Microbrewery Campa: Tradition and Innovation in the Heart of Salento
Microbrewery Campa is located in Corigliano D'Otranto, at 21 Via Messapia, and perfectly embodies the fusion between the Salento wine tradition and the art of craft brewing. Founded in 2016 as a natural evolution of the historic Vinicola Campa, active for over forty years in wine production in the heart of Salento, this brewery carries forward a project that centers on enhancing the territory and its excellences.
The Production: A Tribute to Salento
Each beer produced by Microbrewery Campa is a true homage to Salento’s culture and identity. The use of carefully selected local ingredients and the choice of names in the Salento dialect give the beers an original identity, far from industrial products and rich in meaning.
Among the most representative beers are:
- Beddha (beautiful): a light, fresh, and original beer, enriched with ginger for a spicy and unique touch.
- Carusa (girl): a full-bodied amber, barrel-aged and flavored with oak chips, evoking the strength and sweetness of Salento women.
- Caleddha (cute): an IPA that unleashes all the energy and vitality of the territory, with bitter notes balanced by intense and enveloping aromas.
- Santu Niculinu: a Belgian triple dedicated to the patron saint of Corigliano, Saint Nicholas, blending European brewing tradition with local roots.
These beers are not just products but real stories to drink, offering a profound and authentic sensory experience.
Enhancing the Territory Through Craft Beer
Microbrewery Campa also stands out for its commitment to cultural and territorial promotion. The use of the local dialect in the beer names is a gesture of love towards the language and traditions of Salento, an active form of preservation that carries forward the memory and identity of a land rich in history.
Moreover, the choice of typical ingredients such as ginger and oak chips reflects the desire to link each product to the agricultural and artisanal peculiarities of the territory, enhancing local biodiversity and traditional skills.
The brewery thus positions itself as a point of reference for those seeking quality craft beer, but also for those wishing to discover original flavors rooted in a specific history and place. The passion for beer combined with a strong cultural identity makes Campa an inspiring example of innovation born from tradition.
Visiting it means immersing yourself in an experience that combines taste, culture, and environment, an opportunity to explore Salento also through the flavors of a generous and authentic land.
