Where Bordeaux drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Bordeaux worth taking a tram to.
Brasserie de la Lune in Bordeaux's Bacalan is the right-bank organic brewery on Quai des Queyries, brewing carbon-neutral lagers and ales from Lot-et-Garonne.
Tip: The Friday tap night is the most generous flight; the brewery is part of the Darwin Ecosysteme complex.
Brasserie du Mascaret in Rions, 40 km up the Garonne from Bordeaux, is the organic-only Aquitaine brewery named after the tidal bore on the river.
Tip: The brewery itself is a 40-minute drive; the beers are easier to find at Bordeaux's organic supermarkets and Halles de Bacalan.
BBF Bordeaux Beer Factory in the Chartrons is the citys best-known urban brewpub with six permanent house beers on tap, brewing sessions and a bottle shop.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; brewery tours run on Saturdays at 14:00 and book up through the BBF site a week ahead.
Brasserie Gasconha in Merignac, just west of Bordeaux, is the Aquitaine-leaning craft brewery with smoked malts, a strong saison programme and bottle.
Tip: The taproom is small but Friday tastings include four pours for €8; closed Sundays through Wednesdays.
Bordeaux Beer Factory in the Chartrons is the urban brewery of Nicolas Colombier and Paul Verdure, founded 2015, with six permanent house beers.
Tip: The Thursday and Friday evening brewpub is the most generous tasting; ask for the Mosaic Session and the Macis Stout.