Zagara

Zagara — Orange Beer — Barley Brewery

Zagara is the orange beer crafted by Barley Brewery, an artisanal brewery in Maracalagonis (Cagliari, Sardinia) led by Nicola Perra. It presents a bright orange color, with a creamy white foam that is clingy and persistent. The nose reveals hints of orange and spices. On the palate, flavors of malt, orange, and a nice dry hop finish are perceived, making this beer particularly refreshing and thirst-quenching.

Zagara: the scent of orange blossoms

Zagara is the Sicilian and Sardinian name for orange blossoms: the most intense and recognizable scent of the Mediterranean, heralding spring in the citrus groves. A perfect name for a beer that brings orange to the center of the glass, paying homage to the citrus tradition of Southern Italy.

Technical sheet

• Style: Orange Beer / Spiced Ale
• Color: Orange
• Foam: White, creamy, clingy, persistent
• Profile: Orange, spices, malt, dry hop finish
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving temperature: 6–8°C
• Recommended glass: Goblet or tumbler
• Producer: Barley Brewery — Maracalagonis, Cagliari, Sardinia

Sensory profile

On the nose, it is immediate and inviting: orange and spices emerge with freshness in a recognizable Mediterranean bouquet. On the palate, it is refreshing and thirst-quenching, with the malt adding body and the dry hop finish balancing the sweetness of the orange precisely. The finish is clean, citrusy, with a pleasant lingering hint of spices.

Why choose Zagara

• The scent of orange blossoms — a name that already tells it all: Zagara brings the Mediterranean into the glass
• Orange + dry finish — the combination that sets Zagara apart from sweeter orange beers: fruity but never cloying
• Refreshing and thirst-quenching — the quintessential Sardinian summer beer: fresh, light, impossible to stop drinking
• Barley Brewery — a Sardinian reality in Maracalagonis with a territorial vision and the ability to enhance the citrus fruits of the South

Recommended pairings

Grilled fish, light Sardinian cuisine, fresh cheeses, summer salads, aperitifs. The citrus freshness pairs perfectly with the flavors of the Mediterranean.

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