La Birra di Noto (FM Felice Modica)

The Beer of Noto: The Art of Craft Beer in the Heart of Sicilian Baroque

In the heart of Noto, a fairy-tale city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and the undisputed capital of Sicilian Baroque, lies La Birra di Noto, a microbrewery that since 2014 has embodied the passion for craft beer, rooted in tradition and the authentic flavors of the territory. Founded by Felice Modica, already a renowned producer of oil and wine, this brewery was born as a natural extension of a rural vocation and a quest for extreme quality, enhancing ingredients closely linked to Eastern Sicily.

The production of La Birra di Noto is characterized by the use of local raw materials, which give each beer a unique character and a strong connection to the land. Among the most significant ingredients stand out orange blossom honey – derived from orange flowers – and the typical citrus fruits of the area, elements that enrich the beers with a distinctive aromatic profile, full of floral and sweet notes.

The Craft Beers: A Taste and Territory Experience

The creations of this brewery are a true sensory journey, capable of telling the story and culture of Sicily through scents and flavors.

• Passo di Miele
  A top-fermented beer with an intense golden color. The aroma reveals hints of ripe fruit, such as plum and pear, harmonized by delicate herbal notes. On the palate, it is balanced, with a pleasant and elegant bitterness that gives way to a sweet and enveloping aftertaste, where orange blossom honey reigns supreme, imparting a surprising drinkability.

• Pizzuta
  An amber beer with unique complexity, distinguished by intensity and aromatic richness. The scent is a refined bouquet of plum, pear, caramel, licorice, almond, hazelnut, walnut, carob, and nutmeg. On the palate, it reveals the same complexity, evolving towards sweet notes while always maintaining a fresh and pleasant drinkability.

The added value of La Birra di Noto lies precisely in its ability to blend elements of Sicilian food and wine tradition with modern craft brewing techniques, creating products that are not just beers, but true cultural expressions.

Anyone visiting Noto cannot miss discovering this brewing gem, where it is possible to taste the different labels directly at the brewery and uncover the secrets behind each beer, located at Via Ruggero Settimo 25. A place where passion for the territory transforms into the art of beer, to be savored slowly, fully immersing oneself in the magic of Sicily.