Birrificio Sottobisio

Birrificio Sottobisio is a Swiss craft brewery based in the canton of Ticino, in the Italian-speaking south of Switzerland. It was founded in 2013 by Jacopo Buraschi, an industrial biotechnologist who describes brewing as a balance of science, instinct and experimentation. The brewery's identity is closely tied to its founder's scientific background: enzymes, yeasts, fermentation temperatures and custom-designed equipment are all treated as variables to be controlled and tuned in order to bring out the character of each beer. Sottobisio produces three distinct lines. The Baseline line consists of stable, classic-style beers given the brewery's own twist. The Special line is made up of limited editions born from a desire to experiment. The Collaborations line consists of shared projects with other brewers, exploring new territories of taste. Among the brewery's core beers are a Blonde (an American Pale Ale at 4.2% ABV), a Red (Amber Ale at 6.7% ABV), an IPA (India Pale Ale at 6% ABV), a Stout (Smoked Stout at 5.5% ABV), a Weiss-style beer called X tucc (5.7% ABV) and a Pilsner called M'stream (4.7% ABV). The brewery also offers mixed six-packs, including a Six Pack Selection, a Six Pack IPA Experience featuring beers from both Sottobisio and Laboratorio Birrario Ticinese, and a Wild Shot pack of spontaneously fermented beers. A Christmas vertical of spontaneously fermented beers, beginning with a barley wine called Barley aged in bottle for at least a year, is also part of the range. The brewery sells its beers directly through its own online shop, with six-packs priced at CHF 23.00 and individual bottles such as the Blonde at CHF 4.00. Its market is primarily Swiss, and its communication is trilingual in Italian, English and German, reflecting Switzerland's linguistic landscape. Sottobisio positions itself as a small, founder-led craft brewery where visitors can see fermenters in action, smell hops and hear the stories behind the beers. The founder describes beer as culture, sharing and discovery, and emphasizes direct relationships with brewers and publicans when sourcing ingredients and developing new recipes.

Birrificio Sottobisio was founded in 2013 in the Swiss canton of Ticino by Jacopo Buraschi, an industrial biotechnologist. From the outset, the brewery was conceived as a place where the science of beer would be transformed into an authentic sensory experience. Buraschi has said that making beer is not just a formula but a balance of science, instinct and experimentation, and that nothing is left to chance — from enzymes to yeasts, from fermentation temperature to custom-designed equipment, everything is designed to enhance the character of each beer. The brewery organizes its output into three lines. The Baseline line consists of stable beers that respect classic styles but carry the brewery's own twist. The Special line is made up of limited editions born from a desire to experiment. The Collaborations line consists of shared projects with other brewers, intended to explore new territories of taste. This structure reflects the founder's view of beer as culture, sharing and discovery. Over time Sottobisio has built a portfolio of core beers including a Blonde (American Pale Ale, 4.2% ABV), a Red (Amber Ale, 6.7% ABV), an IPA (India Pale Ale, 6% ABV), a Stout (Smoked Stout, 5.5% ABV), a Weiss-style beer called X tucc (5.7% ABV) and a Pilsner called M'stream (4.7% ABV). The brewery has also developed spontaneously fermented beers, including a barley wine called Barley that is aged in the bottle for a minimum of one year and forms the start of a Christmas vertical offering. Mixed six-packs have become a signature retail format, including a Six Pack Selection, a Six Pack IPA Experience that for the first time features beers from two different breweries — Sottobisio and Laboratorio Birrario Ticinese — and a Wild Shot pack. The brewery sells its beers through its own online shop, with six-packs priced at CHF 23.00 and individual bottles such as the Blonde at CHF 4.00. Its website and communications are available in Italian, English and German, reflecting the linguistic diversity of Switzerland. Sottobisio remains a small, founder-led operation, and its about page invites visitors to stop by to see fermenters in action, smell hops and hear the stories behind the beers.

• 2013

  Birrificio Sottobisio is founded in Ticino, Switzerland, by industrial biotechnologist Jacopo Buraschi.

• The brewery develops three product lines: Baseline, Special and Collaborations.

• Six Pack IPA Experience is launched, featuring beers from two breweries: Sottobisio and Laboratorio Birrario Ticinese.

• A Christmas vertical of spontaneously fermented beers is offered, starting with the barley wine Barley aged in bottle for at least one year.

Small, founder-led Swiss craft brewery combining scientific precision with experimentation; three product lines (Baseline, Special, Collaborations) sold mainly through its own online shop in Switzerland.

• Blonde

  American Pale Ale style beer at 4.2% ABV, with wheat malt added for aroma.

• Red

  Amber Ale at 6.7% ABV.

• IPA

  India Pale Ale at 6% ABV.

• Stout

  Smoked Stout at 5.5% ABV.

• X tucc

  Weiss-style beer at 5.7% ABV.

• M'stream

  Pilsner at 4.7% ABV.

• Barley

  Classic barley wine aged in the bottle for a minimum of one year.

• Six Pack Selection

  Six 33 cl bottles box including Blonde, Red, X tucc, IPA, Stout and a surprise bottle from the special line or collaborations; CHF 23.00.

• Six Pack IPA Experience

  Six different IPA styles, featuring beers from Sottobisio and Laboratorio Birrario Ticinese; CHF 23.00.

• Wild Shot pack

  Pack of spontaneously fermented beers; sale price CHF 25.00 (original CHF 30.00).

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