Brasserie de l’Ouest

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Who we are

La Brasserie de l’Ouest was born at the end of 2020, when Juliane returned to La Réunion after studying to become an agricultural engineer.

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She then decided to set up her microbrewery in her hometown of Le Port, on the very spot where her grandfather once ran a “ti boutik”. The Timouss range was born out of a desire to promote Réunion’s terroir: craft beers with the flavors of fruits, plants and spices typical of Réunion. The name “Timouss” means “little foam” in Creole, a nickname given to the beer. It’s also a nod to Anne Mousse, the first woman born on Reunion Island and considered the “grandmother” of the Reunion people.

Manufacturing method

Our production method is a cross between that of beer and that of arranged rums. First, we brew a pure malt beer using hops that complement the flavors of local produce. For each Timouss recipe, we create a specific beer base that goes best with the local fruit, plant or spice we want to highlight.

Once our beer is ready, the star ingredient is macerated for several weeks in the beer while it ferments. It will then naturally ferment and infuse its fragrance into the beer. Finally, we carry out a second fermentation in the bottle to obtain a fine sparkle.

Awards

Gold medal at Concours International de Lyon 2022 (beer category) Timouss Ipa Mangue Josée and Timouss Blanche Géranium.

Silver medal at Concours International de Lyon 2022 (Beer category) Timouss Gingembrée (ginger amber), Timouss Blonde ananas victoria and Timouss Ipa letchi.

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As the capital of French gastronomy, Lyon hosts the annual International Wine, Beer and Spirits Competition. Supported by renowned partners such as Les Toques Blanches Lyonnaises, the Association des Sommeliers Lyonnais et Rhône-Alpes and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the competition tastes thousands of products from several countries and rewards the world’s best wines, beers and spirits.

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