Les Ursulines - Craft beer factory
Good to know before your departure
Free guided tours are available from Tuesday to Sunday from 5pm.
Concerts are also scheduled throughout the year.
Based in the former church of the 18th-century Ursuline convent in Crémieu, a medieval town less than an hour from Lyon, Olivier and his brewers create a dozen draught beer recipes over the seasons.
Within these ancient walls, Olivier and his team brew beers full of character and expression, with a constant focus on the quality of the raw ingredients, which are selected with the utmost care.
The beers are mainly triples, which the brewers age for a long time and referment in the bottle for added elegance.
The result: rich, refreshing and aromatic beers.
Throughout the seasons, the Brasserie des Ursulines responds to the desires of the moment:
a light white beer when it's hot, the unusual Médiévale during the medieval festivals in Crémieu, the powerful Brune in winter, the tasty Noël for the festive season, and the aromatic Printemps when the warm weather returns.
Permanent beers (available all year round):
Blonde – 4.7%
A light, thirst-quenching beer, smooth and aromatic, with a hint of bitterness on the finish.
Dorée – 5.2%
A golden-coloured beer, blonde with character, malty, with a distinct bitterness.
Amber – 6.2%
A wood-coloured, malty beer with notes of caramel, rich and round, with a mellow bitter finish.
Seasonal beers:
I.P.A – Indian Pale Ale – 6%
A strong, malty and refreshing blonde beer with an exuberant citrus aroma and a distinctly bitter finish.
Be Happy – 5.5%
A 100% Is(h)ere malt blonde beer, round and smooth, slightly bitter and very aromatic, with notes of citrus and blood orange.
Special seasonal beers:
Spring – 6% (mid-February to May)
A pale lager, the wheat gives it a lightness, without bitterness, and makes it very aromatic.
White – 4.2% (May to September)
An opalescent wheat beer, very refreshing, smooth, without bitterness, light and aromatic, with citrus notes.
Mediéval – 6% (August to September)
A thirst-quenching red beer, smooth and very aromatic, marked by spices and honey. Its rustic cereal notes offer a light texture, rounded off by honey.
Brune – 6% (October to March)
A very roasted dark beer with a rich, malty body, a round and generous texture, and a very bitter finish. A beer that showcases all our expertise.
Christmas – 7% (November and December)
A smooth and sweet beer, characterised by a very malty body and great richness. Spices and honey bring their warm and seductive end-of-year notes.
Good to know
The brewery shares ideas for food and beer pairings, tailored to each style in its range.
Practical information
Equipments
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Toilets,
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Parking nearby
Services
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Pets welcome,
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Themed tour,
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Shop,
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Sale on the markets
Activities
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Product tasting,
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Entertainment evenings,
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Activity
Time schedule
Choose dates:
From 06/15/26 to 09/11/26
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Monday :
Closed
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Tuesday :
16h00 to 19h00
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Wednesday :
16h00 to 20h00
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Thursday :
16h00 to 21h00
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Friday :
15h00 to 21h00
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Saturday :
15h00 to 21h00
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Sunday :
15h00 to 19h00
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Jours fériés :
Closed
From 09/12/26 to 09/13/26
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Monday :
Closed
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Tuesday :
Closed
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Wednesday :
Closed
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Thursday :
Closed
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Friday :
Closed
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Saturday :
11h00 to 22h00
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Sunday :
11h00 to 20h00
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Jours fériés :
Closed
From 09/14/26 to 12/31/26
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Monday :
Closed
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Tuesday :
Closed
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Wednesday :
16h00 to 18h30
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Thursday :
16h00 to 19h30
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Friday :
16h00 to 19h30
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Saturday :
15h00 to 20h00
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Sunday :
15h00 to 19h00
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Jours fériés :
Closed
Prices
Payment method
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Bank/credit card,
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Check,
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Cash
Free entry. You only pay for what you drink and to purchase bottles.
Guided tours for groups: payable, booking required.
Download documents
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Poster promoting the ‘Les Médiévales’ festival in Brières at the Brasserie des Ursulines
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Food pairing advice from the Ursulines brewery
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Food pairing advice from the Ursulines brewery
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Food pairing advice from the Ursulines brewery
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Tips
The brewery shares ideas for food and beer pairings, tailored to each style in its range.
See more
Go there
Latitude : 45.725979
Longitude : 5.25319
38460 Crémieu
Go there
The Brasserie des Ursulines is located just above the covered market, in the direction of the retirement home.
Information updated on 03/09/2026
by Office du Tourisme Les Balcons du Dauphiné