Discomfort Food

Sconfort Food — Gose with Sichuan Pepper and Mandarin — Birrificio Exuvia

Sconfort Food is the first Sour from Birrificio Exuvia, an artisanal brewery from Campo Ligure (Genoa, Liguria). It immediately brings a breath of creativity to the recipe’s ingredients: it is a Gose, enhanced with Sichuan Pepper and mandarin. A truly lethal combo, because the beer drinks wonderfully and the sourness is never overwhelming. Some would call it “Gently Sour”.

Sichuan Pepper: the surprising ingredient

Sichuan Pepper is not a true pepper: it is the berry of a shrub from the citrus family, with a unique aromatic profile — floral, citrusy, with a tingling sensation on the palate. In Sconfort Food it pairs perfectly with mandarin and the acidity of the Gose, creating an unexpected and irresistible combination.

Technical sheet

• Style: Gose with spices and fruit
• Special ingredients: Sichuan Pepper + Mandarin
• Character: “Gently Sour” — acidic but never overwhelming
• Fermentation: Top fermentation with acidification
• Serving temperature: 4–6°C
• Recommended glass: Tumbler or pint
• Producer: Birrificio Exuvia — Campo Ligure, Genoa, Liguria

Sensory profile

On the nose it is citrusy and spicy: the mandarin brings fresh and sweet notes, while the Sichuan Pepper adds a floral and slightly tingling spice. On the palate the acidity is present but never overwhelming — “Gently Sour” is the perfect description. The mandarin + Sichuan combo is lethal: it drinks beautifully, sip after sip.

Why choose Sconfort Food

• Sichuan Pepper + Mandarin — an unexpected and irresistible combination: Exuvia’s creativity at the service of an unconventional Gose
• Gently Sour — for those who want to approach sour beers without being overwhelmed: the acidity is there, but never aggressive
• Exuvia’s first Sour — a debut with great personality: when a brewery ventures into a new style and does it with such precision
• Birrificio Exuvia — a Ligurian brewery from Campo Ligure with a creative vision and the ability to surprise with unusual ingredients

Recommended pairings

Asian cuisine (dim sum, gyoza, noodles), raw fish, sushi, summer salads with citrus, fresh cheeses. The Sichuan spice and mandarin freshness pair perfectly with oriental flavors.

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