Brasserie de Bretagne

What Brasserie de Bretagne does

Brasserie de Bretagne is an independent French craft brewery founded in 1998 in Trégunc, Finistère, and now headquartered in an 8,500 m2 production facility in Concarneau, Brittany (relocated in 2020). It produces four distinct beer brands — Britt (the historical 1998 brand), Sant Erwann (abbey-style with seven cereals, launched 2003), Dremmwel, and Ar-Men — encompassing more than 21 recipes, 12 of which are organic. Core brewing technology is a traditional artisanal process: high fermentation at 18-25°C, seven days of tank fermentation followed by natural bottle refermentation, and a 21-day production cycle. Inputs are sourced locally through the 'De la Terre à la Bière' association with Breton farms in St Yvi, Élliant, Melgven, and Pont-L'Abbé, with spent grain recycled as animal feed.

The company sells primarily direct-to-consumer through two owned boutique bars (La Boutik in Trégunc and Le Bek in Concarneau), an online Click & Collect channel capped at 110 liters per order, and event-driven barrel/tap rentals (with a 500€ tap deposit plus 30€ per barrel). Ancillary revenue comes from paid brewery tours (9€/adult) at Le Bek. Pricing is unit-based, pay-as-you-go in euros TTC. Customer segments are individual consumers and beer enthusiasts, event organizers, and a small number of prestige institutional accounts (notably the Assemblée Nationale bar). Distribution channels are entirely domestic within France.

Operationally, the brewery employs 44 staff including a master brewer, produces approximately 7 million liters annually, fills 100,000–150,000 bottles per day, and has won multiple international awards (World Beer Awards, Concours Général Agricole) between 2017 and 2023. The company is structured as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée), independently owned with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

Brasserie de Bretagne

Legal name

SAS Brasserie de Bretagne

Website

https://brasserie-bretagne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brasserie de Bretagne is an independent Breton craft brewery (founded 1998, 44 employees) producing four beer brands and 21+ recipes at a 7 million-liter/year facility in Concarneau, France, selling direct-to-consumer through two boutique bars, online Click & Collect, event barrel rentals, and brewery tours.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Alcoholic Beverage Tours & On-site Experiences (Brewery/Winery/Distillery) (THAFALAK), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Organic beer production
• Breton beer brands
• Brewery tours
• Keg rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Concarneau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Beer Sales (Retail): Direct sales of bottled and kegged beers to consumers through own boutique bars (La Boutik, Le Bek) and online Click & Collect system. Maximum 110 liters per individual order.
2. Barrel Rental: Rental of beer taps and barrels for events with refundable deposit (500€/tap + 30€/barrel). Additional revenue from tent rental and eco-cup sales.
3. Brewery Tours: Paid guided tours of the brewery with tastings at Le Bek bar. Priced at 9€ per adult (free for children).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brasserie de Bretagne brews and bottles traditional Breton craft beers across four brands (Britt, Sant Erwann, Dremmwel, Ar-Men) at its Concarneau facility, distributing through two owned bar-boutiques, online Click & Collect, and event keg rentals. The brewery also offers paid guided tours with tastings.

Product overview

Brasserie de Bretagne is a traditional Breton brewery offering 4 core beer brands: Britt (historical beer, est. 1998), Sant Erwann (abbey-style with 7 cereals, est. 2003), Dremmwel (organic beer meaning 'horizon'), and Ar-Men (organic beer named after the Ar Men lighthouse). The portfolio includes over 21 recipes across these brands, with 12 organic offerings. The company also provides ancillary services including keg rental for events, brewery tours with tastings, and direct retail through two bar-boutique locations. All beers are brewed in Concarneau using Breton artisanal traditions with local ingredients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Britt: Historical beer brand created in 1998, associated with the puffin (macareux), a seabird symbol of Brittany's biodiversity. Multiple recipes including Blonde, Blanche, Summer IPA, Amber Ale, and Session IPA.
• Sant Erwann
• Dremmwel
• Ar-Men

Products and services

• Britt Historical beer brand created in 1998 and the founding brand of the brewery, featuring multiple recipes including Blond (5.5°), White (4.8°), Summer IPA (5°), Red (5.4°), Amber Ale (5°), Session IPA (3.5°), and Ginger Session (4.2°), sold to individual consumers through the brewery's boutiques, online ordering, and events.
• Sant Erwann Abbey-style beer brand brewed with seven cereals (barley, wheat, millet, oats, buckwheat, spelt, rye) and offered in Blond (7°), IPA (7°), Double IPA (8°), and Triple (9°) variants, sold to individual consumers and served at prestigious venues including the French National Assembly bar.
• Dremmwel Organic beer brand meaning 'horizon' in Breton, with six organic recipes: Blond (5°), Red (6°), Golden (7.7°), Buckwheat/gluten-free (5.4°), IPA (6°), White (4.5°), and an alcohol-free version (0.0°), sold to consumers seeking certified-organic Breton craft beer.
• Ar-Men Organic beer brand named after the historic Ar Men lighthouse off the Finistère coast, offering six organic recipes (Blond 5°, Red 6°, Golden 7.7°, Buckwheat/gluten-free 5.4°, White 4.5°, IPA 6°) plus an upcoming alcohol-free variant, sold to consumers who value Breton heritage and organic certification.
• Brewery Tours with Tastings Guided brewery tour with tasting session at Le Bek bar, priced at €9 per adult and free for children, for individual visitors, tourists, and beer enthusiasts wanting to see the brewing process from conception to finished product.
• Keg and Tap Rental for Events Rental of beer taps (€500 refundable deposit per tap) and barrels (€30 per barrel) for events, weddings, festivals, and gatherings, with optional tent rental and eco-cup sales; pickup Friday before 6 pm and return Monday before 6 pm at La Boutik, serving event organizers and private customers in Brittany.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 million liters of beer produced annually, with one beer consumed every second on average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association 'De la Terre à la Bière'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidary brewing sector, 100% Breton and 100% organic and local. Alliance connecting Breton regional brewers with local farmers producing organic raw materials. Promotes local organic brewing sector and respect for the region.
• Association 'Produit en Bretagne'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifies and promotes Breton know-how and production of companies established in the region. Brasserie de Bretagne proudly bears the 'Produit en Bretagne' brand mark.
• Association 'Distro'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks on implementation of container reuse system for beverage producers in Brittany. An ecological and economical solution based on voluntary participation.
• Fabulous French Brasseurs (FFB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of independent French breweries. Brasserie de Bretagne is a proud member, participating in collective recruitment and brewery tours under the FFB adventure program.
• Local Breton Farms (St Yvi, Élliant, Melgven, Pont-L'Abbé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with neighboring farms for sourcing local organic barley and cereals. Brewers' spent grain (drêches) recycled for local animal feed, creating circular economy.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brasserie Coreff: Historical Breton craft brewery founded in Carhaix. Comparable mid-sized regional producer with similar local-identity focus, multi-recipe portfolio and on-site retail in Brittany.
• Brasserie du Pays Flamand: Northern French craft brewery with comparable multi-brand, multi-recipe portfolio and emphasis on regional identity. Similar mid-sized regional craft producer.
• Brasserie Lancelot: Brittany-based craft brewery producing traditional Breton beers. Directly comparable regional peer with similar Breton identity positioning, multi-brand portfolio, and DTC sales model.
• Brasserie Mor Braz: Brittany-based craft brewery producing local beers with Breton identity. Comparable scale and similar craft/regional positioning to Brasserie de Bretagne.

Regional players

• Brasserie Pietra: Corsican craft brewery with strong regional identity and multi-brand portfolio. Comparable mid-sized French regional craft producer with tourism/DTC channels, though geographically distinct.

Broad incumbents

• Castel Group: Major French beverage group with broad beer and wine portfolio. Represents the industrial incumbent end of the French brewing market and contextualizes competitive dynamics.
• Kronenbourg (Carlsberg): France's largest brewer and a Carlsberg subsidiary. Dominant industrial incumbent in the French beer market that anchors the price-volume competition facing Brasserie de Bretagne.

Others

• Fabulous French Brasseurs: Industry association of independent French craft breweries of which Brasserie de Bretagne is a member. Provides shared recruitment and brewery tour programs that mirror the collaborative model.
• De la Terre à la Bière: Breton association of brewers and organic farmers that supplies Brasserie de Bretagne. Represents an enabling/cooperative relationship rather than direct competition.

Emerging players

• Brasserie Saint-Germain: French craft brewery offering artisanal beers with organic and premium positioning. Comparable focus on craft quality and natural ingredients, though smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BrasseriedeBretagne
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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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