Our microbrewery

We imagine unique beers from the Belleville Valley

Le Châtelard, nestled between Maurienne and Tarentaise, is a typical Savoyard village where agriculture, hospitality, solidarity and sharing are the key words. After piling up bottles and fermenters, from the cellar to the attic, with our amateur brews, it is here, in the Belleville Valley, that we decided to start the incredible adventure : opening our own artisanal microbrewery. Settled in an old goat farm, we brew our beers in accordance with the values we defend: commitment, authenticity and local know-how.

The founders

Julien, creative, passionate about culinary arts. Sophie, cartesian mind from a scientific background: a passionate complementary duo. Together, they decided to embark on this great adventure, relying on their expertise and their complicity. Their ambition: to combine art and science to imagine quality beers.

Sophie Belorgey

Co-founder of Brâva Vela

Julien Arto

Co-founder of Brâva Vela

Our commitments

Play subtly with aromas

The diversity of malts. The purity of the water of the Alps. The choice of hops for bitterness or aromas. Yeasts essential to fermentation which bring particular aromas. This addition of flavors characterizes each beer.

Guarantee local production from our valley

Organic and local raw materials. We went to meet our suppliers whom we have chosen for their values, their organic production and their location in our region. Our malts come from the traditional Savoyard malting house Malt’InPott. Our hops are French and will eventually be supplied mainly by les Houblons Du Moulin in Ain.

For eco-responsible manufacturing

The brewery’s water circuit has been designed with energy saving in mind. In addition, our waste, spent grains (cereals soaked in water), are valued by being recovered by our farmers to transform them into animal feed. We organize a short circuit between the production and the distribution of our products in the Belleville valley.

Create moments of sharing

Sharing, commitment, authenticity and independence are the values we defend. The tasting room is a place to meet, share and discuss. We want everyone to have a tasty and unforgettable experience.

No additives or preservatives

Our craft beers are made exclusively from raw materials of vegetable and organic origin. We are committed to ensuring that no additives, colorings or preservatives are involved in our manufacturing process.

The keys to our artisanal manufacturing method

Nous brassons nos bières dans le respect de nos valeurs. Notre ambition : faire découvrir des produits locaux et composés d’ingrédients naturels tel que l’eau des Alpes. La méthode de fabrication est artisanale afin de garantir des bières de qualité au savoir-faire unique. Découvrez notre gamme de bières artisanales idéales pour déguster de nouvelles saveurs.

We brew our beers in accordance with our values. Our ambition: make you discover local products made from natural ingredients such as water from the Alps. The manufacturing method is artisanal in order to guarantee quality beers with unique know-how. Discover our range of craft beers ideal for tasting new flavors.

We invite you to create your 20L brew during a half-day workshop with us. In particular, you will learn how to choose the raw materials and the key stages of the brewing process, from crushing to fermentation. You will carry out each step under our expert advice. We will also show you how to bottle. Then, you will receive your bottles by colissimo, after fermentation. You can also, if you live closer, pick them up directly at the brewery.