Académie de la Bière: over 100 beers, open late
Strasbourg's beer institution: more than a hundred references, an old bistro room on the Petite France side, and hours that follow the late thirst.
The verdict
More than a hundred beers from Alsace and around the world, two rooms (the old bistro at 17 rue Adolphe-Seyboth in La Petite France, and 29 rue des Juifs on the centre side), and late hours that make it the natural refuge at the end of an evening. The Académie de la Bière earns its name as an institution.
What to drink
The full brewing spread: Alsatian microbreweries on a tap list that keeps changing, Belgian and German classics, and local IPAs given proper billing. Strasbourg is the birthplace of French brewing, and this list is the living proof of it.
Visiting tip
Choose the rue Adolphe-Seyboth room for the old bistro setting and for La Petite France on the doorstep. And follow the local reflex: ask what is brewed within thirty kilometres. The answer changes every week.
Frequently asked questions
How many beers does the Académie de la Bière serve?
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Camille Roth
Born in Schiltigheim, Camille spent ten years working in Strasbourg kitchens before swapping the apron for a notebook. She writes about winstubs, the city's newer tables and Alsatian produce. Her rule: never recommend an address she would not send her own parents to.
