🍺 Why English and Irish beer styles? (And what's the story behind it?)

That's a question I get asked a lot! Well, I've been a passionate Anglophile for many years. I even lived in Scotland. My heart is simply on the other side of the North Sea and the English Channel.

This is also one of the reasons we chose to settle in Normandy: we're close to the ports that lead to England and Ireland. Furthermore, the landscape here is very similar to England's (think of the many hedgerows), and many British people live here. The pubs in Britain are incredibly welcoming, and the beer... well, it's fantastic.

And that's precisely what I want my beers to reflect: conviviality, warmth . That with every sip, you taste a little piece of England, Scotland, or Ireland. The variety of beer styles is also so appealing. From lager to stout, from ale to bitter; there's something for everyone .

The Gods and Goddesses in Your Glass

We started with an Irish Red Ale: Aine . A delicious amber beer, suitable for all seasons!

• Aine is a goddess from Irish mythology, the goddess of summer, wealth, splendor, and sovereignty. Her color? Red!

Next up is Belenos , our delicious white beer, with a fresh touch of citrus. A perfect summer beer!

• Belenos is a sun god and is associated with the Beltane festival on May 1st.

And finally, our stout: Cailleach .

• The Cailleach is the goddess of winter and darkness. In Scottish, Irish, and Manx mythology, she is a divine witch associated with landscape creation, the weather, and especially storms and winter. Cailleach literally means 'old woman, witch'.

That's why we have a dark beer , named after Cailleach. Delicious all year round, but especially during winter evenings by a good fireplace.

And, of course, more beers will follow , named after Celtic gods and goddesses! Stay tuned.