Brasserie Levain

Microbrewery in Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France 🇫🇷

Established in 2023

Contact
138 Grande Rue, Besançon, 25000, France
Description
Après une formation d'œnologue et un apprentissage notamment au sein de la brasserie Cantillon, Aymeric Tissot a installé sa brasserie dans le centre de Besançon avec l'objectif de réaliser des bières de fermentations naturelles.

L'affiliation au domaine familial, Mireille et André Tissot, lui permet de se procurer de magnifiques barriques pour ses élevages, ainsi que du raisin, des marcs et des lies de vins qui lui permettent de sublimer ses cuvées.
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After training as an oenologist and an apprenticeship notably within the Cantillon brewery, Aymeric Tissot set up his brewery in the center of Besançon with the aim of producing beers from natural fermentations.

Affiliation to the family estate, Mireille and André Tissot, allows him to obtain magnificent barrels for his maturing, as well as grapes, marc and wine lees which allow him to sublimate his cuvées.

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8/10
Sample from bottle at Carnivale Brettanomyces. Didn't take many notes, just enjoyed good beers and good company. What I do remember: Brett, cherries, Balsamico vinegar.
Tried from Bottle at Brewpub De Kromme Haring on 19 Jun 2026 at 10:55

9/10
Sample from bottle at Carnivale Brettanomyces. Didn't take many notes, just enjoyed good beers and good company. What I do remember: Very floral, moderate tartness, some herbal bitterness. Great.
Tried from Bottle at Brewpub De Kromme Haring on 19 Jun 2026 at 10:30

8.5/10
Sample from bottle at Carnivale Brettanomyces. Didn't take many notes, just enjoyed good beers and good company. What I do remember: Hoppy Sour IPA. Floral notes, subtle tartness, hoppy. Nice.
Tried from Bottle at Brewpub De Kromme Haring on 19 Jun 2026 at 10:10

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
(Draft at Het Lagerhuys, Amsterdam, 28 Feb 2026) Pale golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with green grapes, citrus, herbs and oak wood. Fruity, tart taste with notes of green grapes, white wine, oak wood, herbs and citrus. No bitterness. Medium body, dry. Fresh, tasty and winey. Very nice.
Tried from Draft at Het Lagerhuys on 25 Apr 2026 at 21:36

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
(Draft at Het Lagerhuys, Amsterdam, 28 Feb 2026) Pale golden colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, funky nose with notes of pears, apples, quince and yeast. Fruity, tart taste with citrus, lemon, pears, green apples, quince snd slightly funky yeast. No bitterness. Medium body, dry. Fruity and refreshing, with a generous acidity. Very nice.
Tried from Draft at Het Lagerhuys on 25 Apr 2026 at 21:22

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7
Keg at borefts. Pours hazy pink, funk, grape, onion, taste is similar, tart. 7/8/8/7/7
Tried on 17 Apr 2026 at 07:18

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Keg at borefts. Pours golden, nose is floral, plant stalks, pickled onion, funk, taste is similar. 8
Tried on 16 Apr 2026 at 17:52

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Keg at borefts. Pours black, nose is roasted, liquorice, chocolate, taste is funk, liquorice, chocolate. 8
Tried on 16 Apr 2026 at 17:52

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Keg at borefts. Pours hazy golden, nose is funk, fruit, citrus, taste is juicy fruit, sweet,zesty, funk. 8/8_8/8/7
Tried on 16 Apr 2026 at 17:51

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draft at La Binouze, 8th December 2025. Pours a pretty pinkish red and hazy. Aroma is cherry, tart, taste is punchy, well balanced cherries, good
Tried from Draft on 10 Dec 2025 at 22:07