TOSTA

TOSTA — American Porter with HBC472 Hops — Malaspina Brewing

TOSTA is the American Porter crafted by Malaspina Brewing, a craft brewery from Milan (Lombardy). Brewed with the new HBC472 hop selected in Yakima (Washington, USA), this hop brings notes of vanilla, bourbon, and wood that perfectly complement the roasted and coffee flavors of the dark malts. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, matured in tanks at 4°C for three weeks before isobaric packaging.

HBC472: the hop that tastes like bourbon

HBC472 is one of the most interesting experimental hops developed by the Hop Breeding Company in Yakima: it delivers notes of vanilla, bourbon, and wood that are usually only achieved through barrel aging. Using it in a Porter means achieving the complexity of a barrel-aged beer without the wood — a precise and bold technical choice.

Technical sheet

• Style: American Porter
• Special hop: HBC472 (Yakima, Washington) — notes of vanilla, bourbon, wood
• Filtration: Unfiltered, unpasteurized
• Maturation: 3 weeks in tank at 4°C
• Packaging: Isobaric
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Recommended glass: Pint or tulip glass
• Producer: Malaspina Brewing — Milan, Lombardy

Sensory profile

On the nose, it is complex and enveloping: the dark malts bring coffee and roasted notes, while the HBC472 adds elegant and unexpected hints of vanilla, bourbon, and wood. On the palate, it is rich and structured, with roasted and coffee flavors intertwined with the vanilla and bourbon from the hop. The finish is long, warm, with a pleasant lingering memory of wood and coffee.

Why choose TOSTA

• HBC472 — the hop that tastes like bourbon: the complexity of a barrel-aged beer without the wood, thanks to an experimental hop from Yakima
• Unfiltered, unpasteurized — maximum aromatic expression: no process that reduces complexity
• 3 weeks maturation at 4°C — patience that makes the difference: time that harmoniously integrates the flavors
• Malaspina Brewing — Milan brewery with a precise technical vision and the ability to use experimental hops intelligently

Recommended pairings

Chocolate and coffee desserts, aged cheeses, braised meats, tiramisu. The vanilla and bourbon notes of the hop pair perfectly with sweet and intense flavors.

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