Primatia

Primatia — Amber Beer with Fig Reduction — Birranova

Primatia is the amber beer with a fully Apulian heart crafted by Birranova, a historic craft brewery from Puglia. The ingredient that sets it apart from any other Italian amber beer is the fig reduction — a traditional Apulian reduction made by slowly cooking fresh fig juice, used for centuries in the peasant cuisine of Salento. An authentic tribute to the territory and its gastronomic tradition, in beer form.

The fig reduction: the quintessential Apulian ingredient

The fig reduction is a traditional Apulian condiment — similar to cooked grape must — obtained by slowly cooking fresh fig juice until reduced. Sweet, dense, with notes of dried fruit and caramel: in Primatia it blends with amber malts in a harmonious and unexpected balance.

Technical sheet

• Style: Amber fruit beer
• Special ingredient: Fig reduction (Apulian tradition)
• Color: Amber with fine, compact foam
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving temperature: 8–10°C
• Recommended glass: Goblet or pint
• Producer: Birranova — Puglia

Sensory profile

On the nose it is rich and intense: sweet fig notes emerge generously over a malted and caramelized base. On the palate it is full and enveloping, with a harmonious balance of malt and hops, soft and warm. The fig reduction adds a natural sweetness and a fruity complexity that no other ingredient could provide. The finish is long, sweet, with a pleasant lingering fig memory.

Why choose Primatia

• Apulian fig reduction — a traditional ingredient extremely rare in brewing: Puglia in a glass, with all its rustic sweetness
• Territorial amber beer — not just any amber beer: a story of Salento and its centuries-old gastronomic tradition
• Birranova — one of the most historic and respected craft breweries in Puglia, with a unique ability to enhance local ingredients
• Soft and warm — a beer that embraces: perfect for autumn and winter evenings

Recommended pairings

Aged Apulian cheeses (canestrato, cacioricotta), local cured meats, fresh and dried figs, traditional Apulian sweets (cartellate, purceddhruzzi), caramel desserts. Also perfect as a meditation or after-dinner beer.

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