Birra Moretti Review

“Acqua da Italia”

Country: Italy 

Brand: Birra Moretti

Brewery: Heineken Italia S.p.A., Sesto San Giovanni 
Package: Bottle (330 ml) 

Type: Premium Pale Lager

Age: NAS

ABV: 4.6%

Ingredients: Water, Malted Barley, Corn, Hops.
Antioxidant: Not Indicated
Stabiliser: Not Indicated

Colour: Golden Yellow 

Foam: Thin White Foam that dissolves quite quickly. Only a Thin head of Foam stays in the glass while enjoying your Moretti. Almost no Foam remains in the glass once you've finished it.

Nose: Extremely Light. Almost Non-Existent. A little Malt, very Light Grassy Hops, Straw, Bread Dough, Sweet Corn, very light Metal and a sprinkle of freshly squeezed Lime.

Taste: Light, slightly Watery and a little more Bitter than I expected. Medium Carbonation. I find some Malt, Yeast, Grassy Hops, Grain, Metallic notes, Dried Herbs, Citrus and a distant hint of Banana Ice-Cream.

Finish: Extremely Short, a little Bitter and Dry towards the end. I find some Grains, light Hops, Dried Herbs, cooked White Onions and a light Metallic note. 

Rating: ****** (Six out of Ten)

General Remarks: Birra Moretti was founded in 1859 by Luigi Boretti in the city of Udine. It remained a local beer until the 1990's when national distribution started.Today Birra Moretti is exported to over 40 countries including the USA, the UK, Canada, Japan and Brazil. Birra Moretti was bought by Heineken Int. in 1996. Birra Moretti also produces a Double Bock, a Premium Malt, a Blond Ale and a Non-Alcoholic Beer.

Drinking Experience: Okay. 

Conclusion: This is my first Italian Beer ever! Birra Moretti is a typical pale Lager. It's refreshing as long as you drink it cold but so is Water. I didn't find any significant Flavours and Aromas. It's not too Sweet and the little Bitterness is quite welcome. I will accept a Glass on a hot Summer Day but it's not a Beer I will buy on a regular basis. Mi Dispiace!

Jan van den Ende                                                                     June 23, 2015