La Bière à Frometon Philippe Olivier Fromager 75 cl

Description

Bière à Frometon: a regional beer created to pair with cheese

Bière à Frometon was developed through a collaboration between Philippe Olivier, a specialist cheesemonger, and Christophe Noyon, master brewer at Brasserie des 2 Caps in northern France. The idea was to create a beer specifically suited to cheese tasting, bringing together two important elements of the Hauts-de-France region’s food culture.

Produced in the Pas-de-Calais, the beer is brewed using barley grown on the Belle Dalle farm. This agricultural connection gives the beer a strong regional identity. Its reported tasting profile includes toasted flavours, a slightly salty impression and subtle spicy notes. These characteristics make it a particularly interesting option for pairing with a selection of regional cheeses, including more mature varieties with pronounced flavours.

Bière à Frometon is designed to complement food rather than simply provide a refreshing drink alongside it. Served with a cheese board, it offers an alternative to more familiar wine pairings and creates an opportunity to explore the relationship between malt-derived flavours and the savoury character of aged cheese. It can also be served as an aperitif or shared at a relaxed gathering featuring local produce.

The beer is presented in a 75 cl bottle and contains 7% alcohol by volume. Its creation reflects the collaboration between Philippe Olivier and Christophe Noyon, combining expertise in cheese selection with local brewing knowledge. The beer received a silver medal at the 2025 France Bière Challenge, recognising this distinctive regional speciality.

For enthusiasts of French craft beer and food pairing, Bière à Frometon offers a clear point of difference: a beer developed with cheese in mind, rooted in the brewing traditions of northern France.