Agrado Craft Brewery: The Revival of Flavors in the Picentini Mountains
In the green heart of the Picentini Mountains Regional Park, in Olevano sul Tusciano, province of Salerno, lies the Agrado Craft Brewery, a reality that in recent years has managed to reinvent itself while keeping a strong connection to tradition. Founded in 2013 by Fabio Gloriante, the brewery experienced a true revival starting in 2021 thanks to a group of enthusiasts: Alessandro, master brewer, together with Marcello and Mariagrazia, who brought Agrado back to its former glory by enhancing raw materials and artisanal production.
Agrado is synonymous with high-quality craft beers, produced following traditional methods and respecting the purity of the ingredients. The beers are indeed unfiltered, unpasteurized, and bottle-conditioned to ensure a fresh and authentic product. A distinctive element is the use of pure spring water from the Picentini Mountains, which gives Agrado beers a unique and unmistakable character.
The Range of Craft Beers
Agrado’s production consists of several beers, each with a defined personality, designed to satisfy the most demanding palates and craft beer enthusiasts:
- La Chiara: a Belgian-style wheat beer with top fermentation, with a scent characterized by spicy notes and bitter orange fruit, perfect to enjoy on warm summer days.
- L’Ambrata: a double malt with an intense color, featuring notes of roasted coffee and candied fruit, with a warm and enveloping taste, ideal for those seeking a drink with a strong yet smooth character.
- La Bionda: a pale beer with a floral aroma, skillfully balancing the sweetness of the malt with the fresh aroma of hops, easy to drink and very well balanced.
- Follow Me: a copper-colored Pale Ale with tropical fruit aromas, whose bitter taste is enhanced by the particular 'Firstwort' dry hopping technique, offering a very interesting aromatic complexity.
Agrado is not just about beer production but also a reference point for those who want a touch of personalization. The brewery offers services for the creation of beers with custom labels, perfect for commercial activities or special events such as weddings, thus providing a unique and original product.
Another highly appreciated offer is the Craft Beer Corner, a concept designed for events where guests are given the opportunity to taste different beer varieties accompanied by selections of cheeses and local typical products, thereby also promoting the territory and its gastronomic excellence.
The Agrado Brewery is open Monday to Friday from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM, and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Accessibility is guaranteed for everyone, with an entrance equipped for wheelchair users as well, confirming Agrado as an inclusive destination for all craft beer lovers and authentic experiences.
