The story begins in 1979 when Dominique moves from France to San Diego, California in order to complete his studies.
1982: He accepts the position of New England regional director based in Boston for Fischer Beverage International (FBI), the American subsidiary of the Fischer brewery in Strasbourg.
1990: Dominique takes the helm at FBI, (not the FBI!)
1996: The Fischer brewery is taken over by Heineken. Dominique joins the Heineken USA team in New York and FBI takes over the distribution of all Heineken owned specialty brands in the United States.
2002: Dominique leaves Heineken to start Eurobrew with a business partner. Eurobrew, based first in Santa Monica, then in Boston, imports and distributes beers from around the world through a nationwide network of distributors covering all 50 states.
2002 to 2016: For 14 years, while building up Eurobrew as an important player in the industry, Dominique, witnessed the explosion of microbreweries in the USA and the success of beer tourism.
2014: In the meantime, Dominique, having inherited the family estate, decided to renovate the mill and its grounds. This part of the property had been neglected for many years, so he undertook work to convert the mill building into a holiday cottage.
2016: Dominique sells Eurobrew to a competing importer and decides to build a destination brewery inspired by the American model in the mill's old barn.
2017: After a few months of research and planning, construction work on the brewery begins early that year.
2019: Construction work on the taproom begins.
June 2021: Work is completed
"The Soul of the Place"
The magic of Brasserie du Perche owes a great deal to the tireless talent of Emeric Leys. Over the years, he has transformed our ideas into unique, handcrafted creations. From the tree trunks in our taproom and the immersive "Mine Légendaire" and "Blaireaux Assoiffés" areas to the landscaping of our ponds and docks, every detail bears his creative signature. You really have to see him in action: Emeric handles our Kubota excavator with such precision that you start to wonder if he could use it to open a beer... And that’s no joke—he’s actually done it! Thank you, Emeric, for making this place truly extraordinary. Your work is the cornerstone of the experience we offer our visitors.
The photos below let you to follow the evolution of the site from 2013, before work started on the gîte until June 2021.
