5 /5
Reseña
★
★
★
★
★
Disclaimer: As a part time resident of Saint-Pere-sous-Vezelay I have a vested interest in the future success of this microbrewery so that I can continue to come here to enjoy the beer. The Brasserie de Vezelay, which dared to open in what is a Burgundy wine district at a location a few minutes from the nearest wine tasting rooms, is primarily a brewery and secondarily a restaurant, with just a few snacks available. Of these the plate of charcuterie and cheese is the most satisfactory and large enough for two as a snack or appetizer. Plates of just charcuterie or cheese are also available. Steak et Frites is sometimes available at special music events.The brewery started only in 2012 and currently (August 2013) offers five beers, all organic, unfilted ales, and all very different. Although they are brewed according to the German purity law which allows no other ingridents than grain, hops, wheat and yeast, none of the beers can be categorized as typical German. "La Blanche", the wheat beer (my favorite) can best described as a hybrid of German Hefeweizen, Belgian Wit/Blanche and American Wheat Beer (i.e. more hoppy). "La Blonde" is a golden ale that will satisfy both a Belgian and a Brit (it is my English neighbors favorite). "La Brune" is perhaps a hybrid of Scottish Brown Ale and German dark Bock, quite malty. "L'Ambrée" is, well, amber and has a nice balance of malt and hops. All of these are available on tap at the brewery, Then there finally is the latest addition, "l'IPA", which is available on bottle only and which I shall not comment on since I am no fan of IPAs. Sample tasting is offered.The prices at the brewery, whether on tap or by the bottle (available for take-away), can best be described as whole-sale and less expensive than when enjoyed at restaurants, of which an increasing number offers the Vezelay brews, particularly "la Blanche" which seems to have become the most popular one. An outside, sunny terrace offers a filtered view of the Cure river and of Vezelay up there on top of the hill.