Gourmet products Beer and brewery Provence

An organic brand of artisanal beer 100% from Aix-en-Provence! Here is a team of motivated young friends with a passion for hops, determined to offer their brand a place of choice among the beers of the region. Artisanal, organic and local, this brewery makes it a point of honour to remain so. Classic blond, brown and amber beers (the Sainte-Victoire, a white with fruity and sunny notes is a delight) and IPA (Paul Jack beer), ginger (Gincko) or a very British black beer (Nola Barley Wine) creations. All lovers of good beers will find something for everyone. Clever: the discovery pack, the top 7 brewing artists! And on site, on the terrace in summer.

Who's holding up? One Nicolas, his brother-in-law the other Nicolas, both initiated by the sign, has set off on new adventures. This shop is dedicated to the beers of the world. There are more than 300 references, in a wide selection for all tastes and budgets. You will find simple and thirst-quenching beers, but also rich and complex beers from Quebec and the USA, including those from the Anchor brewery in San Francisco, and from many other countries. The organic beer from the Luberon, with wild boar on the label, the Duff, popularized by the Simpsons, or the Pêcheresse, a delicate beer with peach aromas. This is the right address to start a collection... And don't hesitate to ask for advice, Nicolas and Benoît his salesman will make you discover American craft beers such as those of the Flying Dog brewery, the Goudenband a beer from the Belgian brewery Liefmans and many others among the dozens on the shelves and in the cellar. Also glasses, accessories and gift boxes. Two other shops in Bouc-Bel-Air and Aubagne.

Between the Plain and the descent to Noailles and La Canebière, this small but warm beer cellar awaits you. The choice in craft beer is very vast with a real nice selection for IPA lovers. There are local and French craft beers (Sulauze, l'Agrivoise, La Plaine or La Débauche) as well as international beers (from Canada, Italy, Benelux or the United States). A truly beautiful address for connoisseurs and novices who will also find fine quality, finely selected spirits. Rums and whiskies that will make you change your mind. Good advice from the young owner.

What if you learned to brew your own beer? A rather original idea, unheard of in Marseille and now possible thanks to the passionate people of the Bière Academy, a stone's throw from the Opera. In this place entirely dedicated to the passion of hops, you can learn by participating in a brewing workshop. In a 5-hour session, the master brewer will guide you in your first steps, the craft brewery will soon have no secrets for you. After a few days of fermentation, you will get your bottles back, ready to be tasted. This is a brilliant and educational gift idea. All the ingredients to brew your own beer at home are also on sale. In addition, the place is also a cellar and a beer bar. You will find only local and international craft beers. Get started!

When you arrive in the center of Cotignac at the end of the day, it is impossible to ignore a small garden terrace nestled against the rock, where the atmosphere is festive. At the "tailleur de bière", you can taste the productions of the microbrewery of La Tuf, managed by Renaud, who came from the flat country to treat us. You are here in contact with the production and taste the beers "at the source": IPA, raspberry sour, triple saffron or a fig beer, no question of being bored here while ordering your beer. The place to go out in Cotignac!

This 100% Marseille micro-brewery has recently moved from the foothills of the Bonne Mère to the Capelette district. You will find here the factory where these beers are produced, which are now renowned and distributed in the region. La Minotte is characterized by a wide variety of beers, 13 produced permanently, for all tastes: blonde, IPA, brunette, amber, Imperial Stout or Ginger Ale. The bottles are recognizable by their famous modern and colorful designs. The beers are unfiltered and unpasteurized, which makes them unique. Every month, ephemeral beers are produced on site in collaboration with other brewers. All the more reason for you to visit.

Like there are wine cellars, there are beer cellars... Installed since 2006 in Aix-en-Provence, here we distil the art of foam and its tasting... At the controls, a passionate: Patrick Jullien. Inexhaustible, erudite, generous, he reveals the secrets of the beautiful foam and offers you a selection of some 500 tasting beers, often rare, artisanal and of world origins: Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Italy (divine Nora!), Ireland, USA, Quebec or even Japan and Indonesia. Patrick Jullien tells you about La Rochefort, la Trappe, l'Achel... So many bottles excluded from mass distribution. Among the successes: Mère Supérieure, an aromatic and creamy beer for laying down, Exclusively: La Coquine de Mont de Marsan with strawberry and raspberry fruits. You'll tell me about new ladies! Among the microbreweries: that of Der and its organic beer (Dervoise, Chant du coq...), the Markus drômoise, the Agrivoise ardéchoise. All friends of the boss who likes to work in short circuit and with full knowledge of the facts. 2021, he makes us discover a bread beer produced from unsold bakery products, crushed and hardened, an eco-responsible approach! Clever: the house takes back your bottles in deposit. We recommend the Petite Vertus (redhead at 3.9°), the Black Mamba Aviator (fermented in Jack Daniels barrels), the Mistinguette (fruity blonde with a mint taste). You will also find collector's beers (Appolo old method from 1988). The plus: animations, tasting, discovery of food/beer combinations. And you will leave with amazing anecdotes such as the remarkable meeting with Michael Jackson "beer hunter" of his state, whose books are still a reference in the beer-drinking world!

Since its creation in 2016 by Alexandre de Zordi, a seasoned cyclist, this craft brewery has gone from strength to strength, producing 2,000 liters of beer a day. The beautiful suds are awarded medals every year, and come in blond, white and amber, with distinctive characteristics such as Tête de Chauve à la fraise de Carpentras and Géant de Provence, a 9° triple. The labels bear the altitudes of the Vaucluse peaks: 1912, 1575, 1450 and finally 1050 and 1850.

In this place, you will be pleased to share the passion and discoveries of your friendly hostesses, Lydie and Stephanie, from beers from all over the world: Anosteke blonde or imperial Smout, Aphrodisiac, Blonde blonde, Bracine, Barber, organic honey beer, Bush Amber, Budweiser, Chimay… We could not quote them, but you just have to go to the shop to discover all these proposed brands, choose or offer a packed basket, or look at the website where they are listed alphabetically!

A concept created in the West of France a few years ago, V and B boutiques continue to develop throughout the country. Near Marseille, three franchises, one in La Ciotat, one in Vitrolles and one in the Plan de Campagne shopping area. The principle, or at least the means are not the same as for the small wine shops in the centre of Marseille, but this French success is to be commended. More than 1000 references of beers, wines and spirits. Events are regularly organised in this very popular place for afterworks.

Christophe and Vincent's micro-brewery is located in the medieval city. Here the quality of the raw materials is privileged: spring water from the Crestet, bio malt and hops. The label represents the Roman bridge and a Gallic helmet! You can choose between Christmas beer with Picon in the bottle, lager with ginger and amber beer with liquorice. The latest: grape must and wine in a returnable bottle! Possibility to follow the brewing process on their premises and even create your own beer!