Artois. He moved to Austin TX, where he founded the Celis Brewery and continued to brew his familiar Belgian styles. He has since returned to Belgium, leaving Celis in the capable hands of his daughter and son-in-law, Christine Celis and Peter Camps. They tripled their capacity in 1996, thanks to their partnership with American Specialty and Craft Beer Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Miller Brewing Company.

And just as we all expected they would, in April 2000, Miller acquired 100% ownership in Celis, and in December announced that the brewery would be closed, and the equipment and trademark put up for sale, at the end of the year.

But wait! There's more...the Celis brewing equipment was purchased by Michigan Brewing in 2002, and they have revived the Celis brands.

Beer List

Dubbel Ale

Belgian-Style Dubbel
- Date: April 28, 1998 (#2754)
  
  Package: bottled
  
  Place: Siebel Institute of Technology, Chicago IL
  
  Score: 14 points
  
  Overall Impression
  Red-brown translucent, thick head. Some clove aroma, some solvent. Medium body, some banana flavor. Drying, just a little bitter. Thanks to Stephen Stehle for bringing this bottle from San Antonio!

Grand Cru

Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale

Date: April 28, 1998 (#2756)

Package: bottled

Place: Siebel Institute of Technology, Chicago IL

Score: 16 points

Overall Impression
Bright yellow, moderate carbonation and head. Sour banana aroma. Medium body, big banana flavor, bitterish, some alcohol. Thanks to Stephen Stehle for bringing this bottle from San Antonio!
Date: June 13, 1993 (#86)

Package: draught

Place: St.Mary's College Beer Festival, Moraga CA

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression
Very pale. Smells a lot like the White, but not as strong. Spicy, but again not as assertive as the White. I'm not familiar with this style.

Pale Bock

American-Style Amber/Red Ale

Date: April 4, 1995 (#845)

Package: draught

Place: Empire Tap Room, Palo Alto CA

Score: 17½ points

Overall Impression
Amber, big head, pretty flat. Very fresh aroma, great balance. Extremely Chewy! Great malty flavor! Could do with more carbonation. First pint off the keg!
Date: January 7, 1995 (#698)

Package: bottled

Place: Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression
Amber, fine head. Flowery nose. Good body and balance. Nice floral hop flavor. Munich malt? Served too warm. Thanks to Ed Rush for bringing this bottle from Austin.