Steven: BrewDog... hard not to think of these guys as the Beau's of Europe
Steven is drinking a Mercurio by Birrificio Sabino at Porto Antico
Impressive hibiscus infused saison, floral with mild farmhouse and fruit flavor with a bone dry finish
Purchased at Johnny's OffLicense Campo de' Fiori
Bottle
Steven is drinking a Surfing IPA by Hordeum at Porto Antico
Not that bad for a rice based IPA, but nothing much beyond the bitterness and light body.
Purchased at Eataly
Bottle
Steven is drinking a Nettuno by Birrificio Sabino at Porto Antico
A different take on the session IPAs I'm used to, more emphasis on malt and pine , with a big bitter finish.
Purchased at Johnny's OffLicense Campo de' Fiori
Bottle
Steven is drinking a West Coast IPA by Stigbergets Bryggeri at Scurreria Beer and Bagel
Big citrus and passion fruit flavor up front, on a smooth and silky body braced with juicy hop structure. An impressive IPA.
Draft
Steven is drinking a Schwarz by Birra Elvo at Scurreria Beer and Bagel
A nice smoked lager with a light sweetness on the body and with the ample smoke providing a nice complement on the finish.
Draft
Earned the Riding Steady (Level 34) badge!
Steven is drinking a Pint by Marble Beers at Scurreria Beer and Bagel
A decent golden ale, light with some depth of flavor, very soft mouthfeel, but somewhat one dimensional.
Cask
Steven is drinking an Eierberg Urstoff by Brauerei Hellmuth at Scurreria Beer and Bagel
Another solid lager on tap at Scurreria, fresh roasted malt flavors lift this one up. Loving the curation of quality lager here.
Draft
Steven is drinking a Cocoa Psycho by BrewDog at BrewDog Firenze
Might be the first Brewdog beer I've actually enjoyed , but for a flagship RIS I can't help thinking... is this all there is?
Bottle
Earned the Hopped Up (Level 55) badge!
Earned the 2X (Level 33) badge!
Earned the Highlander (Level 4) badge!
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Mat K.: Despite their obnoxious marketing, some of their brews are good. I really like this one on tap when it was here...
Mat K.: ...but I've noticed the "same" beer can be quite different between countries.
Steven: I liked it too Mat but was just expecting much more given the effusive praise of the bartender
Steven is drinking a Punk IPA by BrewDog at BrewDog Firenze
Man I keep giving this a second chance but still a bland version of the style, hardly punk, should be renamed REO Speedwagon IPA.
Draft
Earned the Middle of the Road (Level 35) badge!
Steven is drinking a SigteBroad by Amager Bryghus at BrewDog Firenze
Having a beer while waiting for the train to Genoa, a nice collaboration with Trillium that has some slight saison character
Earned the Better Together (Level 14) badge!
Earned the Danish Delight (Level 7) badge!
Steven is drinking a Verdi Imperial Stout by Birrificio Del Ducato at Fermento Food & Beer
Spicy, rich, boozy with a strong chili pepper finish. A fine finish to an impressive rustic Italian dinner.
Draft
Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 53) badge!
Earned the The Gondolier (Level 50) badge!
Steven is drinking an IPA A Modo Mio by Birrificio San Giovanni at Fermento Food & Beer
Nice rich and rustic IPA, kinda English but much better than most English examples , lots of hop juice and velvety malts.
Draft
Steven is drinking a Viaemilia by Birrificio Del Ducato at Fermento Food & Beer
A solid pils, lacking a little in depth , but some nice roasted malts on a clean base with a crisp finish.
Draft
Steven is drinking an Accia by Birrificio Sabino at Johnny's OffLicense Campo de' Fiori
The murkiest DIPA I've ever had, but muddy brown appearance doesn't come across in the flavor, which is a boozy and hoppy IPA not too malty
Purchased at Johnny's OffLicense Campo de' Fiori
Bottle
Pretty bland stuff overall, trying to approximate a macro, I guess...