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Christophe Vang and François Lefèbvre,

brewers in Le Dévoluy

Christophe Vang and François Lefèbvre, who fell in love with the massif, open their doors to you and offer all year long to discover products made on the spot. Beers made in Dévoluy to be tasted with moderation…

Christophe Vang

From aeronautics to microbrewery

This former aeronautical trainer in the army chose Le Dévoluy to be closer to his family, after 17 years of service in the French army. It is with his wife Véronique Serres that they decided to settle in 2018 in the village of Coutières.

At first, a project of guest house and table d’hôtes, to echo his passion for gastronomy, but which will finally not be realized. The desire to be independent and create his own business remains, the brewery project then makes its way.

His passion for brewing was born from the difficulty to find the taste of Anglo-Saxon beers, which he particularly likes since a stay of several months spent in England. It was at this moment that the idea of creating his own beer came to his mind. His thirst to learn, coupled with a military mindset that pushes him to start over without fear of failure, leads him to realize his first successful brew in 2014, at home. Equipped with professional equipment financed by his own funds, Christophe creates his first laboratory, and embarks on creating recipes for two years. Every month, new brew tests are conducted. In a way, he carries out his market research in the field, making people discover his beers around him in order to collect opinions.

Christophe creates new recipes every month, which he produces up to 400 or even 800 bottles. It should be noted that a brew requires a month and a half to two months, from conception to release. You can find La Bure beers in the valley, at the Couttières farm, during the opening hours of the cheese factory, at Alp’Saveurs, at La Ferme du Dévoluy and at Petit Gallou in La Joue du Loup and at Ô délices des montagnes in Superdévoluy.

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My real pleasure lies in the creation of new recipes and the discovery of new manufacturing processes. I enjoy sharing my passion for brewing during tastings. For me, getting involved in the local economic fabric is essential when you create your activity, that’s why I decided to join the association of producers Couleurs Dévoluy.

Christophe Vang
François Lefèbvre

New brewer

This native of Beaujolais, used to the Hautes-Alpes on the Briançonnais side, fell in love with our massif 10 years ago, during a ski trip offered by his works council. Then followed several stays in Le Dévoluy for moments of disconnection that became essential for his well-being, until 2018 when he decided to buy a chalet in Le Courtil.

A burn out in April 2019 led him to review his life and professional career goals. François decides to turn to his passion for beer and the friendly and festive environment that goes with it.

He then integrates in 2020 at ENILBIO in Poligny in the Jura, a specific training in brewing techniques. For this former project manager from the industrial world (pharmaceutical and food processing) whose mission was to support engineering projects for the design of production lines, this training makes sense with his new ambitions.

He then created his company in January 2021, then embarked on a collaborative site to build his brewery as an annex to his house: 40 sqm can now accommodate, since the end of March 2021, his brewing equipment. François of course welcomes the public in his establishment!

With a maximum production capacity estimated at 400 HL, the Dévoluy Interstellaire Brewery offers the sale of beers in 33cl bottles, 0.75L and kegs. Discover its 4 beers* (blonde, amber, white and lager) at the Relais du Dévoluy and at L’Assiette du Loup in La Joue du Loup, at La Souloise in Saint Etienne en Dévoluy, and soon at the Comptoir du Dévoluy in Superdévoluy. Other points of sale should complete the current list.

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The brewing community is pretty powerful: it’s easy to be able to share with fellow brewers. The nice thing about craft brewing is that there can be as many different beers as there are brewers, due to the millions of compositions that can be made by playing with malts, hops, yeast and water. For a beer lover, that’s pretty good news, and for brewers too: there really is room for everyone.

François Lefèbvre

The bottom line

TastingsAll year round

Christophe and François welcome you by appointment all year long.

Find them aton the markets

During the farmers’ markets, country markets, night markets at the Festre pass, etc.

Some productsIn season

You can find their products at restaurants and retailers.

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