Hopulus is an artisanal bar and microbrewery right in the heart of Montpellier's historic centre. Here the beers aren't just served, they're brewed on site, and they come dressed in a playful Latin theme that runs through the whole range. It's a warm, lively spot for beer lovers and the curious alike, where you can settle in and taste the work of the house brewers straight from the source — with a daily Happy Hour in the late afternoon and early evening to ease into the night.
The core line-up shows real range, from the Magma, an amber bière de garde, and the Abbatia, a golden abbey ale, to the hoppy VIII, the punchy H.L. Maximus IPA, the Fructus red ale with blackcurrant, the Alba Cadabra white brewed with exotic fruits, and the Lignum, a stronger amber sweetened with honey. Alongside these regulars, Hopulus keeps things exciting with a steady stream of seasonal and special brews — sometimes a different one each day — such as the Gosepacho, a Gose-style sour made with Camargue fleur de sel, cucumber, mint, and lemon; the Alba Venus, a wheat beer with raspberries and lychees; the Belgian-style Duplici double brown; a Libertas NEIPA hopped with Lemondrop, Amarillo, and Simcoe; or the Mortibus, a blonde ale spiced with ginger and chilli.
With its on-site brewing, its inventive and ever-rotating beers, and its convivial spirit, Hopulus is a genuine destination for craft beer in central Montpellier — the kind of place to discover something new on every visit and raise a glass in good company.