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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4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Süffiger, fruchtig säuerlicher Antrunk. Trauben, leichte Herbe, etwas muffig. Muss nicht sein. 9/8/6/6//6
Tried from Draft on 20 Sep 2025 at 10:35

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
keg at Borefts 2025 Saturday ...Light pale yellow ..thin white lacing ...soft sharp floral grape nose ...light dry white wine funk...soft fruit6
Tried on 20 Sep 2025 at 10:35

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Säuerlicher, moderat röstiger Beginn. Etwas wässriger Körper, leicht schokoladig, OK. 9/8/8/8//8
Tried from Draft on 20 Sep 2025 at 10:33

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Trockener vinöser Beginn. Trauben, geringe Säure, pelziges Zungengefühle. Eher laff, okay. 9/8/8/8//8
Tried from Draft on 20 Sep 2025 at 10:31

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7
Tap at Borefts. Slight hazy golden.assive massive elderflower, yoghurt, lemon, wheat, vanilla, oak. Medium sour and sweet. Over mwdium bodied. Nice.
Tried from Draft on 19 Sep 2025 at 19:30

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Tap at Borefts. Almost clear yellow golden. Crisp wheat, creamy, sweet and spicy grapes, zesty, light funk. Over medium sweet, light sour. Over medium body.
Tried from Draft on 19 Sep 2025 at 16:50

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap at Borefts. Slight hazy dull pale pink. Sweet grapes, light funk, seaweed, wheat, soft citrus. Medium sweet, light sour. Over medium body.
Tried from Draft on 19 Sep 2025 at 16:47

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap at Borefts. Clear light golden. Massive quince, yoghurt, sweet wheat, vanilla, light funk. Medium sweet, light sour. Medium bodied.
Tried from Draft on 19 Sep 2025 at 16:45

8/10
LCI #carnivale2025
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jun 2025 at 07:17

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Beerdome. Red wine and some funk, oak, barrel, tart red fruits, red grape. Tart and mild to medium sour with a hint of sweetness. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2025 at 13:21