Corsican alcohol and beer
Have you ever tasted a beer made with chestnut flour or a Corsican wine? If the answer is no, then head to the Isle of Beauty to discover and enjoy Corsica's famous beers and spirits. Artisanal beers and Corsican wines that draw all their aromas from the Corsican soil and are prepared with passion by craftsmen proud of their know-how. But beware: like all alcoholic products, alcohol abuse is dangerous to your health. Drink in moderation.
Where can I buy Corsican beer?
Are you interestedin Corsican beer and the uniqueness of Corsican wine? We advise you to go directly to the breweries and wineries to discover this heritage. You'll also have the opportunity to meet our producers for a rich and convivial experience.
La Pietra, chestnut delight
From Brasserie Pietra, Pietra is a 6% ABV amber beer brewed from a blend of malt flour and chestnuts. The high fermentability of chestnuts helps maintain the beer's alcohol content and gives it its golden color. The foam is as intense as it is creamy, and if you have a delicate nose, you'll detect hints of honey. This unique blend gives Pietra an exceptional personality.
Now a symbol of the island of Beauty, Brasserie Pietra's beers have an international presence, and hold their own against the competition. Chestnuts have always been used as a cereal in Corsica, but it took many years of research to validate the qualities of chestnut flour.
Pietra Bionda, our blond
Like its big sister Pietra, Pietra Bionda is brewed with a blend of selected malts and chestnut flour. A light blond beer, it has a creamy head and a slight bitterness, with great thirst-quenching and refreshing qualities. Chestnuts are a traditional Corsican fruit, hand-picked in the Castagniccia mountains.
Colomba white
Also a craft beer produced by the Pietra brewery, Colomba is a white beer with subtle aromas of wild Corsican maquis herbs (arbutus, myrtle, juniper...). With its 5° alcohol content thanks to a blend of barley and wheat malt, and flavored with maquis herbs, Colomba has a persistent head that clings to the glass. Its delicate flavor is enlivened by fresh citrus notes. It was awarded the platinum medal at the World Beer Championship.
Light Serena
With itssubtle intensity, Serena is a thirst-quenching 100% pure maltlager. In addition to its lovely light, airy head, this delicious Corsican beer has a refined character despite its 5° alcohol content. Ideal for drinking on sunny summer days!
Clementine and arbutus: A Tribbiera
Brewed this time at the Biereria Pasquale Paoli in Corsica's oldest craft breweryin Fium'Orbo, A Tribbiera is brewed from spring water at an altitude of 800 meters. This pure, low-mineralized water produces beers with a fine hoppy taste. White beer with arbutus, brown beer with clementine notes, AOC honey beer... flavored with arbutus and Corsican spices, itis available in five products.
The A Ribellabrewery and its brown ale
La rebelle, bottled in Patrimonio, reveals its secrets: chestnut for the brune, honey for the amber and immortelle for the blonde.
How to appreciate Corsican beer: the art of tasting
To fully appreciate their flavors, here are a few tasting tips:
- To be consumed neither too hot nor too cold, be sure to keep your blond and white beers at 6°C, and at 10°C for brown and amber beers.
- For tasting, opt for a beer glass. It helps to diffuse the aromas.
- Remember to rinse the glass with cold water. This will prevent foam and bubbles from sticking to the sides.
Corsican wines: a thousand-year-old tradition
In addition to Corsican beer, Corsica is also renowned for its wines and the exceptional quality of its grapes. Red, white, rosé... Corsica produces a wide range of wonderful wines, many of which have won international awards. Present in Corsica for over 2,500 years thanks to the Greeks, vine-growing and wine production are a genuine tradition handed down from generation to generation.
With no fewer than 9 Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) wines, Corsica boasts more than 95 vineyards spread across the island. This appellation is a guarantee of the highest quality in the French wine hierarchy.
To achieve this level of wine quality, Corsica boasts an exceptional variety of grape varieties , over 30 of which are typical: Niellucciu, Vermentinu, Sciacarellu, Branches Gentile, Rugughona, Morescone, Riminese, Codivarta, Aléatico, Barbirossa, Montanaccia, Rossol and Brandica...
Vermentinu
A grape variety that produces some of the finest white wines in the Mediterranean region. These grand crus are very typical of dry whites, strong in the mouth, full-bodied and fairly alcoholic.
Sciacarellu
A grape variety found mainly on the granitic parts of the island near Ajaccio and Sartène. The red wines from which they are made reveal notes of fruit, spices, coffee and maquis flowers.
Niellucciu
Niellucciu, with its intense red color, also brings finesse, density and aromas of red fruits and violets . Full-bodied on the palate, a woody note lingers on the palate, bringing pleasant aromas of spices and maquis flowers!
As part of our tours and stays, you'll have the chance to enjoy an extraordinary experience in a real wine cellar! In an escape game atmosphere, we invite you to take part in an adventure guided by a passionate and professional master sommelier. Nine Corsican wines will be tasted!
The program includes a sensory analysis to familiarize you with the language of wine, and an introduction to the island's vineyards and the wide variety of wines they produce.
Many wine merchants, wineries and hotels in Corsica offer tasting sessions for wine lovers. An opportunity to discover their know-how and history.
Looking for a wine experience in Corsica? Our advisors will be happy to design a tailor-made holiday for you on the theme of the wine route of Corsica. You can also take advantage of our special offers to plan your next vacation in Corsica in advance and save money at the same time !
