# Beer Hugo: A Refreshing Twist on the Classic Hugo Cocktail

**By Massimiliano Gusmeo** · 2025-09-25

## Beer Hugo by Baladin: buy the craft beer cocktail online

If you love floral, refreshing drinks with a craft beer twist, **[Beer Hugo by Baladin](https://maltese.beer/products/beer-hugo)** is exactly what you need. Crystal clear, pale golden with a fine persistent bubble — floral elderflower notes, fresh mint, and a light citrusy bitterness from the beer. The perfect summer drink, available online at Maltese with fast delivery across Italy.

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## What is the Hugo drink and where did it come from?

The Hugo originated in Northern Italy (South Tyrol/Alto Adige) in the early 2000s as a lighter, floral alternative to heavier cocktails. Made with Prosecco, elderflower liqueur, soda water, mint and lime, it quickly spread into Germany and Austria. The **Beer Hugo** reinvents the original by swapping sparkling wine for a delicate aromatic beer — adding subtle hop bitterness and a unique citrus-ale finish. **[Baladin's Beer Hugo](https://maltese.beer/products/beer-hugo)** is the ready-made version you can order directly online.

## Why choose Beer Hugo over the classic Hugo?

-   **Craft beer complexity:** the beer base adds hop bitterness and depth that Prosecco can't match
-   **Ready to drink:** no mixing required — just chill and pour
-   **Baladin quality:** made by Italy's most iconic craft brewery with premium ingredients
-   **Perfect for summer:** light, floral, refreshing — ideal for aperitivo, parties, and warm evenings

## Tasting notes

Beer Hugo pours pale and sparkling with a fine persistent bubble. Expect floral top notes of elderflower, fresh and slightly peppery mint, and a light citrusy bitterness from the beer. The finish is crisp, mildly bitter, and refreshing — ideal for warm-weather sipping.

## How to make a Beer Hugo at home

Want to mix your own? Use **[Isaac by Baladin](https://maltese.beer/products/isaac)** — a floral Belgian-style wheat beer — as the perfect base:

-   150 ml Isaac (chilled)
-   20–25 ml elderflower liqueur or syrup
-   Fresh mint leaves
-   Ice and a thin slice of lemon or lime

Gently muddle one or two mint leaves with the elderflower liqueur. Add ice, pour the beer slowly to preserve foam, stir gently. Garnish with lemon or lime and a mint sprig.

## Serving tips

-   **Glassware:** large wine glass or balloon goblet to let the aromatics open up — **[explore our glassware selection](https://maltese.beer/collections/bicchieri)**
-   **Temperature:** serve well chilled at 4–6 °C
-   **Garnish:** mint sprig, thin lemon or lime slice, or an edible flower
-   **Non-alcoholic option:** use elderflower cordial and sparkling water with a citrusy non-alcoholic beer

## Perfect for special occasions

The Beer Hugo's light, floral profile makes it a versatile celebratory drink — perfect for aperitivo, summer parties, anniversaries, and gatherings. Pair it with **[artisan snacks from Maltese](https://maltese.beer/collections/food-artigianale)** for the ultimate craft experience.

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**Tags:** Baladin, Beer Hugo, bibite artigianali, birra artigianale, cocktail birra, mixology

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> Source: [Maltese](https://maltese.beer/blogs/inceptions/beer-hugo-a-refreshing-twist-on-the-classic-hugo-cocktail)