Ophiussa

Beer and breweries come in countless colors and forms: bold and provocative like Stone Brewing, light and fluffy like Tilmans' beers, or steeped in tradition and history like Heller-Bräu Trum, the birthplace of the world-famous Schlenkerla. The Ophiussa Brewing Company covers a completely different part of the spectrum – with a playful, floral, dreamy, and ultra-modern design concept that immediately catches the eye, piques curiosity, and inspires a desire for creative beers.

The story behind the name

The name Ophiussa is intertwined with a mysterious mythology: It evokes the ancient Ophi people, who lived in northern and central Portugal during the Iron Age. The Ophi were bold warriors, snake worshippers, and cultural pioneers who existed long before the Romans or Lusitanians. This historic civilization inspired the brewery founders to forge their own unique path and boldly embark on artisanal ventures and flavor experiments. The story begins in 2016 with Daniel Abreu, a talented home brewer who wanted to turn his passion into a professional opportunity. He wrote a business plan for his own microbrewery in Setúbal and simultaneously searched for suitable partners to realize his dream. In 2018, Filipe Dionísio joined the team. Thanks to his travels through Southeast Asia and his work in mobile canning in Melbourne, he fit the plan perfectly. At the beginning of 2020, Filipe returned to Portugal and joined the project permanently. Diogo joined in 2025 to strengthen the brand's international profile. Since then, the trio has been working hard to establish their fine beer in Portugal and around the world.

Product range & philosophy

Officially founded in 2021, Ophiussa Brewing Company focuses on creativity, experimental diversity, and uncompromising quality. Inspired by the hop-forward brews of American craft beer culture, the brewery operates in Setúbal on a 6 hl facility and has a small canning line. Its barley is based on hand-picked, top-quality raw materials. Every single beer that leaves the brewery is designed to surprise and delight its customers. The range includes hoppy IPAs, fruity smoothie sours, luxurious pastry stouts, and powerful, barrel-aged imperial stouts. The focus is on the natural character of the beers: to capture the essence of the brew, pasteurization and filtration are avoided. The core range includes dry-hopped creations and fruit-flavored brews. For example, Lifebloom , a refreshing smoothie sour based on a Berliner Weisse, which combines a whole fruit basket of different tropical fruits with a creamy texture and gentle sweetness.

Immerse yourself in the fruity world of Ophiussa and let yourself be surprised in the most delicious way!