VIP Tour of KORÇË BREWERY!! Albanian Beer Tasting & Steak Lunch | Korçë, Albania

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The amazing ninth day of my epic Albanian adventure continued in the city of Korçë, where I dove into Albania’s food and beer culture! Join me as I go on a VIP tour of Korçë Brewery, have an Albanian beer tasting, and enjoy a mouthwatering steak lunch in Korçë, Albania!
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My boy Erjan from Travel Media EU and I began our day at Taverna Vasili. Like nearly every restaurant I had visited in Albania, it seemed like it was an old house that had been converted into a restaurant.
I started with some Korçë beer, which comes in two styles: dark and blonde. The dark was nice and chilled. It was basically their version of craft beer. It was a porter style and had notes of espresso beans in it!
Then, we had a soup with egg yolk, lemon, pepper, butter, and tiny noodles. It was light and tasty! Then, our main course arrived!
The pork ribs were marinated in the Korçë beer and baked in it before it was grilled. The skin was super crispy and the meat was tender and juicy. It’s one of the best ribs I’ve ever eaten!
Our mixed platter also contained grilled pork, marinated veal, fava beans, potatoes, red peppers, grilled cucumbers, and eggplant! The eggplant was phenomenal and super fresh! I also loved the smoky grilled pork. The beans were tasty and oily, and the veal was amazing!
Then, we had a unique type of petula that was very soft, not fried, and covered in nuts! It was like several layers of crepes topped with walnuts. It was bitter and not sweet at all, but tasty! I loved it with the grilled pork! The red peppers were also super tasty and full of moisture.
Inside the restaurant, I saw some aged sirloin steaks, which is aged 300 days. It looked unbelievable!
Now that I was stuffed, we headed to Korçë Brewery, a.k.a. Birra Korçë. It’s the oldest brewery in Albania and opened in 1928. I could see a building with offices, some huge tanks, and a beer garden. It smelled amazing inside the brewery. They several of their beers arranged on a table, including a light, a blonde, and the dark beer I tried earlier.
The stools inside were made from barrels! Then, I saw their 4 massive tanks including a masher and boiler and some of the ingredients they use. It’s a classic large brewery, which is a well-oiled machine. They produce 10 million liters of beer per year!
In the chemical room, they keep a bottle of each beer here and check the quality of the beer constantly. Next, we headed through a dark tunnel to the filtration room, where there is a huge system. We drank two large beers, which were light and refreshing. It was fresh from the tank and was perfect!
Next, we saw where they increase the cells of the yeast. It was freezing there! Under the 58,000-liter fermenting tanks is a type of room I’d never been in! Then, we saw how they check the quality of the water they use and how they can and keg the beers. The cans go down a long assembly line. It was such a unique VIP experience that most people can’t get! I hadn’t been to a brewery this big in a long time!
Then, we headed to the beer garden to try the blond and the dark. The blond is on tap there while the dark is bottled. The garden reminded me of Germany! The blond is not too alcoholic or filling and a nice, summer beer. The dark one was so tasty with the notes of espresso beans! What an awesome afternoon!
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Dude, you are doing loads of good for Albanian tourism....They should make you their ambassador 😁

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Albania is beautiful

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[@sokolisufaj2284]

Korca is a beautiful city and we call Little Paris this city . Korca in South and Shkodra in North are the cradles of the Albanian culture.

[@valvegas5635]

So true my brother!

[@valvegas5635]

I'm from Malsia e Madhe myself 😍

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[@menaschnl9703]

Yes.. Im form shkodta.... I end love korca....

[@REAgentDennis]

David, I like your videos. You keep things simple. I’m impressed that you do it all alone, no camera crew or entourage. Thanks for showing me Albania. I look forward to more.

[@izabellaangel5015]

Thank you again David❤️🖤 I thank you for showing the amazing Albania. I have never been there. But It's exactly how I imagine. If you ever come to the Netherlands. I live In Near by Amsterdam. And you are welcome as a family. Have a nice day.

[@leonorlopez7932]

Omg. I love how you been experiencing your self in the country in Albania 🇦🇱 oh man the food looks excellent 👌 tasty 😋...keep enjoying your life traveling! I love your channel ❤ greetings 🇺🇲

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[@turesaadams7894]

I am in love with Albania 🇦🇱, it's very beautiful.

[@xhesisfav]

I miss my beautiful Korça🙁

[@stephenspence7208]

David, love your vlogs from Albania. You have made me feel that I really want to visit Albania when the pandemic is over. Stay safe mate. Steve

[@valvegas5635]

Albanian from Vegas enjoying your Albanian series 👍🇺🇸🇦🇱

[@lunakolonja8754]

Bravo David,we are poroud with you,Go go Albania,best countri in Europe,i'm from Korca ,my home,now live with family in Clearwater,Florida,respect ,faleminderit Luan Kalana.,writer.

[@thebrewcraftbeerreviews6686]

The best Albanian beer! 🍻

[@Romeo-hw2gm]

My Korça ❤

[@brunaprocopi]

Love that beer.. Never had the dark one though... Gotta try it.. Keep going David awesome as usual..

[@thatwasepiic9972]

Korce is my city enjoy bro 👍🏻

[@izabellaangel5015]

E bukurë Shqiperija me te verrtet. Pershendetja nga Amsterdami

[@edmondhilviu7214]

Bravi Davide sei grande bellissimo documentario.

[@suraj1614]

I seen your all video 🔥🔥🔥 I liked all video , never stop to doing video ,

[@ryand9036]

Your channel is way underrated! Come on peeps hook this guy up some likes and followers!!

[@mrskitkatlady]

Now I want to go to Albania and drink beer. I don't even like beer. LOL

[@brunaprocopi]

Then don't watch the videos...duh!!!

[@mrskitkatlady]

@@brunaprocopi LOL means laugh out loud. It was a joke. Shake my head.

[@albertgarza7496]

David great video! I am a beer lover and enjoy drinking dark beer whether it is bottom fermented or top fermented. I 'think' it was a dark lager not a porter because the dark beer was served in a lager glass.

[@mariahoffmann5328]

yessss

[@akshaya6259]

David all the best

[@danielb11911]

Are u planning on doing a whole albania tour?

[@4rd17]

Hes doing it.

[@marjusdedja9408]

Actaully he has done it

[@4rd17]

@@marjusdedja9408 No even close, there is a lot more to explore.

[@4rd17]

@E. man i posted my comment based on the vlogs hes done so fare, im not that invested to check his Instagram or whatever. Im here to just watch the vlogs. Looks like you are here to be a bitch

[@4rd17]

@E. man such a smart troll you are, using 10 years old baits.

[@jietnis1232]

I suggested to try the lakror in Korca is the best of .hope you're great day in our community.!!

[@raghuramkaligotla8382]

I'm enjoying this series

[@abhiabhi3489]

Hey David, I love your personality. Try to upload a full series within a span of few days. Though I loved your Albanian series but the frequency of videos it too long. It doesn't matter if you upload a series after sometime but upload all videos in a gap of few days. That'll increase your views. Thanks bro for reading this. Love you 🙏

[@dianabello2436]

Don't leave Korca without trying " kernacka" and "lakror me dy Pete ne sac"

[@ionidhunedoara1491]

Korce is one of those special places in the world where Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches and mosque sit together in the main square side by side. Neighbors respect each other and there are no religious wars .Lek Duka Gjini rules here. (Law of the Mountains,)I hope.one day to visit both sides of the border and return to hometown Janina. Time to practice Arvanite dialect.

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You can not judge a beer drinking little by little. That is how you drink a very good whiskey.

[@RealChristianTV]

David Gezoor Gezoor🍺

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Korca Birr ☝️🇦🇱👍💕💕💕

[@albaniasummer1993]

Dark korca beer is like guiness in Ireland or uk I think

[@BenDoverPls11]

david for minister of tourism in albania.. i would vote😆

[@albertxhelo1047]

Enjoy the food and In Albania

[@IGOTYOUTHEBESTMOVIESHORTS]

I have been following all ur videos since a year

[@anl1456]

If you want good lamb the people in Korçë go to the villages

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[@francomula]

Bravo David bira korca the best

[@jairishi3134]

Welll no complaints but the guys face in the display video is just lol 😂😂😂😂😂

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THAT'S WHERE MY GRANDPARENTS CAME FROM. ..

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Bro this is my city 🙏🙏🇦🇱❤️

[@admaiora831]

You should have listen serenates in local restorants in Korca. Its a Korca tradition.

[@Adem-hk9ny]

Brother when are you going to Vlore? Its the biggest city in southern Albania you should defo consider going there

[@anl1456]

I just saw the interview you had with RrezeDielli Dave. It might be hard to get a turtle back to the States, even if it is a small one.

[@mza1313]

Great videos! Keep up your travels and be safe! P.S Please stop saying “expresso”. Espresso is more correct. :)

[@toliariani7211]

wooow delicious food and beer

[@PP-tuga]

Not an ottoman brewery????

[@tonimontana7746]

Hahaha 😂 Nice one

[@valvegas5635]

Lol that guide dude probably is turkish or something Wtf!

[@shaclo1512]

haha I think Erjan reads the comments here

[@erida5]

Haha

[@francomula]

Yes korca best city in Albania

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PLEASE GO TO VLORE ALBANIA

[@francomula]

David please go to kosova you will be surprised

[@Panchami2830]

David 🥰

[@emilybh6255]

It looked like you had grilled zucchini (not grilled cucumbers) with your lunch.

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I could swim in those beer tanks all day long 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

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😋😋🍺🍺

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I live in munich...

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ONE REQUEST PLZ TELLING ABOUT PRICE OF FOOD LIKE MARK WINS FOOD CHANAL

[@mikelo8581]

Have you visit shkrapar?

[@NNn-lt1rf]

That looked like some serious aged beef in that fridge.

[@francomula]

I will make sure you will have good time in kosova

[@aryandas38]

What is your favourite city of south India with ANY TWO?

[@ervisbalaj1930]

Oh bro ,what u a doing to me 😩😩

[@Panchami2830]

Heyyyy 🥰

[@dewi9235]

Pure drinks and meat!

[@jetonbalisha5400]

Puka beer is the best in Albania David The more quantity the lower quality...

[@4rd17]

Birra Puka is a craft beer, its way better than Korca. Also its not a fair comparison since its a craft beer.

[@tonimontana7746]

Is it produced in puka ? Obviously no

[@4rd17]

Yes, its made in Puka.

[@IGOTYOUTHEBESTMOVIESHORTS]

David plz give a heart

[@Albanian_History]

✝️🇦🇱☦️

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[@IGOTYOUTHEBESTMOVIESHORTS]

First view

[@killersdww]

It beats me how you can eat with the fork in your right and knife in your left hand. My mom would slap me so hard if I would do that. :))

[@debby1262]

Steak 🥩 house and ordered cheap cuts. Poor Driver , he looked exited like if he would enjoy the aged beef .

[@gke7248]

Honestly I am asking is this guy really doing a travel video like he did in India or is it a propaganda sales kind video. I think the whole Albania is a paid up video with zero truth, he is a hungry person from USA who is using Europe to eat and earn and no truth in his video, drunkard, glutton and based on some previous video some lady in wait element also

[@aminulh.barb.8056]

Sorry David stopped watching Albania series, boring ...

[@Albanianwarrior23]

@666 ... He's a hating Serb.. or a Greek...

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Relax people He doesn't need to like it

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Fantastic 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️