This is a great place to have a few beers. The bartender…read morespoke English and was very patient. They carry several of their own beers which are solid and a must try, as well as guest beers. 16 in total including a beer engine which you don't see everywhere. They also offer a flight of 4 beers, but it is not posted. It was a narrow bar that went deeper and dark, just what I like in a bar. I walked in at 6 as well as a dad with 2 toddlers, in need of a beer No one even turned an eye, in fact they seemed to like the kids there. They open everyday at 6pm

In typical fashion, I had to find a brewery in Italy and had heard great things about Archea…read moreBrewery. After a long day of museums and pizza at Gustapizza (which I will post about separately!) we made a stop for a couple of beers from a craft brewery in Florence. Located in a city surrounded by wine makers, Archea Brewery is knocking it out of the park. They are an independent craft brew pub founded in 2012. They have a combination of house made beers and other artisanal beers focused on Italian producers, but do have others from across the region. We had two of their beers, which were extremely flavorful, and two beers from other craft breweries. Beers: Archea Melissa | Honey Ale Archea Salniette | Blanche Con Salvia Cantina Errante Saison Du Coupage 2021 | Lambic Blend / Saison Barrel Aged BFM 225 Saison | Sour Saison Oak Aged We loved both their own beers and the other local breweries with Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM) being a small, artisanal brewery in Saignelégier, Jura, Switzerland winning global acclaim with their unique offerings, and Cantina Errante located in Florence, Italy focused on exploring their surroundings through their beers. Highly recommend a stop here if in Florence and needing a craft brew!

Wifey, son and I exploring Bologna during off season - found Baladin - inside of a food court in n…read morefirst floor of - mercato do mezzo. The down stairs (basement level) restaurant was not open yet but they were serving beer just outside of the entrance on the first floor, middle of the mercato. For beers we had a blond and two pale ales. The ales had a nice red color and a great malty finish to them and although high abv at around 8% they went down rather easy. At €4.5 for a medium pour it seemed well worth it. Their were plenty of tables inside to sit at and the food court offered many great selections if you are hungry.

A buddy of mine and I were looking for a place with good craft beer variety in Bologna. BrewDog did…read morethe trick! It's a little out of the city center, so the parking's a bit better, but only a bit. We both ordered the BrewDog Punk IPA, a standard West Coast IPA, which was decent. I even ordered another. I got the Salmon LT sandwich, a club with salmon as opposed to bacon. Toasted, which is common in this region of Italy. Tasty, although I might have enjoyed it with a little less cream cheese. My buddy ordered the hamburger with guacamole. The burger bordered on raw, but je enjoyed it. Staff was friendly and helpful, letting us sample some of the beers before we ordered. It's a good-sized place with tons of tables, inside and out. We arrived about 6:30, and the place was mostly empty. But it filled quickly after 7 with many folks stopping for a beer and snack after work.

Great place for beer…read more * Cool vibe inside * great beer selection on draft and bottle - many of the same if you have visited other BrewDogs in Roma, Firenze (luv Elvis!) * friendly staff * open at 6pm to stop in before dinner * parking in area - if street parking is full there is an underground garage around the corner Easy 5 stars!!

Need a break from too much wine and craving great cool beer in a small brewery - local…read moreenvironment?? This is (still) the place! Open Monday - Saturday at 4:30/5pm (if door is closed drive around back and check office to open up), also check out their facebook page for more info. Wifey, doggy. and I give this an easy 5 beer-mug rating !!!

My wife and I were on a 10 day tour of Italy and I saw brewpub on Yelp. We are going!…read more It was a nice 30 minute walk from our hotel and we entered the establishment. It was empty at 12, but people started trickling in. I ordered a couple IPAs while I was there and their beer is spot on. The lady behind the bar didn't speak English very well, since it was out of the tourist part of town, but she was nice enough. My wife kept asking for no oil on her pizza, but then she said "No olio" She recognized it immediately. Pizza was a little greasy and for Italy we wanted perfect pizza. It was maybe a 7 of 10. Here is what I got, Morgan's IPA, Marinara Pizza, and Lambrate pizza(truffle cream, goat cheese, smoked duck, marscapone) The duck was awesome but my wife was less than impressed by her pizza. If I lived nearby, I would definitely drop in for a few beers a few times a week.

Great Beer and Pizza! My hubby and I were delighted this place was near our apartment rental. The…read morewalls are decorated with fun art drawings, there were MTV oldies playing which was fun to see and you order at the bar and take your seat, then they will bring items to you. We had the Florentine Pizza and it was excellent! My hubby enjoyed his spicy Florentine Burger and the homemade chips! Our favorite beer was their Martalinna, a Belgium style brew which went down smoothly for a higher grade test that it was. The taps change with the season so some of the stouts were not available in summer when we were there. They sell small or large pints which was good to have options. Reasonable prices, but really very warm inside, no air flow to speak of, so wear short sleeves.

As a beergetarian, I had to stop in the Cortona craft brewery during our visit. Overall, I think…read morethis is worth a stop when you are here. I tried the NazionAle, a blonde ale, and the ColoniAle, an IPA. The NazionAle was easy drinking, what we would call a lawnmower beer in Florida, something for hot days, or socializing without getting messed up. The ColoniAle was a decent IPA, a little less hoppy than the typical IPA that I am used to drinking in the US. There is a full menu available, but we had already eaten earlier, so settled for fagioli cannellini alla'olio (cannellini beans in olive oil), and a pretzel (brezen) with nutella. The beans were good; the pretzel was seemingly stale, and a little tough to eat. The place is warm and intimate inside. There are some seats at the bar, but seating is typically at tables. Service was typical of what we have experienced in Italy, which is to say, not very attentive; I had to flag down a server to get a second beer. But, it is something I am used to having travelled to Europe several times.

My wife and I visited due to the close proximity to our hotel. It was down a hill and just a block…read morefrom the main piazza in Cortona. The restaurant is quaint, charming, and cozy and located in quieter part of town. An expansive selection of craft brews as well as wines were offered. My wife and I ordered the insalata mistas, Ravioli di Pecorino Salvia, and the Pici Al Ragu. We were very pleased with our selections and the all the dishes met our satisfaction. The ravioli was served hot and fresh with a pecorino cheese, sage, and walnuts. A nice change, creative, and delicious. My Pici was al dente with a very tasty red duck sauce. Perfect combination of Ragu and pasta. The service was very good and friendly. The prices were reasonable. Overall, it was a very good dining experience and worth the visit.

Birra BVS was an amazing stop while we were down in the Tuscan wine country! Right now he is listed…read moreon air B&B as an activity (www.airbnb.com/experiences/367971) and i highly recommend checking it out. Antonio gives you a full tour of his brewery and then a very generous tasting. I love how passionate he is about pairing his beer with food from the area which he gives you to eat with the tasting. This a very intimate experience and is a nice break from the wine scene. His beer is very reasonable prices and comes in two sizes. Our group really enjoyed the XL strong ale. All of his beer has a great story and flavorful taste. The place is easy to find and has plenty of parking. If you are in the area look Antonio up on Air B&B and schedule a trip to this great brewery.