Birra Peroni

Why it matters

Italy is a wine country with a lager industry, and this is the brewery that made the second true. The distinguishing technical fact is the use of a specific maize — Nostrano dell’Isola — grown under contract rather than bought as generic adjunct, which is an unusually deliberate use of a material normally chosen for price.

Details

Reference beers

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro5–5.1% ABV

  Italy’s most exported beer, brewed with a maize variety grown under contract rather than bought as generic adjunct.

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Styles it is associated with

• International pale lager — The global mainstream lager: pale, clean, lightly hopped and built for consistency and refreshment above flavour intensity.