Top 100 French Beers

Last updated on July 01, 2026

Best French Beers

01

Fauve Craft Bière

4.7 ·

Fauve Craft Bière is a French craft brewery based between Paris and Montpellier, known for combining brewing, visual art and experimentation. The brand was founded in Paris with the brewpub Les Cuves de Fauve, where beer is brewed on site and served directly from the tanks, creating a fresh and immersive craft beer experience.

Over time, the company expanded its production capacity in the Montpellier area while maintaining Paris as a central part of its identity. Fauve is recognized for its colorful illustrated cans, contemporary brewing approach and broad portfolio of beer styles, ranging from hop-forward IPAs to darker and more experimental creations.

Rather than focusing solely on traditional beer categories, the brewery regularly develops limited editions, seasonal releases and collaborative brews. Its philosophy, summarized as “Craft / Science / Art”, reflects a combination of technical brewing precision, innovation and strong visual creativity.

Fauve has established itself as a notable name in the modern French craft beer scene by linking artisanal brewing expertise with a distinctive artistic brand identity.

Awards
France Bière Challenge - Gold (2024, 2022)
Untappd - 3.9
02

Brasserie Cap d'Ona

4.7 ·

Brasserie - Distillerie Cap d'Ona is a craft brewery and distillery located in Céret, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of the Occitanie region in southern France. The company is known for producing both unique craft beers and fine spirits, blending the traditions of local brewing and distilling with innovative techniques.

Awards
ISC-International Spirits Challenge - Gold trophy (2023)
France Bière Challenge - Gold (2023, 2022, 2021)
03

Brasserie du Pays Flamand

4.6 ·
Awards
World Beer Awards - Country Winner (2023)
World Beer Awards - Gold (2023)
04

Petite Brasserie Picarde

4.5 ·
Awards
Concours International de Lyon - Gold (2024)
France Bière Challenge - Gold (2022)
05

Brasserie de Montluc

4.5 ·
Awards
Concours International de Lyon - Gold (2024)
Frankfurt International Trophy - Grand Gold (2022)
06

Brasserie Gallia

4.5 ·
Awards
Concours International de Lyon - Gold (2024)
France Bière Challenge - Gold (2021)
07

Lingone

4.5 ·
Awards
Concours International de Lyon - Gold (2024)
France Bière Challenge - Gold (2023)
08

Brasserie Artisanale de La Divatte - Trompe Souris

4.5 ·
Awards
Concours International de Lyon - Gold (2024)
France Bière Challenge - Gold (2023)
09

Brasserie du Castellet

4.5 ·
Awards
France Bière Challenge - Gold (2024)
Concours International de Lyon - Gold (2024)
10

Brasserie de Vauclair

4.5 ·
Awards
Concours International de Lyon - Gold (2024)
World Beer Awards - Country Winner (2023)
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TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 100 French Beers” list until July 01, 2026, 65 ratings were recorded, of which 57 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.

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