THE BEER

The Barbon beer from the Antica Contea brewery is dark and rich. One of the more full-bodied beers of this brewery’s line.

We are discussing a dark, almost black beer with soft, compact foam. The aroma is complex, with pleasant hints of coffee that blend well with the notes of vanilla beans that are left to infuse during the maturation of the beer. On the palate, the vanilla persists, which integrates with a warm aroma of caramel, dark chocolate and malt; the finish is almost bourbon whiskey.

This beer has an alcohol content of 6.5% vol.

It is ideal with chocolate desserts and perfect for spending time in a warm and welcoming pub during cold and rainy winter days.

THE BREWERY

The Antica Contea brewery was born in 2013 in Gorizia in Friuli Venezia Giulia. That year, two schoolmates, Andrea and Costantino, combined their two greatest passions, English-style craft beer and their territory.

Everything comes from a small workshop, little more than a garage, where the two friends seek originality and quality. It was indeed a challenge because all know Friuli Venezia Giulia as a land suited to the production of wine.

In 2016, the brewery moved to Piedimonte, in a new factory, with a new and larger production plant; here is also the taproom, an area dedicated to tasting, where you can find draft beer in a welcoming environment that reminds of an English pub.

The production has expanded and diversified in these ten years of activity, drawing inspiration from various Anglo-Saxon and Central European brewing traditions.

The beers of the Antica Contea brewery are ideal for those who prefer craft beer and want a quality product.