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: 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 infusion methods and selected the raw material to be used, giving preference to the top of the flowers (more fragrant and richer in essential oils) over the stems.
VISUAL ANALYSIS
Foam: white, abundant and long lasting. Good adhesion to the glass surface.
Appearance: hazy deep yellow/ gold colour.
Effervescence: high, small bubbles, vibrant.
OLFACTORY ANALYSIS
Scent/ olfactory sensation: white pepper, multigrain bread, bread crust and crackers. Herbaceous (reminds me of licorice- roots) hints are inviting and pleasurable. Phenolic and flowers (chamomile).
I haven’t ever smell an elicrysum flower, so I can’t say that there’s some elicrysum scent, sorry. But I can tell you that I feel like in a Northern wild garden in spring.
Intensity of aroma: medium
Refinement of aroma: elegant.
GUSTATORY PERCEPTION
Tactile sensation: high effervescence, fresh body.
Intensity of aroma: medium- low.
Taste: moderate-low bitterness, soft cereal sweetness.
Olfacto- Gustatory sensation/ back aroma:
Persistence of aroma/ end: medium-short finish; good dry finish; chamomile, wood, herbaceous, grass (both closer to dried ones) pepper.
OVERALL IMPRESSION: marvellous and inspiring Italian special Saison style craft beer! I have appreciate most its fragrant and fresh vegetal/ herbal character.
VEG FOOD PAIRING: pumpkin risotto, creamy veggie sweet based (potato, beans, pumpkin, peas,…) puree; stuff with fresh herbs, low in bitter dishes.
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