I recently spent a week in Italy taking in Naples and some
of the Amalfi Coast. On this occasion I quite frankly couldn’t be bothered to
spend any time hunting down interesting or local beers and thought if I come across
any so, be it. I didn’t. Although I did come across a wine shop in Naples with
an impressive collection of Shepherd Neame beers, which was a bit surreal.
Accordingly I spent my time drinking Peroni, Peroni and more Peroni (I really drank
quite a lot of Peroni).
Whilst the brand’s Nastro Azzurro (Blue ribbon) is what
usually makes it overseas I largely stuck to the bog standard lager as well as
trying out a couple of others. Peroni is a pretty standard Euro-lager and I can’t
really think of too much to recommend it. It’s light and refreshing but there
isn’t a lot going on in the way of flavour which has a sweetness that amplifies
as the beer warms. As with most lagers of this type its decent enough when
served very cold on a hot, sunny day.
Brewery: Birra Peroni Industriale (SABMiller)
Country: Italy
ABV: 4.7%
I came across Peroni Chill Lemon in just
a couple of places and thought I may as well give it a go. I’m a pretty big
lemon soda fan and obviously a big beer fan but, as I believe I’ve documented
before, I’m not sure that the two should be mixed. I’ve tried similar drinks in
Eastern Europe before and this wasn’t really any better or worse. The taste is sweet,
cloudy lemonade cut with a lagery hint. Not terrible but arguably the worst of
both worlds. I’d rather either have lemonade or a beer, and at 2% ABV I can’t
really see the point in drinking this.
Brewery: Birra Peroni Industriale (SABMiller)
Country: Italy
ABV: 2.0%
The only other Peroni beer I made the
effort to try was the Gran Riserva Rossi, one of a few ‘Gran Riserva’ products
that the brewery produces. This one was an amber lager that poured a reddy
amber colour. It’s light-bodied with a sickly sweet caramel taste and some
fruity tones although I definitely felt that something was a bit ‘off’ here. It’s almost an interesting beer but it doesn’t
quite hit the mark and in the end I struggled to finish the whole bottle.
Brewery: Birra Peroni Industriale (SABMiller)
Country: Italy
ABV: 5.2%
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