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Sam Calagione and Kuaska

It’s not an every day opportunity to attend an event with Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head and one of the most important beer personalities in the world – at least as far as brewing itself is concerned. So last week I seize the opportunity to participate the event organized at Open Baladin, which had starring the aforementioned U.S. brewer and the two landlords: Teo Musso of Baladin and Leonardo Di Vincenzo of Birra del Borgo. Leading the dance a lively as ever Lorenzo “Kuaska” Dabove, a perfect compere.

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Nicola Utzeri and Nicola Perra

In recent days Nicola Perra, Barley brewery founder and head brewer, has won the Brewer of the Year award held by online magazine Fermento Birra. The official awarding ceremony was held at the Open Baladin in Rome, during which it was possible to taste the beers of the Sardinian brewer paired with some seafood dishes. The evening was hosted by Kuaska, in the presence of Perra, Nicola Utzeri of Fermento Birra and lots of other friends.

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Maybe you know, or maybe not, but I still write it. Danes are enthusiast, because this week finally opened the first Mikkeller Bar in Copenhagen. As you can imagine, this is a premises owned by the Danish brewer, which will offer house beers both on tap (15-way system) and bottled. Will also host many productions from America and the rest of Europe, among which is easy to imagine the Italian Revelation Cat (Alex Liberati, the founder and brewer, and Mikkel, are great friends). Besides being a new address to be reported in the Danish capital, the Mikkeller Bar also offers the opportunity to reflect on the new trend of pubs owned by brewers.

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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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The taps and the bottles

After announcements, considerations and press releases, yesterday’s new Open Baladin of Rome has finally revealed to all enthusiasts and professionals. The Italian movement was waiting for this event with big expectations: since the beginning the project born from the Teo Musso’s mind (Baladin brewery) seemed to be something impressive. You just cross the threshold to see that the insights were right…

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