Brasserie l'Hirondelle (Brasserie du Ménez-Bré)

Microbrewery in Pédernec, Bretagne, France 🇫🇷

Established in 2015

Contact
ZA Mikez, Pédernec, 22540, France
Description
It was founded in 2015 by Marie Pallier and Yves Cadiou, and everything in this company evokes the Breton culture, as is often the case in the beers of this region. L’Hirondelle produces different types of beers: blond, amber and organic, sold in certain supermarkets and supermarkets, under the name Breizh Bier or even the most recent Ma p’tite Biniouz, the latter refers to the Breton bagpipe (binioù) which replaced the Hirondelle beers - name change but identical recipe. 5,000 hectoliters of beer are produced there each year.

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6.4/10 Appearance 5 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Keg at Chez Germaine, Pen Hir. Clear golden, small head. Aroma of ripe apples, coriander and wheat buns. Mid sweet with light body and rounded mouthfeel. White bread, mild citrus and coriander. Low bitterness.
Tried from Draft on 09 Jul 2026 at 12:58

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from Noz Lomme. Pours brown, off-white head. Aroma of gently sweet amber malt, pleasantly smooth mouthfeel with a well-balanced, malty sweet ambrée profile. Nicely done.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2026 at 06:31

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Old rating - A 330ml bottle from Brittany. Pours a amber colour with a white head. Aromas of flora & malts. Tastes of flora, malts, bread, yeast. Medium body. Sweet dry medium bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2025 at 20:13

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Old rating - A 330ml bottle brought home from Brittany. Pours a blonde colour with a white head. Aromas of malt. Tastes of sweet malt, light to medium body & a light bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jul 2025 at 19:55

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Old rating - A 330ml bottle from Biscuterie de Pont L'Abbe. A decent abbey style Belgium ale.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jul 2025 at 19:35

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Old rating - A 330ml bottle picked up on my Brittany trip a year or so ago. Pours a pale amber with a white head. Aromas of banana, citrus, clove & lemon. Medium body. Sweet finish. Passable whit beer.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2025 at 15:35

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Old rating - A 330ml bottle from my trip to Western Brittany. Pours a amber colour with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of orange, apricot, caramel, toffee & sweet malt. Passable, more strong ale than triple
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jun 2025 at 12:39

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6
A 750ml bottle from Biscuterie de Pont L'Abbe. A very good & enjoyable amber ale. Different bottle of beer in my home No. 2028
Tried from Bottle on 09 May 2025 at 10:26

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330ml bottle from Super U, Dol de Bretagne. Misty golden orange appearance, minimal loose bubbles atop. Pleasant wit character, floral hades, soft yeasty sweetness.. decent effort.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2024 at 13:38