Comments on: Italian Brew At Russian River

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 04:23:05 +0000

Just found the site J, and I really like it.

Cheers!

By: Stonch

Stonch — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:06:31 +0000

This is a great post. I had the original Fleurette on draught at Bir & Fud in Roma last time I was there – very nice it was too.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:59:00 +0000

Great job, Jay, on this mini-documentary! The pictures are awesome. They really convey the fun, as Alan says, that you can tell they were having.

I had the opportunity to sample of variety of Italian beers a few months ago and most are quite interesting and unique, to say the least.

One of the well-done chestnut brews is the Malthus Birolla. I also enjoyed the Scires that you mentioned as well as the Chocarrubica, Nora, and Super Baladin. It seems as a hallmark, at least of the ones I tasted, is to not “overdo” or “imperialize” the flavors in their beers. While they’re unique for sure and the flavors are noticeable, they don’t appear to be overly aggressive.

Hope to be able to see more of them; perhaps even this one!

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:26:11 +0000

Wow. And here I thought I was all experimental adding a couple of star anise to my last ESB.

By the way, I wish a brewer or two would just admit it and put a big TONKA sticker on their equipment. They are just kids in the sand lot having fun.