This month I re-discovered an old favourite of mine. Peroni's extra special 'Gran Riserva'. This Italian beauty is one of the nicest, most flavourful continental lagers on the market. A 6.6% abv doppio malto, this is not a weak beer. The hoppy flavours are immediately apparent, creating a refreshingly bitter bite, whilst retaining the depth of flavour that Peroni is famous for. It was dark gold in colour with a small white head. My only criticism of the beer was the slightly watery taste that it left at the back of the mouth, but one could argue that this made the beer somewhat more drinkable and refreshing. The beer went perfectly with the small portion of Bruschetta that I was enjoying, but would work equally well with any Italian cuisine. It was one of the few beers which genuinely left me feeling happy afterwards. It combined character, depth and drinkability, working together to create one of the most well rounded beers of its type in the world.
On a side note, the beer is quite hard to get in the UK, and, as far as I know, is not stocked by any of the major supermarkets. I had my most recent bottle in a ‘Pizza Express’ restaurant, where I know it is often available at a reasonable price. If anybody reading this knows where the beer is available, please do leave a comment.
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