Craft breweries and microbreweries Aquitaine

The Pub de la Brasserie Mira is one of those must-visit addresses for fun evenings on the Bassin. Mira, we already knew the name and even the beer of the brewery created by Jacques and Aurélien, two local children with a passion for hops. They conceived and created a first range of original beers, brewed with spring water from the Bassin and identified on the bottles by a chimera. Mira beers have never ceased to seduce connoisseurs, so it was only logical that the brewer-malters should follow through on their ambition by opening this pub.

As soon as you enter, the copper brewing vats stand out and announce the production site, from brewing to labeling, a site that can be discovered through guided tours. Horaila blonde, Xuria white (gold medal in 2015), Gorrasta amber, Iluna brown and a special range: Megabeltz triple black. Akerbeltz beers are sure to please all taste buds.A wide variety of beers for you to buy to take away or taste on the premises.

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.

Two young brewers have launched this craft brewery, the only one in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards. They have seven kinds of very creative beers, marketed under the BBF brand: Lager, American Ale, English IPA, Session IPA, Blanche verveine, Ambrée and Blonde Belgian each with its own character and personality. On site, they organize events including tastings with partners such as Makito Bordeaux - Sushiburrito & Poké, Les Fromages de Manon in Talence or Gargantoine des Halles de Bacalan and its famous pintxos.

Abarratia is an autonomous Basque beer brand, and is brewed in Ayherre using renewable energy, water from the Uhaldegaraia spring and malts and hops grown in the Basque country, in an eco-responsible approach. They are available in cans, making them easy to store, transport and reduce breakage. Other advantages of cans: they're easier to recycle than glass, so they're more environmentally friendly, and the beer retains all its aromas. Available in blond, white and Session IPA.

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.

There's no doubt that beer-lovers passing through will be turning to local beers. The beers from Brasserie naturelle des Landes are organic. As well as the store, where you're guaranteed the widest choice and the best advice, you can visit the brewery to find out more about the brewing process and the production of their organic lemonade and cola. Brasserie Naturelle des Landes is part of the Tourisme Gourmand des Landes network.

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.