Craft breweries and microbreweries New Aquitaine

The Argentonnay craft brewery, which produces several kraft beers: blond, white, pale and flavored (chocolate, honey...). It also produces the excellent Mon Chéri gin. Le P'tit Brasseur opens its doors to you every Saturday afternoon, between a tour of the facilities and a tasting session. It's not uncommon for the festivities to continue (especially in summer) until 9pm, with planks to share and homemade pizzas. To find out more: visit Insta or Facebook.

It is in the pretty village of Salles that the Weasel of the Brasserie du Val de Sèvre is hiding. On the labels of the beverages, she poses, not without humor. In this micro-brewery, David Ollivier will only offer you organic beers, produced with barley from Poitou-Charentes, hops from the Vendée and sometimes even from the rooms, since the brewery has its own hop field. As for the taste, La Belette remains traditional. The brewer produces and bottles on the spot.

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).

Brasserie Pontacus is a microbrewery located in Pontacq, in southwest France. It offers a wide selection of craft beers, as well as a boutique where visitors can buy their products. The brewery also features a brewpub, where customers can sample the beers on site and enjoy a meal. A drive-through service is also available for those wishing to take their beers home with them.

A warm, friendly establishment, where Jean-Laurent, a brewer by training and passion, welcomes you and advises you with his team. Take a trip into the world of beer that only he knows how to unearth. White, brown, blonde, triple, India Pale Ale, Trappist beers... and the 8' TIZZ-brewers label created with a friend. You can also share and nibble on a "homemade" flammekueche and other sweets over a game of darts, or at a concert, DJ, karaoke or blind test... A place that delights hop lovers and those who enjoy evenings out with friends.

Patrick and William Ludger are two brothers born in Pauillac. After different and busy careers, they decided to create their craft brewery in the heart of the Médoc, as a sort of return to the land where they were born. They work with quality products, from French organic agriculture while also favoring local products. The Premium range is regional with local references, including animals well known to the Médoc inhabitants: the Tourterelle is blonde, the Biche amber and the Civelle (another name for the pibale) white.