--- title: The Baladin farm brewery supports the Italian supply chain description: "From the earth to the glass: this is Birra Baladin’s commitment to create a short all-Italian supply chain, from the raw materials to the bottle." image: https://www.baladin.it/hubfs/IMMAGINI%20C17/Baladin_Open_Garden_1%20(1).jpg --- ** - Beers - Nazionale - [ Nazionale ](https://www.baladin.it/en/nazionale) - Spiced - [ Isaac ](https://www.baladin.it/en/isaac) - [ Wayan ](https://www.baladin.it/en/wayan) - [ Nora ](https://www.baladin.it/en/nora) - Pure Malt - [ Super ](https://www.baladin.it/en/super) - [ Leon ](https://www.baladin.it/en/leon) - [ Elixir ](https://www.baladin.it/en/elixir) - Hoppy - [ L'IPPA ](https://www.baladin.it/en/lippa) - [ Nazionale ](https://www.baladin.it/en/nazionale) - [ Super Bitter ](https://www.baladin.it/en/super-bitter) - [ Rock'n'Roll ](https://www.baladin.it/en/rocknroll) - Special - [ Mama Kriek ](https://www.baladin.it/en/mama-kriek) - [ Mielika ](https://www.baladin.it/en/mielika) - 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founder of the Baladin brewery - **making Italian beer means, **on the one hand, **creating unique recipes based on the world-renowned creativity of Italian master brewers**, and on the other using, at least in part, **ingredients** (such as barley) **grown in Italy.** **From the Earth to Beer.** This **motto has guided the brewery’s communication through the years,** to let Italian consumers **understand that beer is a product of nature, **just as much as wine. It is therefore essential to carefully select the right ingredients, which also means being able to trace the origin of the end product. In 2019, **Teo** **became president of Consorzio Birra Italiana, founded to support and develop the Italian agricultural supply chain for the production  of craft beer**. The consortium includes craft beer producers, farmers, processors and Coldiretti.   [SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER](https://www.baladin.it/en/newsletter)   **A long raise-areness process ** **Let’s take a look at the evolution** of thought and practical progress **started by Teo Musso many years ago, with the intent of becoming personally responsible for the entire production cycle of his beers**. Starting, of course, from the earth and creating a short supply chain for his ingredients. **The ultimate goal** to be achieved **through the production and sale of craft Baladin beers is to support the whole cycle, producing wealth** **and shared ethical values at the same time, while actively supporting the many families who work in this sector.** In 2006, Teo develops the project of a ***morally controlled production chain*** and starts experimenting with the cultivation of cereals (spring two-row barley) on 4 hectares of land **in Piozzo**.  **In 2007 he adds** 10 more hectares **in the Basilicata** - a region **chosen for its soil and climate** - which then become 25 in 2009 and 68 in 2011. **At the moment, Baladin farms 300 hectares, **plus the organic spring two-row barley fields in the Marche region. **It is currently shifting to organic farming for all its products**. **Crop rotation ensures the fertility of the soils**. **The barley that is sent to the malthouse** **is *****spring two-row barley***, which is particularly suited for beer brewing. The chosen** varieties are Brema and Scarlett**. For climate reasons, the **fields in Piozzo produce grains that are used raw, such as wheat, barley and rye.** **The independent malthouse Agroalimentare Sud in Melfi** **malts the barley according to the specific requirements of the brewery’s master brewers **in terms of transformation of the barley starch during germination, which is necessary to extract the proteins from the grain.    **Baladin becomes a farm brewery ** **Baladin became a farm brewery** on 1 January 2012. **A fundamental step **to raise awareness and spread knowledge **on Italian beer made with ingredients from an Italian, short supply chain, following the principles of circular economy.** If beer goes ***From the earth to the glass***, **all scrap materials are re-used to go back to the earth.** The brewers grains (what is left from the processing of cereals) are given to stockbreeders who use them as animal feed, while the washing water is treated and given to the Piozzo water consortium to irrigate the fields. **Nazionale is the first 100% Italian beer.** **A symbol** of the Italian agricultural sector, as well as** a milestone** in the process of **transformation** of the **Baladin brewery**'s production. Soon, **Baladin will present its full Italian range made only with Italian ingredients** (with the exception of some spices).   **Italian-grown hops** **Hops is a key ingredient in beer production.** Thanks to the cooperation and joint investment with the Institute for Agricultural Studies of Cussanio (Cuneo) and the Tecnogranda company, **in 2008 the** **Baladin farmer brewery started the first experimental cultivation of hops in Italy. **The size of the fields was enough for a relevant production of beer.  **The hops field **in Cussanio (Cuneo) **was developed with the aim of creating knowledge and producing enough buds to start the production of a 100% Italian beer.**  In** 2016,** **one more hectare was added, a few hundred meters away from the brewery**. **In 2019** a farmer from Cuneo joined the network of Baladin farms, adding **another 5 hectares of hops fields**. Another 3 will probably be added in the coming years. **Experimenting** means investing in the project to **explore all possible techniques or instruments to achieve an Italian sustainable cultivation.** This is the idea behind the **Italian Hop Machine**, **an agricultural machinery** created **to** **separate the buds from the plant directly on the field**  The **ambition **of the **Baladin farm brewery is to actively contribute to the development of an Italian supply chain **related to beer brewing. **And it puts all the energy into offering real Made in Italy beer.**   **[![SUBSCRIBE TO BALADIN NEWSLETTER](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4435515/b11284be-bcaf-43f4-86f3-15b6e61ae37b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4435515/b11284be-bcaf-43f4-86f3-15b6e61ae37b)**   ## Related Articles [![](https://www.baladin.it/hubfs/IMMAGINI%20C17/Logo_Artigianale_da_Filiera.jpg) ##### Craft beer made with Italian agricultural products: Consorzio Birra Italiana and Coldiretti ](https://www.baladin.it/en/blog/craft-beer-made-with-italian-agricultural-products-consorzio-birra-italiana-and-coldiretti-1) [![](https://www.baladin.it/hubfs/IMMAGINI%20C17/isaac_nazionale_100_italiane.jpg) ##### Isaac and Nazionale, the first 100% Italian beers by Baladin ](https://www.baladin.it/en/blog/isaac-and-nazionale-the-first-100-italian-beers-by-baladin) ## Subscribe to our Newsletter Receive email updates about Baladin's World ** [![](https://www.baladin.it/hubfs/2026%20-%20New%20Brand%20Identity%20Assets/BirraBaladin_ITA_nero_sfondo_bianco.svg)](https://www.baladin.it/en/) [![](https://www.baladin.it/hubfs/LOGO_footer.png) ](https://www.baladin.it/politica-della-qualità-e-sicurezza-aziendale) For Teo Musso, beer is passion, an intense love for taste and certainly a form of expression. 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