Producers · Gualdo Tadino (PG)
Craft brewery in Umbria with its own farming estate for growing barley
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026
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The place
Birra Flea was founded in 2013 in Gualdo Tadino out of the passion of husband and wife Matteo Minelli and Maria Cristina Cocchi for quality craft beer. The brewery uses the pure mineral waters from local springs along with carefully selected Italian malts and hops. Production spans more than ten different styles, from blonde ales to IPAs, from smoked beers to Belgian strong ales, all strictly crafted by hand. Its brands include Birra Flea, Birra Ma.Ma., Big Bang Beer and Sans Papiers. The company also runs its own farming estate, where it grows barley in a territory whose roots reach back to the history of Emperor Frederick II.
The origins
Birra Flea was founded in 2013 in Gualdo Tadino, born from the passion of husband and wife Matteo Minelli and Maria Cristina Cocchi, and from a territory rich in history and natural resources.
Why you can trust it
BIRRA FLEA is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
BIRRA FLEA is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
Enter the mapIn the making · How it is made
Birra Flea uses the pure mineral waters from the springs of Gualdo Tadino, a natural resource that defines every batch. The malts and hops are Italian and carefully selected.
The Tenuta Flea grows barley following principles of environmental sustainability, in a territory with a long-standing vocation for cereal farming. Direct control over the raw material guarantees quality and traceability.
The brewery in Gualdo Tadino makes beer using traditional artisanal methods, without compromising on quality. Each style follows specific processes that respect the character of its ingredients.
Birra Flea organizes guided tours of the brewery with tastings and visits to the taproom, offering a close look at the stages of craft beer production.
What is made here
Services and features
The range includes several styles, among them Adelaide APA, Federico II extra IPA, Costanza Blonde Ale, Bastola imperial red ale and Anais smoked beer. Beers spanning from blonde ales to IPAs, from smoked beers to Belgian strong ales.
A gluten-free Blonde Ale with an alcohol content of 4.9% vol., created for those with intolerances who do not want to give up the quality of craft beer.
A brand that is part of Birra Flea's production, with distinctive traits within the brewery's range of craft beers.
A line that includes Alba blonde ale, offered in different formats including 66 cl and 75 cl bottles to suit different needs.
A brand that rounds out Birra Flea's range, reflecting the variety and ongoing research of the brewery in Gualdo Tadino.
The proof
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