Txorierri Beers

Txorierri Beers (Cerveses Txorierri in Catalan, Txorierri Garagardoak in Basque) is a craft brewery based in Sondika, in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country of northern Spain. The brewery began its brewing activity in 2006, initially on a small scale, and expanded considerably after the inauguration of a small dedicated factory in 2016. It produces artisanal beer using traditional, natural procedures. The brewery is known for its local-ingredient approach. Although it still uses some English or German raw materials, it creates a distinctly local character by using malt made from cereals grown in Araba (Álava) and Navarra, and above all by using hops from its own plantation. The fresh hops are said to bring aromatic and flavour qualities that the dried hops used by most breweries do not have. Txorierri Beers operates as a small independent producer rather than a large industrial brewer. Its identity is tied to the Txorierri valley area around Sondika, near Bilbao, and to the broader Basque craft-beer scene. The company's official website is txg.eus. It remains a privately held, active brewery.

Cerveses Txorierri began its brewing activity in 2006 in Sondika, a municipality in the Txorierri valley of Biscay, in the Basque Country. For its first decade it operated on a small scale. In 2016 the brewery inaugurated a small factory, after which production experienced considerable expansion. The brewery describes its output as artisanal beer made with traditional, natural procedures. It sources malt from cereals grown in Araba (Álava) and Navarra, and grows its own hops, which it uses fresh to give the beer aromatic and flavour characteristics that dried hops do not provide. It also continues to use some English or German raw materials. The brewery remains active and privately held, with its official website at txg.eus.

• 2016

  A small brewery factory is inaugurated, leading to considerable expansion of production.

• 2006

  Brewing activity begins in Sondika, Biscay.

Small independent Basque craft brewery emphasising traditional natural methods and local raw materials, especially its own fresh hops.

• Artisanal craft beer

  Beer produced using traditional, natural procedures.

• Fresh-hop beer

  Beer made with hops from the brewery's own plantation, used fresh.

1. 1Txorierri Beers — Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Cerveses Txorierri — Viquipèdiaca.wikipedia.org