Brasserie Dulion
Microbrewery in Rillieux-la-Pape, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France 🇫🇷
Established in 2014
Contact
130 Av. de l'Industrie, Rillieux-la-Pape, 69140, France
Description
Pioneers in brewing from unmalted cereals, the innovation of Brasserie Dulion lies in its ability to produce a fermented beverage without going through the malting stage. It thus transforms local cereals, significantly reducing energy and water costs associated with malting. The model put in place makes it possible to energize and recreate a direct link with local agriculture.
Since 2013, Dulion has gone through several phases of development. A major development of activity within the Rhône-Alpes region was initiated in 2018 thanks to the investment in a new production line following the establishment of a partnership with a major distributor in CHR (coffee, hotel, restaurants) in the area. This investment increases the brewery's production capacity to 10,000 hl per year.
Our products are exclusively made from raw materials from our Lyon fields: the cereals come from the Grand Parc Miribel Jonage and the hops from Beaujolais. Another advantage is also to be able to use any type of cereal and therefore to develop original recipes. Research on the development of perennial cereals is also at the heart of our approach. Together with ISARA-Lyon and the Land Institute (Kansas USA), the brewery is involved in these research programs in order to ensure outlets for these productions and in particular with the realization of first productions from Kernza.
Since 2013, Dulion has gone through several phases of development. A major development of activity within the Rhône-Alpes region was initiated in 2018 thanks to the investment in a new production line following the establishment of a partnership with a major distributor in CHR (coffee, hotel, restaurants) in the area. This investment increases the brewery's production capacity to 10,000 hl per year.
Our products are exclusively made from raw materials from our Lyon fields: the cereals come from the Grand Parc Miribel Jonage and the hops from Beaujolais. Another advantage is also to be able to use any type of cereal and therefore to develop original recipes. Research on the development of perennial cereals is also at the heart of our approach. Together with ISARA-Lyon and the Land Institute (Kansas USA), the brewery is involved in these research programs in order to ensure outlets for these productions and in particular with the realization of first productions from Kernza.
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle at home, golden beer, small head. Aroma is malt, grain, cereals. Taste is the same, grain, malt, cereals, light hint of peppers, weak and meh
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2025
at 18:40
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Keg at Le P'tit Velo, Rennes, 20240609) The beer poured deep golden and almost clear. Its head was medium sized and white. Aroma had fruitiness, spiciness, honey and malts. Palate was medium bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were fruitiness, honey, spiciness, marmalade, Belgian style yeast, malts and bitterness. Aftertaste was fruity, sweet and bitter. A decent spicy brew with too intense sweetness.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2024
at 17:43
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
hazy golden colour, medium sized off-white head; aroma of fruity (apple, pear, maybe apricot), floral honey, grainy and some wine cellary notes; taste has the same notes with some spicy-peppery notes; good tripel
Tried
on 22 Aug 2021
at 20:10
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle shared. Slight hazy golden with white head. Bready malts, grassy, grapes, grapefruit, butter, apricot. Solid medium sweet and bitter. Over medium bodied. Not a typical IPA but a decent organic beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2021
at 18:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draft. A hazy golden beer with a thin white head. The aroma has notes of malt, fruits, and spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, fruits, and spices, leading to a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2017
at 15:01