Aug 26, 20222 min read

The emphasis on the à

The ancient Egyptians loved to pamper themselves with a cool and cheerful drink that originated some time ago in Mesopotamia from the fermentation of barley malt.

It did not take long before it became the official drink of festivals and celebrations, and the tradition has been kept alive to the present day.

Beer is a symbol of togetherness, of cheerfulness and friendship, of evenings spent in the company of friends and of lightness.

All this, combined with a passion for the land and a desire for independence, insinuated in Dino and Marco the idea of opening their own brewery that reflected the values that most represent them.

Dino and Marco brew between six and eight beers in a modern brewing facility that is visible to customers from a window in the Agropub, a beautiful store where you can sample (and buy) their beers along with products from local businesses, in a family environment decorated with old salvaged items.

Would you like to take a peek?

In this establishment, beer is brewed from barley malt, which they grow themselves, which is steeped and then water is added to it in a mash tank to extract the enzymes and sugars from the malt.

This stage produces the wort, which is filtered and then brought to a boil in a special vat where hops or spices are added to give aroma. After a centrifuge run to separate the liquid from the solid residue of hops and spices, the beer undergoes a lowering of temperature until it reaches what is known as fermentation temperature.

This is where yeast comes in, which breaks down the sugars into carbon dioxide (the typical bubbles you see in the glass) and alcohol. From there follows a phase of maturation and refermentation in the bottle, as we summarize in the diagram below:

Speaking of alcohol, did you know that non-alcoholic beers are actually not really non-alcoholic*? That's right, because they have an alcohol content less than or equal to 1.2° (the value accepted in Italy to be defined as "non-alcoholic"), so not zero. Consequently, drink responsibly.

If you already frequent the Birrificio Àgro, you know that Marco and Dino put their hearts into what they do, from growing the barley to brewing the beer, from caring for the environments to customer contact, and even making the most of the area and the local businesses they support, it's a giving each other a helping hand.

They are careful about waste in production and the products they use to ensure top-quality beers that convey their love for the land around them, an example of collaboration between nature and man that thus gives even more valuable products.

“ Two friends, a beer and a desire to change lives. Hence the idea to create something that combines passion, love of nature and creativity: a farm brewery. “

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*Note: most, so always inquire first