Mur.Mur

Mur.Mur — Italian Grape Ale with Orange Wine Pomace — Birra Gaia

Mur.Mur is the Italian Grape Ale by Birra Gaia, a craft brewery from Carate Brianza (Monza and Brianza, Lombardy), created in collaboration with the winery mo.ka of Bergamo. This beer is born from the meeting of two fermentation worlds: beer and wine. The orange wine pomace — the skins of white grapes macerated for a long time as done for red wines — macerate throughout the entire fermentation inside the beer, just like in wine. The result is a beer with a light amber color and a hybrid, complex, and fascinating soul.

What is Orange Wine and Why It Changes Everything

Orange wine is a white wine produced with prolonged skin maceration — the same technique used for red wines. The resulting pomace is rich in tannins, polyphenols, and complex aromas that are usually not found in white wines. Adding it to the beer fermentation means transferring all this aromatic heritage into a completely new product.

Technical Sheet

• Style: Italian Grape Ale (IGA)
• Special ingredient: Orange wine pomace (mo.ka winery, Bergamo)
• Technique: Maceration of the pomace throughout the entire fermentation
• Color: Light amber
• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Recommended glass: Wine glass or tulip glass
• Producers: Birra Gaia (Carate Brianza, MB) & Cantina mo.ka (Bergamo)

Sensory Profile

On the nose, it is complex and unusual: notes of ripe white fruit, dried flowers, and a slight tannic touch intertwine with the brewing character of Birra Gaia. On the palate, the pomace maceration is clearly felt: a delicate tannic structure, an aromatic complexity reminiscent of natural wine, and a dry finish that invites reflection. A beer to be sipped slowly, as you would with a good orange wine.

Why Choose Mur.Mur

• Orange wine pomace in fermentation — a rare and bold technique that transfers all the complexity of natural macerated wine into the beer
• Birra Gaia + mo.ka collaboration — two Lombardy-based realities that combine beer and natural wine in an authentic local project
• Italian Grape Ale — one of the most original and distinctive styles of Italian craft beer, recognized internationally
• For natural wine lovers — if you love orange wines, Mur.Mur is the beer for you: same values, same approach, different format

Recommended Pairings

Aged and hard cheeses, artisanal cured meats, Lombard cuisine dishes, saffron risotto, structured white meats, land-based appetizers. It also pairs well with dishes normally accompanied by structured white wine or orange wine.

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