Birra del Borgo
Borgorose, Lazio, Italy · Est. 2005
Tally's Take
Why this matters
They were the proof that Italy could brew world-class beer, and then they sold to AB InBev in 2016. The Italian scene has not entirely forgiven it.
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Timeline
- 2005Founded
Birra del Borgo begins brewing in Borgorose, Lazio.
- 2016Sold
Once a highly respected Italian craft pioneer, they shocked the European scene by selling to AB InBev in 2016.
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Beers
Mona Lisa
Year-RoundBière de Garde
Made with grape must, part of the Italian grape-ale tradition that treats beer and wine as neighbours rather than rivals.
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How it changed hands
1 recorded move- 2005Founded
- 2016Sold
Once a highly respected Italian craft pioneer, they shocked the European scene by selling to AB InBev in 2016.
Today the chain tops out at Anheuser-Busch InBev.
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Sources
- controlConfirmed
Birra del Borgo is controlled by Founder / family.
Anheuser-Busch InBev — SEC filing · U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · 2026-02
PrimaryHigh reliabilityAccessed 2026-08-05Reviewed 2026-08-05
Only the claims above are sourced. Everything else on this page is the archive's own research and has not yet been tied to a document — which is worth knowing rather than hiding.
Straight answers
Common questions about Birra del Borgo
- Who owns Birra del Borgo?
- Birra del Borgo is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Birra del Borgo is based in Borgorose, Lazio, Italy.
- Is Birra del Borgo still independent?
- No. Birra del Borgo is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and is no longer independent.
- When was Birra del Borgo acquired?
- 2016. Once a highly respected Italian craft pioneer, they shocked the European scene by selling to AB InBev in 2016.
- When was Birra del Borgo founded?
- Birra del Borgo was founded in 2005 in Borgorose, Lazio, Italy.
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