The creations of La Sirène are more art than science - the product of inspiration, creativity and time.

Using techniques including open and spontaneous fermentation and barrel-ageing, we honour the nature-driven traditions of the centuries-old farmhouse ales and lambic styles of southern Belgium. From our urban home in Melbourne’s north, these methods take on new dimensions through the influence of our native microflora and the local climate.

These wild microbes bring complex flavour and aroma profiles that are unique to a moment in time and anchored to our location.

Using local ingredients in their most natural form, we take a minimal intervention approach that allows our resident yeast and bacteria to do their best work. We let our artisan ales ferment naturally- this takes patience and time, yielding results that cannot be rushed. Although we see ourselves as advocates for this process of natural fermentation, the results really speak for themselves. Whether it takes months or years, our wild ales are given the time they need.

Wild is also our ethos. Exploration and experimentation are part of our signature style. We create beers that express who we are and what we love to drink. Instilled with the spirit of farmhouse brewing, we choose to be unbound by the rules - our creations often sitting outside the realm of common beer. Our artisan ales evoke a sense of the familiar, while transporting you to new places thanks to innovative and instinctive approaches.

We are lovers of all things funky, sour, and wild! Our artisan ales are intended for sharing with good company and great food – complementary, contemplative and full of character.