Found some great beers in the north tip of France. Really noticed from previous visits there are more beers to choose from. You can still find the usual lagers like Pelforth which is quite refreshing, but there are some tasty delights to discover tucked away in 330ml bottles in local shops and bars.
My favourite was a beer called Cervoise Launcelot. I don't read French but discovered it is flavoured from 5 plant extracts, but I don't know which. The beer is full, malty with a hint of chocolate and best of all like a lot of the beers from this region it is unfiltered.
Another great beer was Duchess Anne Triple, again from the Launcelot brewery. Belgium style, sweet and sour, very distinctive.
The Coreff Brewery seem to have lots of nice beers and the Ambre is well worth seeking out. It appears in Adrian Tierney Jones 1001 Beers to try before you die and I certainly agree with him, its well worth trying, toffee, malt, liquorish but well balanced with some hop.
Rosko is the main brewery in Roscoff and you can find lots of their beers. The Blone is very satisfying, citrus, banana and hint of cloves on the nose.
If you go to this region of France, do look further than the draught lager or bottles of Kronenbourg, there are some good quality and tasty beers to discover.
Ramblings of a Beer Sommelier and ex Brewery Marketing Manager. Worked in the UK brewing industry for many years and based in the South West. Live in Saltash, Cornwall - views my own
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