Starlight

Starlight — Franconian Leichtbier — Birra dell'Eremo

Starlight is the Leichtbier by Birra dell'Eremo, a craft brewery from Assisi (Perugia, Umbria). It could be described as the younger sister of a Franconian-style Kellerbier, from which it takes the deep golden color with orange hues. Both the Pilsner and Munich malts and the hops used belong to typical German varieties, the latter coming from a historic farm in the Hallertau valley, a region in southern Germany. The recipe is completed with a Franconian Lager yeast strain.

Hallertau: the valley of German hops

Hallertau is the largest hop-growing area in the world, located in Bavaria south of Munich. The Hallertau hops — Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, Tettnanger, Spalt — are the quintessential noble German hops: herbal, floral, delicate. Using them from a historic farm means choosing quality at the source.

Technical sheet

• Style: Leichtbier / light Franconian-style Kellerbier
• Malts: Pilsner + Munich (German varieties)
• Hops: German varieties from a historic Hallertau farm
• Yeast: Franconian Lager strain
• Color: Deep gold with orange hues
• Fermentation: Bottom fermentation
• Serving temperature: 6–8°C
• Recommended glass: Mug or tulip-shaped
• Producer: Birra dell'Eremo — Assisi, Perugia, Umbria

Sensory profile

The nose is dominated by cereal and intense baked bread: fresh bread, Munich malt, delicate herbal notes from Hallertau hops. On the palate it is delicate and crisp, gentle yet rustic. The sip is really slender and quick, but still manages to leave a mark: a Leichtbier like you may never have tasted before.

Why choose Starlight

• Historic Hallertau hops — the quintessential German hop valley: quality at the source you can taste in the glass
• Franconian yeast — the Franconia signature: cleanliness, precision, and that rustic elegance typical of beers from Bamberg and surroundings
• Leichtbier like you’ve never tasted — slender and quick but full of character: a light beer that’s not ordinary
• Birra dell'Eremo — Umbrian brewery from Assisi with a precise German vision and a great ability to interpret Franconian styles with rigor

Recommended pairings

Grilled wurst and sausages, pretzels, fresh cheeses, light Umbrian cuisine, aperitif. Perfect as a session beer or for a light full meal.

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