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 casually referred to as health enthusiasts. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MIA KOMBUCHA (@mia_kombucha) This millenary beverage has deep roots in human history, dating back over two thousand years in China, where it was c ..read more

If you are looking for a very special Italian craft beer, this is gonne be a great choice! Discover this Saison, brewed with organic Helichrysum flower. 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: 4.5 % Alc. saison made with Helichrysum flowers from the nearby Ca’ dell’Odola Organic cultivations, a farm operating in Alta Valle del Tevere To emphasise the aromatic power of helichrysum the brewer has preferred two different infusio ..read more

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! More than 1900 beers were tasted during the last competition in Parma. 45 different categories (beer styles). Beer of the Year is the most important competition that prizes the also Italian brewery of the year, and the winner of this year is Ritual Lab, craft brewery in Rome. Credit: IG law_poeta The Roman brewery has conquered various awards and mentions with its beers, including 4 first places with beers: Kush in category 14 – L ..read more

Usually Imperial IPA are like this artwork: a rude punch in the face. That’s why they aren’t my cup of tea. Until this one! Congratulations Altotevere brewery because your creation took me one step closer to loving them. BEER: Bagarre Brewery: Birrificio Altotevere Location: San Giustino (Perugia) Style: Double/ Imperial IPA Alcohol % vol.: 8 Service temperature:  6-9° C Note: with American hops VISUAL ANALYSIS Foam: white, small bubbles; good adhesion to the glass surface and great persistence. Appearance:. Effervescence: OLFACTORY ANALYSIS Scent/ olfactory sensation: intense tropical h ..read more

There’s some Italian organic hops in this Italian Pale Ale! And there’s someone very excited to discover the taste of this special beer from Perugia. BEER: Umbra Brewery: Altotevere Location: San Giustino (Perugia) Style: Pale Ale Alcohol % vol.: 5,2 Service temperature:  6-8° C Note: Chinook and Cascade hops grown in Italy. Made in collaboration with Luppolo Made in Italy. VISUAL ANALYSIS Foam: white, small bubbles. Very persistent, good adhesion to the glass surface and beautiful laves after every sip Appearance: pale gold, saffron yellow. Almost crystalline. Effervescence: medium. OLF ..read more

In the list of Italian breweries that an attentive and even a little nerdy craft beer drinker must necessarily know and have drunk, Brasseria Della Fonte is certainly in the lead. Over the years, Samuele Cesaroni has developed such ability and competence that he is one of the faces of the Italian craft beer Renaissance of the 2000s. In this new article some questions to learn more about him, his history and his great inspirations. In addition to discovering some places around Italy where you can drink Brasseria Della Fonte beers. Samuele, can you tell me your path, your story as a professional ..read more

This Italian sour beer has a magnificent complexity that comes from the wood ageing and the special ingredients added. I was amazed with this Wild Scotch Ale, read here why. BEER: Wild Scotch Ale dates+ tonka Brewery: Cask Irpinia Barrel + Stimalti brewery Location: Ariano Irpino Style: Wild Scotch Ale/ Scotch Ale+ wood ageing + spices (Tonka beans and dates) Alcohol % vol.: 6,5 Service temperature:  6-8° C Note: aged three months in wood barrels with Tonka beans and fresh dates. VISUAL ANALYSIS Foam: white, abundant and long lasting. Good adhesion to the glass surface. Appearance: reddi ..read more

Soft, deep, warming. Like a fresh and silky moccaccino. Read more about this Double Chocolate Milk Stout brewed in Rome. BEER: King Size Brewery: Jungle Juice Location: Rome Style: Milk Stout (Double Chocolate Milk Stout) Alcohol % vol.: 7,5 Service temperature:  8-10° C VISUAL ANALYSIS Foam: light nutty brown, mousse-like; abundant and long lasting. Good adhesion to the glass surface. Appearance: deep ebony, almost black; brown-copper reflections. OLFACTORY ANALYSIS Scent/ olfactory sensation: sweet hot milk chocolate, caramel and some dark sugar, Intensity of aroma: very intense. Refin ..read more

Do not miss this interview with Liberato, co-founder of Cask Irpinia Barrel: the most exciting Italian craft beer project of 2021. Liberato and Antonio De Feo are the hands and the brains of a brewing project that attracted and amazed me from the first time I caught a glimpse of Instagram posts (and those beautiful labels). And that surprised me even more at the first taste of one of their beers (here you can find out what beer it is). In this absurd period, harder for all small companies, Antonio and Liberato dared and started their journey, which already in these first months seems to lead ..read more

In addition to felt in love with the font of the brewery, I am in love with this beer. Because this Italian dark beer is deep, rich and complex but still easy to enjoy. Noir: flavourful and gratifying American Porter by Altotevere microbrewery (Perugia). BEER: Noir Brewery: Birrificio Altotevere Location: San Giustino (Perugia) Style: American Porter Alcohol % vol.: 6 Service temperature:  6-10° C VISUAL ANALYSIS Foam: light nut brown/ caffellatte colour. Rich and long lasting. Good adhesion to the glass surface and nice laces. Appearance: deep ebony brown, impenetrable. OLFACTORY ANALYS ..read more