Francesco Galano

Birrificio Sorrento was founded by Giuseppe Schisano and Francesco Galano in 2009 —when they levelled up their tiny home-brewing operation to a state-of-the-art craft brewery and realised their dream. Ever since, they have been brewing up bold, flavorsome beers with local fruit in the mash, like IGP Sorrento lemons, oranges and walnuts, and various grapes—which gives these beers an authentic taste of their territory—the Sorrento Peninsula.

During the years Giuseppe and Francesco’s hard work and passionate pursuits, inspired by the art-and-technology of brewing and its infinite possibilities, along with their deep respect for the territorial ingredients, have resulted with great achievements in the world of beer. Today, they are the proud producers of 9 types of beer, of which 5 of them have been awarded for their excellence—and have joined the ranks of some of Italy’s best craft beers.

The first Italian craft breweries were established in the mid-90’s, up in Italy’s north. Since then, the number of breweries on the Italian peninsula has risen considerably as the surge in popularity of craft beers continues on. Birrificio Sorrento was the first brewery to open up in this corner of Italy’s south, and nowadays, their uniquely, flavored beers are a common sighting in the best restaurants, hotels, bars, pubs, and various venues all over the Sorrento Peninsula.

Aperitivo Time –Bar Fauno – Piazzo Tasso – Sorrento, Italy

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Some time ago, I visited the brewery for a tasting tour and to learn about craft beer making. It was an enlightening experience; informative and pleasurable—from learning about the recipe; the basic 4 ingredients (water, grains, hops, and yeast), which craft brewers enhance with territorial ingredients, and the natural brewing technique, as craft beers are unpasteurised and micro-filtered—to the taste rush that comes with the intense aromas and bold flavors of masterfully-made craft beers, which are significantly different than industrial beers.

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