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Birra Messina Classica

Birrificio Messina
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🌍 Italy · European Pale Lager · One of 14 European Pale Lagers in hopIQ

The historic flagship of Sicily's oldest brewery — brewed since 1923. A clean, balanced pale lager with a smooth, full taste and delicate bitterness. Crafted through slow fermentation using Peloritani mountain water. The most consumed Sicilian beer for a century, now available across Italy and exported internationally.

ABV
4.7%
IBU
15
SRM
pale golden4

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
100%
refreshing
100%
clean
75%
light
75%
grain
63%
clean finish
50%
malty
50%
bread
38%
dry
38%
balanced
25%
effervescent
25%
smooth
25%

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Birra Messina Classica

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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