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With the arrival of summer, we are delighted to present a special event that celebrates the beauty and bounty of nature: a tour of our brewery with a picnic in our enchanting hop field.

Our hop field stands tall and lush, a true feast for the eyes. The tall hop plants climb up verdant rows, creating a captivating visual effect. The fresh and slightly bitter aroma of hops fills the air, promising the quality and character of our beers.

The tour includes:

• Complete Guided brewery Tour
• Tasting of Three of Our Craft Creations
• Delicious Picnic Basket with Three Food Pairings
• Live Music Entertainment

This corner of nature is not only the heartbeat of our production but also a place for meeting and sharing. It is here that every hop cone transforms into a sensory experience that we are delighted to share with you.
Come and experience an unforgettable day filled with nature, great beer, and conviviality.
We look forward to welcoming you!

To book , click here https://birrasalento.it/en/guided-tours  or contact us at this number 3533443844

1963

Fernando Zecca, the father of our father Maurizio, writes a letter from Fribourg, Switzerland, addressed to the family and friends left behind in Salento. In those lines, he recounts his life as a migrant, his enthusiasm for working in the brewery, and the carefree joy of sharing that experience with his fellow townspeople.

2014

We found this letter, and inspired by our grandfather’s words, we decided to open a craft brewery in Leverano.

2024

Sixty years later, our family decided to travel to Switzerland to visit the brewery our grandfather wrote about and which we grandchildren had heard so much about. Even Consolata, Fernando’s wife, came with us. Upon arrival, we discovered that over the years the brewery had become a museum, preserving many of the objects our grandfather used to make beer at that time. Standing in the same place where our grandfather described his passion for working in a brewery sixty years ago was an indescribable emotion. It was even more special to experience it through the tearful eyes of grandmother Consolata.

While examining the letter, we noticed the address from which it was written. We decided to visit the place, which led us to a house inhabited by two girls. We told them our story, and after consulting their parents, we discovered that about sixty years ago, a man who rented rooms to workers lived there. We concluded that this must have been the place where grandfather Fernando lived and from where that letter was sent. This discovery added a special touch to our journey, making it an even more significant and moving experience for the entire family.

Our bond to family traditions is strong, and it is precisely this that inspired us to embark on this journey to the origin of a brewing passion, where that red thread connecting past and present began, bearing witness to a timeless dream and passion.

Fernando, Chiara and Mariluna Zecca

‘63 Barrique is a tribute to Maurizio’s father – emigrated to Switzerland in 1963 to work in a brewery and be able to give a financial support to his family.

Now, this beer aims to unite past and future and be a symbol of the sons’ gratitude for their fathers, from one generation to the next one.

Happy Father’s Day!

Our land is our starting point!

Wherever Negramaro was born and the vine is queen, barley will grow too, and craft beer will be produced.

Our farming cooperative includes the fallow fields of our farmers, and the barley becomes an alternative cultivation which contributes to the development of our land.

In these last few days, in the fields opposite the brewery, it’s occurring the selection of the beans for the barley seeding. In addition, for the first time, it is starting the testing of two additional cereals: wheat and spelt.

In occasion of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2021”, Birra Salento wants its Tipa to be a special tribute to all women and their peculiarities.

All women united by a single motto: “RESPECT EVERY TIPA (girl in Italian)”. A royalty on each single bottle will be donated to D.i.Re (Donne in Rete contro la violenza).

The biggest Italian association that brings together 81 organizations of Women from 18 different regions. In particular, the royalty will go to a fund activated by D.i.Re to financially support women who experienced violence. The fund is called “Doti di Autonomia”, Endowments of Autonomy in English. From 2018 until now, D.i.Re has granted 91 “Doti di Autonomia” to as many women who finally are free and independent.

RESPECT EVERY TIPA, EVERY DAY EVERY WAY!!