In praise of beer passion and its enthusiasts

In one of his lives, Jean-Yves Jégo was a brewer for 12 years, and what a brewer he was: Canardou, in Périgord. Some undoubtedly remember it. Canardou remains, without a doubt, the very example of a high-quality, consistently organic brewery, which was never fully replaced at trade shows or on our tables. Starting in 2001, he abandoned dry yeasts (you will understand why in these pages). The pinnacle of this career was when Canardou received the Fourquets (the highest distinction awarded to a beer by the French Brewery Museum) Gold and Bronze awards in 2009. Then, seeking a new life, Jean-Yves realized an old dream: raising sheep... Today, wisely retired, he continues to brew in his back kitchen. And here, with his so-British humor, he shares all those years of passion. This little book, by immersing you in the world of brewing and guiding you on the quest for a "philosophical beer," aims to enlighten your choices and, why not, even if it's pretentious, inspire some brewers at a time when this profession is enriched almost daily with new practitioners. He has already published in the same collection: The Little Organic Sheep Farming Guide. For your preparations and creations, like our authors, use products from certified organic agriculture guaranteed by the European logo.