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Well sock it to me! Brewfist Italian Ales is our brewery of the month for March. It was almost three years ago that I discovered this great Italian brewery while on a trip to Rome and let me tell you: it completely changed my perspective on Italian beer. Obviously the Italians are famous for their wines--and rightfully so. However, there has historically been a strong brewing tradition in the northern part of the country, where Brewfist hails from. Since brewing their first beer in late 2010, Brewfist, alongside other great Italian breweries like Toccalmatto and Birra del Borgo, have put new wave Italian beers on the, well, map. In recent years, the Italian beer scene has become one of the better-established beer scenes in Europe. Sure there are the stalwarts like the UK, Copenhagen and the Czech Republic, yet when considering that beer has to struggle against a strong cultural tide in countries like Italy
Well sock it to me! Brewfist Italian Ales is our brewery of the month for March. It was almost three years ago that I discovered this great Italian brewery while on a trip to Rome and let me tell you: it completely changed my perspective on Italian beer.
Obviously the Italians are famous for their wines--and rightfully so. However, there has historically been a strong brewing tradition in the northern part of the country, where Brewfist hails from. Since brewing their first beer in late 2010, Brewfist, alongside other great Italian breweries like Toccalmatto and Birra del Borgo, have put new wave Italian beers on the, well, map.
In recent years, the Italian beer scene has become one of the better-established beer scenes in Europe. Sure there are the stalwarts like the UK, Copenhagen and the Czech Republic, yet when considering that beer has to struggle against a strong cultural tide in countries like Italy
In recent years, the Italian beer scene has become one of the better-established beer scenes in Europe. Sure there are the stalwarts like the UK, Copenhagen and the Czech Republic, yet when considering that beer has to struggle against a strong cultural tide in countries like Italy it is all-the-more impressive that there are breweries like Brewfist that have people mentioning "Italy" and "beer" in the same sentence.
When I was in Rome a few years ago I was really impressed at how much craft beer has been embraced in the city. From restaurants emphasizing beer-and-food pairing matches to bars featuring exclusively Italian microbrews to some of the best bottle shops I've seen on the continent, it was clear that beer is ready to re-write history.
Brewfist is great at giving respect to the cherished Italian artisan while also embracing modern techniques and trends. For example, we've been able to get our hands on a special version of their Spaghetti Western Imperial Stout that has been aged in grappa barrels--a reverent nod to the great Italian grape. Conversely, the American craft-beer influence is obvious in the Spaceman IPA, my Brewfist first and still-favorite. Packed full of American hops (Simcoe, Citra, and Columbus) it is a juicy--and very American--West Coast IPA. Finally, collaborations with other great breweries are a big part of the range--like their Spaghetti Western collaboration with the Oklahoma-based Prairie Artisan Ales.
Suffice it to say, with all the great stuff coming out of Italy and becoming more readily-available here in the UK (hint-hint: we'll be getting more Italian lines in at some point as well) I'm super excited that we're able to feature Brewfist this month as our Brewery of the Month. I just wish we had done this awhile ago--I would've saved a fortune on the overweight baggage I paid to get our Brewfist bounty home from Italy.
Father’s Day, 19th June 2022, is the special date in the calendar when we celebrate and give a nod to the Dads in our lives. It’s an excuse to spoil them with a little something to say thank you for being awesome. If you’re looking for inspiration for a craft beer-loving Dad, then check out our top 7 Father’s Day beer gifts.
Every year, Beer Hawk releases a lineup of limited edition craft beer mixed cases for the holiday season. This year's lineup of festive Christmas beer gifts is guaranteed to put a smile on everyone’s face.
Remember the childhood excitement of opening a new door on your advent calendar every day in the run up to Christmas? It gave each day a little sparkle of festive magic, even though those tiny chocolates behind the doors were always a bit rubbish. How would you like to recapture that childhood magic, but with bottles of delicious beer instead of powdery chocolate? Sounds amazing, right? In that case, you need to get your hands on our Craft Beer Advent Calendar.
Pairing beer and food together isn’t all rules and science. That would make for a terribly boring dinner party! Instead, it’s the art of taking a good beer, some good food and partnering them together to make something even better. It’s the adventure of discovering what works, what doesn’t and what you like. It’s you taking a bite, taking a sip and then declaring your undying love for that imperial stout and chocolate cake.
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