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Summary
Hauts-de-France is a diverse region, blending historic Flemish culture with the influences of generations of immigrants who came to the area looking for work. The team at T.O.S. is a direct reflection of these influences, combining restoration, revitalization, and innovation to create one of the most exciting craft spirits projects in France.
The small team of four friends began as brewers, founding the Brasserie Saint Germain Brewery in their hometown of Aix-Noulette over twenty years ago. The team consists of Katy Gravina, Stéphane and Vincent Bogaert, and Hervé Descamps. The brewery was founded by the two brothers, Stéphane and Vincent, and their friend Hervé, who all have deeply-rooted Flemish origins. In 2017, Katy Gravina, Stéphane’s partner and T.O.S. Master Distiller, joined the team. Both of Katy’s grandfathers emigrated to the region looking for work.
Their brewery has become much-beloved in the region for its classic, Flemish-style beers. Their focus is on brewing classic styles in large formats, serving the dual purpose both as the ideal vessel for bottle conditioning their brews and because “their beers are meant to be shared.”
When Katy joined the team in 2017, they installed a still on “the other side” (hence T.O.S. Distillerie) of the brewery’s walls with the mission to distill the area’s legendary grain. Their barley distillates take on many forms, all of which stem directly from their families’ historical roots in the region. As a former perfumer, Katy brings her experienced nose, scientific expertise, and perspective to her distillations. Katy is quiet and focused, single-minded in her quest to make complex, precise spirits that reflect the region’s rich history.
