Cycling + Beer: A New-ish Tuscany Tradition
Beer Festivals: A Great Addition to a Custom Cycling Tour in Tuscany. This image is from our village festival. ©BICIITALIA.
When you think about Tuscany, naturally wine comes to mind. It is true that some of the best wines in the world hail from our very own local vineyards. But, would it surprise you to know that in the last 8 years, Italy has consistently ranked in the top 10 list of most microbreweries in the world? Italians are known for their love of all things artisanal, so it no wonder craft beer is a major thing here in Tuscany.
Living here, we have seen the explosion of craft beer as evidenced by all the of the microbreweries in our immediate Siena area and beyond. Beer Festivals have filled up our calendar and have become a big draw for locals. It is just as common to find beer tents at local sagra and food festivals as it is to find wine.
It goes without saying that after a ride, there is not much more of a refreshing beverage than a cold beer. A local Tuscany artisanal beer, or birra artisianale, definitely hits the spot. After our rides, a cold Tuscan or Italian Craft beer is always on the menu.
In addition to offering a cold local beer at our B&B after cycling, we offer private microbrewery tours in Tuscany. Fact: most of the microbreweries in Italy are in our Siena area. As part of your private cycling tour, we can take you for a tasting, or two, to see what this burgeoning business is all about…and why Italy ranks so high on the microbrewery charts. Italians are known for incorporating the best organic and uber local ingredients into their food and drink, and birra is no different. If you enjoy beer, a beer tasting tour is not to be missed when cycling in Tuscany. We are happy to take you on brewery tours with our colleagues and friends. Just like the wine, you will no doubt find a favorite new craft beer to send home.
Join us for a custom, private cycling tour in Tuscany and add a Birra Tasting & Tour to your itinerary! We cater to both cyclists and non-cyclists and, just like the beer, we will craft the perfect trip. You pick your riding preferences and sightseeing requests, we plan and manage all the bookings into a concierge cycling holiday. Inquire today about gravel cycling or road cycling tours around Tuscany beer festivals.