Robin Wood AB1

Robin Wood AB1 — White IPA with Brettanomyces in Ex-Nebbiolo Barrels — Beer 100Venti

Robin Wood AB1 is the boldest beer from Beer 100Venti, a craft brewery in Borgomanero (Novara, Piedmont). This time, Oliviero Giberti and the 100Venti team have gone big: they started with a base of American Bianchina — their White IPA, a style that is quite unusual these days — inoculated it with a wild yeast, specifically Brettanomyces Bruxellensis, and left it in ex-Nebbiolo barrels for 12 months to referment and mature. The result is something more than just a simple White IPA.

The Process: White IPA + Brett + Nebbiolo

The combination of three distinct elements creates a unique aromatic profile: the White IPA brings aromatic hopping and wheat; the Brettanomyces Bruxellensis adds funky, earthy, and fruity notes typical of wild yeasts; the ex-Nebbiolo barrels impart tannins, notes of red fruit, and the complexity of great Piedmontese wine. Twelve months of patience for an unrepeatable result.

Technical Sheet

• Style: White IPA with wild yeast, aged in barrel
• Base: American Bianchina (White IPA)
• Wild Yeast: Brettanomyces Bruxellensis
• Aging: Ex-Nebbiolo barrels, 12 months
• Profile: Light, fragrant with flowers and yellow fruits, slender body, delicate bitterness
• Serving Temperature: 10–12°C
• Recommended Glass: Wine glass or tulip glass
• Producer: Beer 100Venti — Borgomanero, Novara, Piedmont

Sensory Profile

Light and fragrant with flowers and yellow fruits, with a slender body and delicate bitterness — but there is much more. The Brettanomyces adds funky and earthy notes that intertwine with the floral aromas of the White IPA, while the ex-Nebbiolo barrels impart fine tannins and a wine-like complexity that transforms each sip into a layered and evolving experience.

Why Choose Robin Wood AB1

• Brettanomyces Bruxellensis — the most fascinating and unpredictable wild yeast: each bottle is unique and evolving
• 12 months in ex-Nebbiolo barrels — the great Piedmontese wine that enters the beer: tannins, red fruit, wine complexity
• White IPA as a base — a rare and unusual style that adds wheat and aromatic hopping to the already complex profile
• Beer 100Venti — a Piedmontese brewery in Borgomanero that never stops experimenting and surprising

Recommended Pairings

Blue and aged cheeses, Piedmontese cured meats, Nebbiolo risotto, structured white meats, yellow fruit desserts. Perfect as a tasting or meditation beer.

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