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What is Italian Grape Ale
Italian Grape Ale is an innovative style born from the meeting of Italian wine tradition and craft beer culture. It is a beer fermented together with grape must, pomace, or skins used in local wine production, which transfer fruity aromas, delicate tannins, and an almost enological complexity to the final product.
History and origin
The style is recent and typically Italian: brewers and wineries have experimented with collaborations to enhance local grape varieties and techniques. The use of pomace or must in brewing recalls traditional practices applied to the craft world.
How it’s made: recipe overview
- Light or slightly amber base malt to leave room for grape aromas.
- Use of pomace, skins, or grape must during fermentation or maceration.
- Fermentation with brewing yeasts or wine/brewing yeast blends.
- Balance: acidity and tannins of the grape must harmonize with malt and hops.
IGA to try: Moscato di Scanzo
Recommended pairings
- Medium-aged cheeses (pecorini, tomini, goat cheeses).
- Fatty or smoked fish: salmon, tuna, trout.
- Light Mediterranean dishes with tomato or dried fruit.
- Roasts with wine reductions, salads with grapes and walnuts.
Tasting
Serve at 8–12°C in a tulip or wine glass to concentrate the wine aromas.
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