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Anfrite

Namasté Brewery
Italy·Belgian Dark Ale·Rank 22 of 29 · The Best Italian Belgian-Style Ales
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Luppolo d'Argento 2019 winner — Namasté's award-winning Belgian Dark Ale named after Amphitrite, the sea goddess of Greek mythology (Catania sits on the Ionian coast, where Greek colonists founded the city in the 8th century BC). Rich, dark, and complex with dark fruit and warming malt character; deep mahogany with dried fruit and caramel on the nose. The most awarded beer from eastern Sicily's craft scene.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark22
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
carameldark fruitroasted
caramel
dark fruit
roasted
malty
toasty
chocolate
Aroma
The nose leads with candied dark fruits—raisins, plums, and dried figs—layered beneath a warm caramel sweetness.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Anfrite

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany core with ruby highlights when held to light, revealing excellent clarity despite the beer's richness. A dense, tan head forms with strong initial retention, settling into a persistent collar with fine Schaumhaftung around the glass walls. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting a composed visual presentation.

deep mahoganybrilliant claritydense head retentionruby edges

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with candied dark fruits—raisins, plums, and dried figs—layered beneath a warm caramel sweetness. Gentle toasted malt and chocolate undertones emerge, while a subtle alcohol warmth frames the overall impression without dominating. The bouquet is complex and inviting, with no sharp or astringent edges.

dried dark fruitcaramel sweetnesstoasted chocolatewarming alcohol

◐ Taste

Entry is round and full-bodied, with caramel and dark fruit flavors immediately establishing themselves on the palate. Mid-palate develops malty depth and a roasted character that broadens the beer's complexity, while moderate bitterness (25 IBU) remains restrained and balanced. The 7% ABV adds a gentle warmth that enhances rather than overwhelms the malt structure.

caramel-forwarddark fruit focusroasted malt depthrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish lingers with residual caramel and a subtle drying effect, leaving dark fruit and toasted malt notes in the aftertaste. A gentle warmth persists without heat or harshness, suggesting smooth integration of alcohol into the overall profile.

lingering caramelsmooth warmthmalty aftertaste
86
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
85
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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