Brasserie des Trois Fontaines
It was in September 2001 that Virgile Berthiot created La Brasserie des Trois Fontaines in Fenay, after advanced training at the French Institute of Beverage and Malting.
Virgile created the Mandubienne range and produced 6 types of beer: Blonde, Amber, Brown, White, Triple, and Christmas. He also produces the Téméraire range (Amber with blackcurrant, Blonde with Marc de Bourgogne).
While some of the hops used today come from Alsace, Virgile’s goal is to eventually produce beers that are almost 100% Côte d’Orienne thanks to the Yellow Late Hops from Burgundy replanted in Côte d’Or for over 15 years (and which the Brewery has exclusive rights to) and the barley grown within a 15km radius of the Brewery.
Virgile’s dream has been for over 20 years to produce the only real beer with real raw materials from Côte d’Or: today it’s done!
Indeed, the Mandubienne Blonde has obtained the 100% Côte d’Or label, thanks to its 100% Côte d’Or malt and hops
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
