Brasseries artisanales et micro-brasseries Dordogne

Gilles and Etienne de Conti, two cousins from a family of Bergeracese winemakers, manufacture their organic beers in a small building which, as a decoration, has planted two feet of hops. After a lot of commotion around the world, they had the idea of creating their own beer in the wine country. The name Lapépie comes from a local expression: it means that we are thirsty… Brune, blonde or blonde beers are made from natural products: water, organic malt, hops, yeast and sugar. They are fresh with a very mild bitterness and easily marry with all the dishes.

An alternative eco-place that deserves a visit! La Courte Échelle, a young organic farm, gathers three peasant and organic exploitations held by young people. The micro-brewery, the peasant bakery, the goat farm for the cheeses. Thus one finds on the spot beers, syrups, herbal teas, jams, oils and aromatic vinegars... All from the farm's production: barley, hops, strawberries, raspberries and aromatic plants. Tasting on the spot at the café-sales point in a pleasant and friendly setting.

David and Romain chose to set their brewery on the edge of a creek. These beer enthusiasts use malted barley from Belgium, hops from Alsace or European countries. Then, they apply their own recipes to make four beers: two lager beers and two amber ones. They can be locally found, in the market of Thiviers every Saturday or in producer markets.

Established since 2016 in the small village of Coly, this microbrewery has what it takes to seduce fans of hopped bubbles. From the great classics to "craft beers" made from more traditional raw materials, not forgetting fruity beers ideal for summer aperitifs, Chavagn' excels. Perhaps it's because the brewers use pure water from the Coly stream to make their beverages? Come and discover these specialities at the boutique, open all year round, or at local markets.

The founders of the Brasserie Artisanale Bio La Nòvé wanted to create a local organic artisanal brewery, which is the human alchemy. It was born in September 2019, constituted as a SCOP. It is part of the Social and Solidarity Economy and therefore has a dual economic and social project. It is on a former military site called ESCAT that the Brasserie La Nòvé has come to lay its bottles and malt. This site is atypical, the vestige of a disappeared Perigord industry.

Make no mistake: "Ailleurs-la-gnac" is not a village in Périgord Noir, but an excellent beer brewed by a micro-brewery in Rouffignac. Sold at local markets as far afield as Périgueux, it's a great incentive to prepare locavore aperitifs (and bring back authentic sparkling souvenirs - there's something for everyone). Keep an eye on the Facebook page for information on the brewers' presence at local events (which you'll discover at the same time).