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Birra Messina Classica

Birrificio Messina
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🌍 Italy · European Pale Lager · One of 21 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
11
SRM
pale golden2

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 48 flavour tags

clean
100%
malty
100%
crisp
60%
refreshing
60%
light
60%
smooth
60%
mineral
30%
honey
30%
bready
30%
bitter
30%

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About European Pale Lager

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What is a European Pale Lager?

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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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