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The beers tasted, with the exception of San Nicolò from Cittavecchia

I have had the pleasure to attend an evening organized by the association Athenaeum and hosted at the marvelous Convoglia, a fascinating restaurant placed inside the Stazione Termini in Rome. An evening theme: pairings between Christmas beers and “haute cuisine”. As mentioned, the event have been based on 5 Italian “kerstbier”, paired with dishes prepared on purpose by a myth among roman restaurateurs: Arcangelo Dandini, chef of the restaurant “L’ Arcangelo”. Host of the event was Enrico Pozza, assisted by Arcangelo himself and by the representatives of the breweries involved.

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Piedmont and Lombardy are some of the most interesting Italian regions to visit for a beer lover, first of all because here started the beer revolution that now is spreading all over the country. Brewers here use both local and imported products to flavor their beers – chestnuts, local grapes, Venezuelan cocoa beans, and other exotic products all contribute to some amazing artisanal beers.

If you’re interested in visit Piedmont and Lombardy, maybe this news could be intriguing. GrapeHops Tour is planning a week-long tour in Italy to discover the beer, the people behind the beer, and the food that goes with the beer of that wonderful land.

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The third edition of the Christmas beer festival Birre sotto l’Albero (literally “Beers under the tree”) will back in Rome in December, from Friday 11th to Sunday 13th. The event, organized by Ma che siete venuti a fa pub and bir&fud restaurant (both located in Trastevere district) with the collaboration of Domozimurghi Romani association, will host the best Christmas brews from Italy and rest of the world.

Throughout the three days you will have the chance to taste 35 different beers on draught and some vintage bottles, join two tastings leaded by Kuaska, meet a number of brewers from Italy and enjoy a variety of finger-food from bir&fud.

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The awarding ceremony of the 2009 edition of European Beer Star took place yesterday in Germany, one of the most important contests in the world for craft beer. As in other contests of this kind, all the participants beers – 836 this year, coming from 30 different countries – are divided in categories. For each of them the three most deserving productions are awarded a prize. The contest shows a growing tendency: this year were present 78 judges to vote 41 different typologies of beer. The beers have been 30% more in comparison with 2008, with a very varied provenance: from Australia to Panama, from Russia to Thailand, from Brazil to USA.

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Palli, Schigi, Gregory and Leonardo

Last Friday I attended, along with fifty other passionates, a fantastic “tasting-contest” at Open Baladin in Rome. A match between Belgium and Italy with Gregory Verhelst from Rulles brewery, defending an old and renowned brewing tradition, and Alessio Selvaggio, from Croce di Malto brewery, Riccardo Franzosi from Montegioco and Paolo Fontana of Baladin for Italy. The rules were simple: three beers per side paired with specially designed finger food by Gabriele Bonci. An exceptional referee: Luigi d’Amelio, aka Schigi.

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After the considerations upon the unexpected Croce di Malto brewery outcome at the Mondial de la Bière in Strasbourg, where their Triplexxx has been awarded as the best beer of the competition, some remarks must be done on results in general. We must proudly point out the golden medal won by Baladin brewery with its Noel. At the Mondial in Strasbourg, as in the Canadian one, juries award the 10 best beers with a golden medal and the beer that outclassed any other with a platinum one.

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After a year off, the prize Birra dell’Anno (”Beer of the Year”) is back. Organized by Unionbirrai association, it’s the most important national accolade for italian craft beers. The stop, probably due to the events that have altered the composition of the association, was used to make the event even more prestigious and authoritative. The most interesting change concerns the seat of the event, which will held during Pianeta Birra 2010, the main Italian festival dedicated to beer.

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Great result for Italy at Mondial de la Bière in Strasbourg. The Croce di Malto brewery in fact was awarded with the platinum medal for his Triplexxx, which was judged the absolute best among the beers. This is an impressive achievement, if we consider the large number of beers in the competition – from around the world – and the fact that the brewery was opened just ten months ago.

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The town of Nembro, home of The Dome

Michele Galati is one of the most popular publicans among Italian fans because of its Abbazia di Sherwood, a pub that has established itself over the years as a must in northern Italy. After several successes in the field, he is going to open a second point of reference for the craft beer, which will be officially inaugurated on Thursady 15th October. Located in the town of Nembro, in the province of Bergamo, the new pub will be called The Dome and will boast a selection of taps and bottles enviable. In the past we have already mentioned it because in December will host the course for homebrewers by MOBI.

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The city of Milan has been enhanced with a new brewery: Wednesday, October 14th at the Isola della Birra pub (via Medardo Rosso), new Birrificio Joker will officially introduct itself to all enthusiasts for the first time ever. The happening, lead by Lorenzo Dabove aka Kuaska, will be an opportunity to learn about the project and to taste the first beer from this producer, the Prater, which belongs to the Vienna style – the Prater is one of the best attractions in the Austrian capital, which named this type of beer.

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