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COLTURE by Podere La Berta: farmhouse, sour beer and the cost of identity in Italian Craft Beer
There are breweries that talk about territory, and there are breweries that are territory. COLTURE by Podere La Berta Brewery, born from the agricultural and oenological backbone of Felsina one of Chianti Classico’s most rigorous estates, belongs to the second category. In a segment of Italian craft beer that increasingly risks flattening itself between hazy-session-IPA … Continue reading COLTURE by Podere La Berta: farmhouse, sour beer and the cost of identity in Italian Craft Beer
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5 New-2026- Italian Craft Gluten-Free Beers you must try (Even if you are not celiac)
Here are five recent Italian craft gluten-free beers worth adding to your list. Since my original 2019 Gluten Free beers article, Italian craft breweries have pushed the gluten-free category to a new level. These are not niche products anymore: they are proper, competitive craft beers that happen to be safe for celiacs! Because gluten intolerance … Continue reading 5 New-2026- Italian Craft Gluten-Free Beers you must try (Even if you are not celiac)
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Best Italian Craft Beers of 2026
Discover the full winners list from Birra dell’Anno award (46 Categories) @ Beer&Food Attraction, Rimini. Beer&Food Attraction is one of Europe’s leading trade fairs dedicated to the beer, beverage, food, and HoReCa sectors. Held annually at the Rimini Expo Centre, it brings together beer and craft breweries, food & beverages producers, distributors, bartenders and publicans, … Continue reading Best Italian Craft Beers of 2026
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30 years of beer and beautiful obsession: 30 years of BIRRIFICIO ITALIANO – Interview to Agostino Arioli
There are anniversaries, and then there are moments that feel like tectonic shifts in culture. Thirty years of Birrificio Italiano is not just a celebration: it’s a reminder of when beer in Italy stopped being “a beer” and started becoming something you call by its name. And if you’ve ever stood at a bar, refusing … Continue reading 30 years of beer and beautiful obsession: 30 years of BIRRIFICIO ITALIANO – Interview to Agostino Arioli
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Italian Grape Ale: beer style information and tasting notes
Italian Grape Ales are the emblem of Italianity, at least as much as Monica Vitti is in my mind. Discover everithing you need to know about this beer style. The History of Grape Ale The first trace of something between wine and beer can be found in Italy as far back as the 8th-7th century … Continue reading Italian Grape Ale: beer style information and tasting notes
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The best Italian craft beers of 2024
In the heart of Italy’s rich brewing culture, the Italian Beer Awards 2024 stand as a testament to the nation’s vibrant and evolving craft beer scene. As a beer and food journalist, I am thrilled to bring you an insider’s look into this prestigious event that showcases the pinnacle of Italian brewing mastery. The year … Continue reading The best Italian craft beers of 2024
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All you need to know about MIA, Italian Kombucha
Welcome to the fresh world of Kombucha, the fermented beverage that blends ancient tradition and modernity in a sip. Originating from the Far East, Kombucha is a mix of microbes auras, deep warm tea notes, intriguing flavors, and acidity that has captured the hearts of fermented beverage enthusiasts worldwide. It has also gained popularity among those … Continue reading All you need to know about MIA, Italian Kombucha
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Fiori – BAV Birrificio Artigianale Veneziano
“Fiori” means Flowers. Because this craft beer from Venice is brewed with chamomile, marigold and elderflower. Here the tasting! BEER: Fiori Brewery: BAV Birrificio Artigianale Veneziano Location: Martellago (Venice) Style: Saison / Spiced Herbal Beer Alcohol % vol.: 5,4 Service temperature: 6-8° C Note. Dario (the brewer) said: we use barley malt, spelt malt and … Continue reading Fiori – BAV Birrificio Artigianale Veneziano
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W22 Wet Hop Willamette – Birra Montebaldo
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s Wet Hop Time! Drink this Wet Hop Willamette brewed with Italian Hops Company hops! BEER: W22 Wet Hop Willamette Brewery: Birrificio Montebaldo Location: Verona Style: Wet Hop Alcohol % vol.: 4,5 Service temperature: 6-8° C VISUAL ANALYSIS Foam: white, fine, abundant and lasting. Pretty good adhesion … Continue reading W22 Wet Hop Willamette – Birra Montebaldo
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Helichrysum- Birrificio Altotevere
If you are looking for a very special Italian craft beer, this is gonna be a great choice! Discover this Saison, brewed with organic Helichrysum flowers. Rustic, dry and herbaceous Italian craft beer. BEER: Helicrysum Brewery: Birrificio Altotevere Location: Perugia Style: Saison / Spice- Herbs- Flower Alcohol % vol.: 4,5 Service temperature: 6-8° C Note: … Continue reading Helichrysum- Birrificio Altotevere
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All the best Italian craft beers of the year 2022
Discover the best Italian Craft Beers of this year: read here the complete list of the Best Italian Beer of the year 2022 and the Italian craft Brewery of the year! If you are looking for the BEST 2024 ITALIAN CRAFT BEERS, CLICK HERE! More than 1900 beers were tasted during the last competition in … Continue reading All the best Italian craft beers of the year 2022