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Beer in Italy

  • 27-03-2009 07:54PM
    #1
    Frank_Gooding
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    Going to the match next week

    Night in Bindisi and a night in Bari Woohoo.

    How are we on Italian brews?

    Should I just stick to cianti and fava beans?

    Can't wait should be mighty craic.


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
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    of the generally available ones
    SAB Miller own Nastro Azzurro , Peroni, Dreher
    Heineken own Ichnusa, Moretti

    In tourist areas you may also get the usual international beers
    Warsteiner is common too


  • #3
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,411 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Birra Moretti is pretty crap imo, steer clear.
    Peroni Nastro Azzuro isn't bad
    Peroni Reserva's ok, although it has a bit of a strong alcohol taste.
    The best I found in Italy was Peroni with the red label. Don't know how widely available it is, but I drank a hell of a lot of it in Sorrento and it's not too bad at all. Has a bit more flavour to it than the Nastro.


  • #4
    Random
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    I just drank Heineken when I was over there.. must have been mostly in tourist bars though.


  • #5
    myflipflops
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    Zaph wrote: »
    Peroni Nastro Azzuro isn't bad


    A very fathomable beer in my book.

    I'm heading over to the match too and am looking forward to sampling it in pint form if possible.


  • #6
    Mr. CooL ICE
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    A lot of italians don't drink because they don't like how it dries out your skin and makes you look older. Italy is not a worthy holiday destination for any brother (unless you are going to convert them)


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  • #7
    The Recliner
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    LordChessington wrote: »
    A lot of italians don't drink because they don't like how it dries out your skin and makes you look older. Italy is not a worthy holiday destination for any brother (unless you are going to convert them)

    I am heading over to Rome for the Champions League final next month

    I shall try and sample the local fare and report back and I will do my bit to promote the Brotherhood and our ways


  • #8
    Robbo
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    LordChessington wrote: »
    A lot of italians don't drink because they don't like how it dries out your skin and makes you look older. Italy is not a worthy holiday destination for any brother (unless you are going to convert them)
    Bacchus would be ashamed.


  • #9
    myflipflops
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    Zaph wrote: »
    The best I found in Italy was Peroni with the red label.

    Wise words - it is a beer fine enough to accompy any football trip.


  • #10
    Frank_Gooding
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    A few Gallons of Peroni were taken on board plus a few more I can't remember. Blinding couple of days great craic no messing or rows that I saw.

    I have to say the Italians were very friendly.


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