Scarliga

Scarliga — Double IPA with European Hops — Birrificio Rurale

Scarliga is the Double IPA crafted by Birrificio Rurale, an artisanal brewery in Desio (Monza and Brianza, Lombardy). An authentic gem for hop lovers: a Double IPA that captivates from the first sip. With its selected hops, all European, it offers an intense and varied tasting journey, finishing with dryness and a pleasant bitterness. Despite its high alcohol content, Scarliga remains one of those beers that can be described as “sessionable” — a term we savor at Maltese.

Technical Sheet

• Style: Double IPA
• Hops: Selected European
• Alcohol Content: High
• Profile: Intense, varied, dry, bitter
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving Temperature: 8–10°C
• Recommended Glass: IPA glass or tulip
• Producer: Birrificio Rurale — Desio, Monza and Brianza, Lombardy

Sensory Profile

On the nose, it is intense and aromatic: the selected European hops bring floral, herbal, and fruity notes in a complex and inviting bouquet. On the palate, the tasting journey is intense and varied, with the hop character developing progressively to a well-balanced dry and bitter finish. Despite the significant alcohol content, the drinkability is surprising: a DIPA that never tires.

Why Choose Scarliga

• European hops in a DIPA — an unusual and bold choice: while American Double IPAs focus on New World hops, Scarliga explores the European territory
• Sessionable despite the alcohol content — the highest compliment for a DIPA: powerful but never heavy, it invites the next sip
• Varied tasting journey — not a single note, but an aromatic journey that evolves from the first to the last sip
• Birrificio Rurale — a Brianzola brewery in Desio with a precise artisanal vision and the ability to craft quality DIPAs with European ingredients

Recommended Pairings

Blue and aged cheeses, grilled meats, gourmet burgers, spicy cuisine. The intense hopping and pronounced bitterness pair well with strong flavors.

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