La Lustrée was created to celebrate the brewery’s fifth anniversary. Its name is a nod to this milestone: a lustre refers to a period of five years.
Its golden glow and resinous aromas evoke forest paths, damp wood and the crisp air of the Ardennes surrounding the brewery.
The nose reveals pine, grapefruit and resin, expressed through Chinook BIO and Columbus BIO — American hop varieties grown in Belgium.
Its malt base delivers clearly present cereal notes, adding roundness and character.
A subtle infusion of young Douglas fir shoots brings a fresh, woody signature typical of La THArée.
A bright, expressive Pale Ale.
An Ardenne Pale Ale with genuine character.
A living, refined and authentically THArée beer.
Technical characteristics
Alcohol: 6.4% vol. IBU: 43 EBC: 10 Available formats: 75 cl (bottle)
🍻 Tasting notes:
👀 Look:
A bright golden colour with a dense, creamy head thanks to the flaked oats.
👃 Smell:
An expressive nose of pine, grapefruit and resin, showcasing Chinook BIO and Columbus BIO — American hop varieties grown in Belgium — enhanced by a subtle woody touch from young Douglas fir shoots.
👅 Taste:
A firm, clean bitterness at first sip, balanced by flavours of grapefruit, pine and fresh forest notes. The finish is crisp, expressive and elegant, with a clear cereal roundness.
Ingredients:
Water, barley malts, flaked oats, sugar, Columbus BIO and Chinook BIO hops, young Douglas fir shoots, yeast.
Origin:
Ingredients are 100% Belgian and organic. All raw materials are carefully selected from trusted producers who support sustainable agriculture.
Hopping:
Chinook BIO (boil + dry hopping) → pine, grapefruit, resin Columbus BIO → bitter backbone Douglas infusion → fresh, resinous forest notes
Special characteristics:
La Lustrée is unfiltered, unpasteurized, and bottle-refermented. A slight sediment is natural — proof of authentic craftsmanship.
👉 Store upright, pour carefully and serve well-chilled… it will surprise you! 🌿🍺