Black

Noir — American Porter — Birrificio Altotevere

Noir is the American Porter by Birrificio Altotevere, an artisanal brewery from San Giustino (Perugia, Umbria). Inspired by the classic English style but reinterpreted with American hops, it is an elegant beer that brings to the glass all the complexity of dark beers — roast, coffee, chocolate, licorice — with a surprisingly slim body and a smooth, enveloping drinkability. Dark in color, almost black: a beer dressed in night but drunk with lightness.

Technical sheet

• Style: American Porter
• Color: Dark, almost black
• Hops: American (herbaceous and resinous)
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Recommended glass: English pint or snifter
• Producer: Birrificio Altotevere — San Giustino, Perugia, Umbria

Sensory profile

The aroma is enveloping and complex: toasted malt, coffee, barley, chocolate, and licorice upfront, with herbaceous and resinous hints from the American hops adding freshness and depth. On the palate, the body is slim — lighter than the color suggests — with a smooth and enveloping drinkability where the roasted and bitter notes perceived on the nose return. The finish is dry and bitter, clean and persistent.

Why choose Noir

• American Porter — the English style with American hops: the roasting of British tradition meets the resinous freshness of the West Coast
• Surprisingly slim body — dark in color, light in taste: the ideal Porter for those who fear heavy dark beers
• Birrificio Altotevere — an Umbrian brewery from San Giustino with an artisanal vision focused on elegance and balance
• Versatile — complex enough for expert palates, accessible enough for those new to dark beers

Recommended pairings

Braised meats and stews, aged cheeses, dark chocolate desserts, Umbrian black truffle, porcini mushroom risotto. Also perfect as an evening meditation beer or for the pub.

Buy Noir online at Maltese.beer — fast shipping within 24-48h throughout Italy. Umbrian American Porter: roasted, elegant, surprisingly light. Discover all Altotevere beers →