Paris 2026 Microbrewery: the craft beer scene, new openings and trends 🇫🇷
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For a few months now, if you are interested in microbreweries in Paris in 2026, you have surely felt it: something is changing.
Not a crisis.
Not a collapse.
👉 A reconfiguration.
Between buyouts, mergers, closures, and new microbreweries in Paris, the Parisian craft scene is entering a new phase.
This is not written from the perspective of outside observers.
We are in it.
Since our opening at the end of 2024 in République, at Kilomètre Zéro, we have been closely observing the shifts. So here is an honest, on-the-ground reading of what is really happening in 2026.
What has changed among the historical players
BapBap: the end of one cycle, the beginning of another
It’s hard to talk about craft breweries in Paris without mentioning BapBap.
Founded in 2014, a pioneer of the Parisian craft scene, the brewery has faced:
Covid
inflation
a pressured economic model
Result: placed in judicial recovery in 2023.
👉 In 2024, taken over by Appie & Cie
👉 Production continues on rue Saint-Maur
👉 But the original founders leave the project
What this tells us:
"Producing solely to sell elsewhere (bars, distributors) is becoming risky."
Paname + Demory: Consolidation in Progress
Another significant movement is the merger between Paname Brewing Company and Demory Paris.
Driven by the Pietra group:
mutualization of resources
centralization of production in Saint-Denis
maintenance of two distinct brands
👉 This is a clear signal: at a certain scale, remaining completely independent becomes costly.
The Paris craft scene is beginning to resemble other industries:
groups that are structuring
small players that remain agile
IBU Becomes Galopins by Patoche
The IBU bar (Paris 10), a craft reference for years, will close in 2025.
But the story doesn't end there:
👉 immediately taken over by Patoche
👉 becomes Galopins by Patoche
What we observe:
places rarely disappear completely
they change hands
dynamics evolve
Microbrewery Paris 2026: A Scene in Full Transformation
Galopin (without S): Bagnolet and Montreuil as a New Playground
Be careful not to confuse.
👉 Galopin (without S) ≠Galopins by Patoche
This microbrewery, opened in 2024 in Bagnolet:
offers production + tasting
organizes workshops
also brews kombucha
A hybrid, educational, local format.
👉 And above all, a signal: the Parisian craft scene is spilling even more outside the périphérique.
La DĂ©rive: The Next Generation Brewpub
Probably the most anticipated opening of 2026.
👉 Expected opening: May 2026, Belleville
👉 Project led by:
Arthur Farina (Le Soupir, ex-BapBap)
Amelia Morghadi (chef)
Étienne Gaurand (ex-BapBap, Double Tranche)
Xavier Righetti (L'Apaisée, La Jonquille in Geneva)
The concept:
bistro + microbrewery
12 taps
technical service (Lukr, nitro, cask)
refined cuisine
👉 A clear vision: the brewpub becomes a complete experience, not just a production site.
Kintsugi Beer: A Project to Watch Closely
Still discreet, but very real.
👉 Kintsugi Beer has found its location
👉 Opening expected in late 2026 / 2027
We're keeping a close eye on this!
This is typically the kind of project that could mark the next wave.
The Underlying Trends of the Parisian Craft Scene
Behind these movements, there are significant trends.
1. The End of the "Production Only" Model
The BapBap case has shown this.
👉 Producing without selling directly = strong dependence on the market
👉 Reduced margins
👉 Increased vulnerability
Today, the model that holds:
👉 brewpub = brewing + serving on-site
It's more direct, more profitable, more resilient.
2. A Scene that is Polarizing
We are seeing the emergence of two worlds:
🌚 On one side:
structured groups
shared production
controlled industrial logic
🌝 On the other:
independent microbreweries
small volumes
strong identity
👉 The "middle" is becoming more fragile.
3. The Emergence of the Bistro-Brewpub
This may be THE most interesting trend.
Places are no longer:
"breweries with a bar"
But:
"places of life (restaurant, bistro) that brew their own beer"
👉 Beer and food are on the same level
👉 The experience becomes holistic
La DĂ©rive embraces this.
And so do we at Kilomètre Zéro.
4. Greater Paris Takes Over
Belleville, Bagnolet, Montreuil…
👉 New projects are emerging from the center
👉 Rents are pushing people to move away
👉 But demand is keeping up
Result:
"the Parisian craft scene is becoming metropolitan"
And what about Kilomètre Zéro?
We opened at the end of 2024, right in Paris 3, near RĂ©publique.
With a simple idea:
👉 to create a brewpub rooted in its neighborhood, where:
we brew on-site
we serve directly
we cook
we create connections
A year later:
over 30,000 pints served
collaborations (including starred gastronomy with Aldéhyde)
a vibrant life around the venue (concerts, quizzes, events)
We are not here to "ride a trend."
We are here to contribute to this evolving scene.
A Scene That Moves… and Remains Alive
Yes, there are:
closures
acquisitions
transformations
But there are also:
ambitious openings
new formats
fresh ideas
👉 The Parisian craft scene in 2026 is not in crisis.
👉 It is in transformation.
And that is quite healthy. đź’›
To Be Continued: The Coming Months
If you want to feel the pulse of all this in person:
👉 Paris Beer Festival – late May 2026
That’s where everyone gathers:
brewers
enthusiasts
curious minds
And where the scene shows its true face.
Want to see this up close?
📍 Kilomètre Zéro
39 rue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth – Paris 3
👉 Come taste what we brew
👉 Come chat with the team
👉 Come see what a microbrewery looks like in 2026
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