Tea-Rex

Tea-Rex — Fresh Hop Golden Ale — Birrificio WAR

Tea-Rex is the Fresh Hop Golden Ale one shot from Birrificio WAR, an artisanal brewery based in Cassina de' Pecchi (Milan, Lombardy). Inspired by English Golden Ales, but with an even lower alcohol content than many British brews: a beer to enjoy pint after pint. It uses hops from Italian Hops Company freshly picked — Comet and Chinook in Fresh and Wet versions — for an aromatic bouquet full of citrus and tropical notes that perfectly match the light biscuity malt base.

Fresh Hop and Wet Hop: what it means

Fresh and Wet hops are freshly picked, not dried: they still contain all the plant’s water and their essential oils are at peak freshness and intensity. Using them means working within a very short time window — just a few days from harvest to brewing — and achieving a unique aromatic profile impossible to replicate with dried hops. Tea-Rex is a truly seasonal beer in the most authentic sense.

Italian Hops Company: Italian hops

Italian Hops Company is one of the most interesting players in the Italian craft brewing agricultural scene: it grows hops in Italy with American and international varieties, supplying Italian breweries with fresh, high-quality raw materials sourced locally. WAR uses them freshly picked for Tea-Rex: a tribute to short supply chains and seasonality.

Technical sheet

• Style: Fresh Hop Golden Ale (one shot)
• Hops: Comet + Chinook — Fresh and Wet — Italian Hops Company
• Profile: Citrusy, tropical, biscuity base, low alcohol
• Fermentation: Top fermentation
• Serving temperature: 6–8°C
• Recommended glass: English pint or nonic
• Producer: Birrificio WAR — Cassina de' Pecchi, Milan, Lombardy

Sensory profile

On the nose, it offers an aromatic bouquet full of citrus and tropical notes: Comet brings orange and exotic fruit notes, Chinook adds resin and grapefruit, both amplified by the freshness of the undried hops. On the palate, it is light and easy to drink, with the biscuity malt base harmoniously balancing the hoppiness. Whether you call it a “little beer” or a “big beer,” it’s a great drink either way.

Why choose Tea-Rex

• Fresh and Wet Hop — freshly picked hops: a unique aromatic profile that exists only for a few days each year
• Italian Hops Company — locally sourced Italian hops: WAR chooses short supply chains for an authentic seasonal beer
• One shot — available only while supplies last: once it’s gone, it’s gone
• Low alcohol, great drinkability — the virtuous paradox of Tea-Rex: intense aromas in a very light beer to enjoy pint after pint

Recommended pairings

Aperitifs, summer salads, grilled fish, fresh cheeses, light cuisine. Its lightness and citrus freshness make it versatile and suitable for any occasion.

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