Anaïs Lecoq
Journaliste
Vannes, France
Vannes, France
Anaïs Lecoq
Journaliste
Vannes, France
Vannes, France
Présentation
French freelance journalist, award-winning beer writer, author. I write about French drinking culture and history, with a focus on the beer industry and anything related to gender inequality and discriminations. I'm the author of Maltriarcat (Ed. Nouriturfu), an essay exploring beer through the lens of gender and sexism.Expérience
final gravity
craftbeer.com
Crafted for All
Pellicle
L'ADN
Good Beer Hunting
Formation
Université de Lorraine
Réalisations
Echoes from the Past Inside a Pint of German Lager
08-01-2024
A French beer writer looks at how beer has tied together family memories and her connection to her own history.
Bosser dans la bière sans se la coller : mission presque (im)possible
06-12-2023
Travailler dans le milieu de la bière artisanale et vouloir garder une consommation modérée n’est pas toujours chose aisée si on veut conserver sa place et sa légitimité.
French Women Are Paving the Way for More Inclusive Beer Festivals
31-10-2023
French women are taking the matter into their own hands by launching their own events—or refusing to attend the ones that don’t align with their values—creating safer and more inclusive spaces for them and people of minority backgrounds.
Garçon, un Picon! — The Past and Future Success of Amer Bière in French Drinking Culture
24-08-2023
It can be intimidating for outsiders to order drinks in France, from worries about pronunciation to fears of choosing the wrong pairing. But there’s an easy way to come off as an expert. Just say, with your very best French accent, “Un Picon, s’il vous plaît.”
The Art of Vinifying Grains — Brasserie Ammonite in Burgundy, France
22-02-2023
Simon Lecomte approaches brewing like a winemaker. Located in the Burgundy region, his Brasserie Ammonite produces limited quantities of barrel-aged beers—and it’s made an outsize impression on the French beer scene.
Et si on mettait de l’eau dans notre vin – littéralement ?
05-01-2023
À l’eau, mais à flot ! Les bières, vins et spiritueux qui passent l’éthylotest remplissent de plus en plus les caves des buveur·se·s… mais pas encore suffisamment pour faire poser aux Français·es ce verre qu’ils portent en bannière. Une histoire de godet à moitié vide – ou plein, c’est selon.
Pas Encore — French Women Are Sick of Waiting for Their Beer Revolution
20-10-2022
When a group of French women in beer joined forces to write an open letter demanding equity and inclusion, they expected it to prompt change. Instead, they were met by near-total radio silence. Anaïs Lecoq reflects on the letter’s “failure,” and what’s next, in her new Critical Drinking op-ed.
À quand un #MeToo de la bière en France ?
15-04-2022
Malgré un soulèvement international visant à dénoncer les violences sexistes et sexuelles dans le secteur brassicole, le #MeToo de la bière n’a pas franchi nos frontières. Les brasseurs français seraient-ils moins sexistes, ou seulement mieux protégés ?