The Mira Legend
Genesis
And so man created Mira
One evening during the third millennium (sometime after teatime and just before dinner…) the Fons Mirabilia sprung to life for the very first time. This "fountain of miracles" came from two sources: a borehole drawing on the groundwaters situated 250 metres beneath the Arcachon Bay area, and a beer fanatic sharing a common dream.
The combination of this unlimited flow of natural spring water with boundless quantities of enthusiasm and creativity resulted in litres and litres of beer being produced. It is resolved to tame this creation, giving it a name, MIRA, and an appearance - a two-headed chimera.
Malted pilgrimmages
Once it had been given an identity, the two-headed creature went from strength to strength. New ideas and concepts frothed and fermented in the tanks, and nothing could hold them back. Revolutionary recipes, whims, follies and even new techniques poured out, and little by little the chimera's lair transformed into a veritable curiosity cabinet.
When the sweet sound of the gurgling tanks began to drown out the lapping waves of the Atlantic Ocean, our beer fanatic had a new idea. Since the energy of the Fons Mirabilia was impossible to control, there was only one solution: share it! From that day on, inquisitive souls from all over the World make a pilgimmage to Mira, and take away some of this boundless creativity (and plenty of beer).
When the sweet sound of the gurgling tanks began to drown out the lapping waves of the Atlantic Ocean, our beer fanatic had a new idea. Since the energy of the Fons Mirabilia was impossible to control, there was only one solution: share it! From that day on, inquisitive souls from all over the World make a pilgimmage to Mira, and take away some of this boundless creativity (and plenty of beer).
What is Mira?
A veritable curiosity cabinet
The genie is in the bottle (but it's elsewhere too)
Mira is also a place where great ideas are give space to ferment too! Mira's lair is constantly bubbling away with innovation, like a modern-day curiosity cabinet that exposes rare and unique works.
The venue has rapidly developed into a hive of activity and a magnet for good taste, attracting musicians, painters, street artists, visual artists, sculptors and even dancers. The countless concerts, exhibitions and collaborations have woken the creative genius that was lying dormant in our bottles. Come to Mira and you'll find something stimulating for your eyes, your ears, and of course your tastebuds.
The venue has rapidly developed into a hive of activity and a magnet for good taste, attracting musicians, painters, street artists, visual artists, sculptors and even dancers. The countless concerts, exhibitions and collaborations have woken the creative genius that was lying dormant in our bottles. Come to Mira and you'll find something stimulating for your eyes, your ears, and of course your tastebuds.
The Mira team
The boys & girls behind the Mira experience
The pioneer
- Jacques Bellec, founder
Behind the tanks
- Germain, master brewer
- Tiphaine, operator
They make the place tick
- Thomas, purchasing and logistics manager
- Anabelle, management assistant
Number-cruncher
- Alicia, accountant
Behind the turntables
- Adrien, entertainments manager / booker
Mira's impressario
- Lucile, communication & marketing manager
- Damien, community manager
Spreaders of good news
- Eric, sales director & all his team
Join us!
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