Franco

Franco: The Italian Craft Beer with a Spicy and Herbal Character

Franco is an Italian craft beer with a distinctive character, featuring a medium-light body and low to medium carbonation. The taste is moderately malty, with moderate hop bitterness and spicy and herbal flavors that make it unique and recognizable.

With a color ranging from deep gold to reddish amber, Franco offers an aroma with notes of bread and spicy, floral, or herbal hops. A balanced and easy-drinking beer, perfect for those seeking complexity without excess.

Technical Characteristics

Style: Amber Ale / Pale Ale
Alcohol content: 5.5% ABV
IBU: 35 (moderate bitterness)
Size: 33cl
Color: Deep gold / Reddish amber
Body: Medium-light
Carbonation: Low-medium

Produced with a selection of malts that provide notes of bread and biscuit, and spicy and herbal hops that define the aromatic profile, Franco is a balanced beer that perfectly harmonizes malt and hop flavors.

Tasting Notes

Visually, Franco shows a color ranging from deep gold to reddish amber, clear and bright, with a fine and persistent beige foam.

On the nose, bread notes and biscuit malt emerge, accompanied by spicy, floral, or herbal hops: pepper, coriander, aromatic herbs, and floral hints intertwine in a complex yet harmonious aromatic bouquet.

On the palate, the body is medium-light, with low to medium carbonation that makes the beer smooth and easy to drink. The taste is moderately malty, with notes of bread and biscuit, balanced by a moderate hop bitterness and spicy and herbal flavors that characterize the finish.

The balance is perfect: every element is present but never overwhelming, creating a harmonious and satisfying drinking experience.

Recommended Pairings

Franco is perfect to accompany:

• Traditional Italian cuisine
• Tomato or amatriciana pasta
• Margherita or marinara pizza
• Semi-aged cheeses
• Cured meats and cold cuts
• White meat roasts
• Aperitifs with friends

Ideal serving temperature: 8-10°C
Recommended glass: Pint or Tumbler

Amber Ale: Balance and Complexity

Amber Ales are beers characterized by a perfect balance between malt and hops, with an amber color and spicy and herbal notes. Franco represents the Italian interpretation of this style: balanced, easy to drink, and full of character.

A beer that captivates with its complexity without ever being excessive.

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