BreweryIndependent Parma craft, from Birkermaier to Primal Bliss€€oltretorrenteSun-Thu 18:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 18:00-02:00Public House nightly from 18:00
Bastian Contrario has brewed independently in Parma since 2015, growing from a pub into a brand with its own kit, eleven taps and a 1969 trailer bar.
Order: A taster row across Miss Matilda, Agosto 1922 and Dusky Treat.
Tip: Italia a Tavola profiled the project in 2025 as Parma's craft reference point; the Strada Inzani public house is where the full range pours nightly.
BreweryViaemilia pils, Machete IPA, barrel-aged sours€€SoragnaMon-Fri 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; visits by reservationGuided visits and tastings by reservation
Birrificio del Ducato, founded in Parma's Bassa in 2007, is Italy's most-medalled craft brewery; Viaemilia took Best Pilsner at the 2026 Cerevisia Awards.
Order: Viaemilia, the grower-hopped pils that built the reputation.
Tip: Book the guided tasting through their site and pair the trip with Soragna's Rocca; the brewery sits out on the Argine road.
BreweryIndependent Parma craft, from Birkermaier to Primal Bliss€€oltretorrenteSun-Thu 18:00-01:00; Fri-Sat 18:00-02:00Public House nightly from 18:00
Bastian Contrario has brewed independently in Parma since 2015, growing from a pub into a brand with its own kit, eleven taps and a 1969 trailer bar.
Order: A taster row across Miss Matilda, Agosto 1922 and Dusky Treat.
Tip: Italia a Tavola profiled the project in 2025 as Parma's craft reference point; the Strada Inzani public house is where the full range pours nightly.