Brasserie des Opies offers craft beer from the Alpilles, born from a simple, authentic moment deeply rooted in the spirit of the region. After a trail run through the wild paths of the Alpilles, there’s often this little ritual: sharing a recovery beer with my friend Johann. And almost without fail, the same phrase comes up, as if it were obvious: “We’re really relaxed here.” That’s how La Détendue was born—a craft beer conceived in Aureille, in the heart of the Alpilles, designed to prolong those moments of pleasure after a workout.

With deep local roots, Brasserie des Opies champions an artisanal, people-centered, and responsible approach to beer. Each recipe is crafted with the aim of showcasing the region, local expertise, and respect for the environment. We have chosen to source our ingredients from a local malt house and hop farm committed to high-quality production and organic farming.

A beer to share after a hike, a trail run, a bike ride, or simply a fun get-together with friends. It embodies the spirit of the Brasserie des Opies: a local, authentic, and approachable beer that invites you to slow down, savor the moment, and fully enjoy the unique landscapes of the Alpilles.

La Détendue isn’t just the craft beer of the Alpilles; it’s also a beer with a mission—just like our other initiatives—to be as respectful as possible of resources and the environment:

• We source our malt and hops locally (within 200 km) and organically
• We’ve updated our process to use less water: we no longer cool the product with water after boiling; instead, we let it cool naturally (“no chill”), just like they do in Australia… and it works!
• We reuse the bottles that are returned to us; this prevents us from having to remelt a beautiful bottle just to make another one just like it…