La Franche

Microbrewery in La Ferté, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France 🇫🇷

Established in 2005

Contact
28 Rue Principale, La Ferté, 39600, France
Description
Two brewers, Jean-Yves Nauroy (42 years old, from Lorraine, saxophonist, bearded fisherman, dad and now brewer) and Régis Barth (38 years old, from Lorraine, scribe, grumbler, all fired up, dad and now brewer) welcome you in their brewery installed at the back of the barn in May 2005, self-financed, tinkered with, adapted and assembled by them.

Most of it consists of adapted, salvaged or second-hand equipment. Since July 1, 2007, they have been renovating an old barn and stable in the village of Revermont Jura, La Ferté. They started brewing there in June 2008 with the aim of increasing production to a livable level, ie 300 hl per year or 3,500 bottles to be marketed per month.

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6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Almost clear golden yellow beer with a white head. Aroma of dry grainy malt, straw and cereals. Taste of dry grainy malt, cereals, straw, moderate bitterness. Easy to drink.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2025 at 19:55


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A clear deep golden beer with a white head. Aroma of wet grassy hops, spices, some herbs. Taste of herbal and spicy hops, caramelized malt, moderate to long bitter finish.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2025 at 19:48


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

A clear dark golden beer with a white head. Aroma of resinous bitter hops, citrus, caramel. Taste of piney bitter hops, spruce, caramel, moderate bitterness.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2025 at 19:28


7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

A slightly hazy orange golden beer with a white head. Aroma of tart red grapes, wood, brett. Taste of refreshing red grapes, brett, easy to drink.

Tried from Draft on 05 Oct 2025 at 18:41


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8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Color: Slightly hazy golden, thin white head. A lot of tiny carbonation bubbels coming up from the bottom of the glass. Aroma: Complex, a lot of oak wood, some furniture polish, a little tartness and fruity grape. Taste: Some light to moderate tartness, wine-vinegar hints, a lot of oak wood, vanilla, also moderate sweetness. Sweetness wins over the tartness overall. Furniture polish, getting less pronounced when standing longer. Liquor-like boozy hints. Malty with a hoppy background. Medium body, below average carbonation. Dry finish. Complex. Hard to describe all flavors. Very interesting.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Jul 2025 at 19:48


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Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2024 at 14:40


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy orange golden beer with a white lacing. Aroma of tart oranges, grapefruit, zest. Taste of guave, mango, tart tropical fruits. Easy to drink.

Tried on 22 Oct 2024 at 11:14


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Brassigaume 2024. A hazy golden beer with a white head. Aroma of citrusy hops, pine, biscuit. Taste of intense citrusy bitter hops, pine needles, caramel. Long bitter finish.

Tried on 22 Oct 2024 at 11:02


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Brassigaume 2024. A murky golden beer with a white head. Aroma of citrusy bitter hops, pine, hay. Taste of resinous and citrusy hops, stone fruits. Moderate bitterness.

Tried on 21 Oct 2024 at 08:11


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Poured from a 750 ml bottle. Aroma is Brett forward with lots of fruity notes. Some light cherry notes with some bright stone fruit, lemon lime, grapes and tropical fruit. Light grain notes and light alcohol notes. Pours a slightly hazy, golden color with a medium sized, thick, pillowy, white head that recedes to a small film that lingers. Light lacing and faint legs. Flavor is slightly sweet upfront with light grain notes and a touch of acidity. Medium bitterness and light alcohol notes. Fairly fruity with lemon lime, cherry and grapes. A bit of stone fruit and a touch of a plastic note. Light peppery phenolic notes. Mouthfeel is medium light bodied with medium high carbonation. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a nice Brett saison, especially in the aroma. Super fruity fermentation characteristics, especially in the aroma. The flavor had a bit of an off Brett note, but not overly so.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Sep 2024 at 04:14