Chien Bleu - Gamay de Fully 2021 - 8.3% - 75cl - Bte

Geneva, Geneva - SwitzerlandThe Chien Bleu adventure began in Geneva in 2016, initiated by Julien Manetti, who wanted to create surprising beers that combined tradition and modernity. Julien, a medical student at the time, had been brewing in his kitchen or at the ABAG brewery for ten years. As an itinerant brewer, his taste for experimentation enabled him to discover and master the secrets of making various beers. That same year, he teamed up with Ati Mufwankolo and Nicolas Oggier, two taste explorers with whom he shared the same vision, notably as organisers of the Geneva Beer Festival. A new impetus was injected. Collaborations and brewing intensified. The beers were a big hit at events and in specialist venues. A number of establishments wanted to offer them, but production was struggling to keep up due to a lack of facilities. In October 2017, attracted by its approach, the Ressources Urbaines cooperative decided to host the brewery in a new space dedicated to artists and creativity in the heart of Geneva. Pursuing the collaborative spirit it holds dear, Chien Bleu launched its crowdfunding to be able to equip this space. Production then began in the basement on the sentier des saules. At the same time, the first barrels appeared in a corner of the brewery. The new range of beers was gradually developed on the premises. However, space soon became insufficient for the development of new projects. In view of the growing demand for cask ales, it was decided to install a barrel cellar in the willows. The production of top-of-the-range beers would then be carried out in partnership with Swiss breweries that understood the typicality of our beers. The itinerary begins again.