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Brasserie Caracole
Côte Marie-Thérèse 86, 5500 Falmignoul (Dinant)
A wood-fired artisan brewery near Dinant, brewing characterful ales including the dark, anise-laced Nostradamus.
Known for
Belgian Strong AleBelgian Strong Golden Ale
2beers in the cellar
2styles brewed
8-9.5%ABV range
1990brewing since
Côte Marie-Thérèse 86, 5500 Falmignoul (Dinant)
Heritage
The story of Caracole
Brasserie Caracole brews at Falmignoul near Dinant in one of the last Belgian breweries still firing its copper kettles directly over a wood flame. Its name and snail mascot come from the old Caracole carnival of Namur.
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Direct wood-fired brewing, once universal, survives at almost no other brewery in Belgium.
From this brewery
2 beers in our cellar
Flagship pour
Caracole Nostradamus
Belgian Strong Ale · 9.5% ABVA dark, warming strong ale from Caracole, the wood-fired artisan brewery at Falmignoul near Dinant. Rich and complex, with notes of mocha, licorice, dark fruit and anise over a deep caramel malt base.
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