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Peroncino

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The little Peroni, a name first used in the 1920s and revived in 2002 for a beer meant for the Italian aperitivo. Today the brewery presents it simply as a small Peroni, brewed from Italian barley malt, maize and hops. It is golden yellow and clear, moderately bitter, with malt and hops in balance. Light bready grain and a soft corn sweetness give way to a dry, refreshing finish with a faint herbal hop edge.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter18 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadyherbalmalty
bready
herbal
malty
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose is restrained and elegant, leading with soft bready grain notes from Italian malt and a subtle corn sweetness from the adjunct bill.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Peroncino

◎ Appearance

Peroncino presents a bright golden-yellow hue with excellent clarity and a delicate, crystalline presentation. The beer displays moderate carbonation evident in fine bubbles, with a modest white head that dissipates to a thin lacing, characteristic of a refined pale lager designed for aperitivo service.

golden-yellowcrystal clearbrightdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and elegant, leading with soft bready grain notes from Italian malt and a subtle corn sweetness from the adjunct bill. Light herbal hop character provides a gentle floral background without overwhelming the delicate aperitivo profile.

bready maltlight cornherbal hopssoft grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean, balanced entry showcasing malt and corn sweetness in harmonious proportion. Mid-palate reveals moderate bitterness (18 IBU) that remains perfectly restrained, allowing the light bready character and soft adjunct sweetness to persist before transitioning to the finish.

balancedlightly bitterclean palatemalty-sweet

◑ Finish

The finish is notably dry and refreshing with a crisp, clean conclusion. A faint herbal hop edge lingers pleasantly without harshness, leaving the palate cleansed and ready for food or another sip.

dryrefreshingcleanherbal aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
82
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C. Carbonation and crispness are the main event — cold preserves both.

Stein

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

Store cold and drink fresh. Lagers are at their crispest within 3–4 months.

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What is a Pale Lager?

Euro Pale Lagers are clean, refreshing lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 10–25. Soft malt sweetness, light hop bitterness and high carbonation make them supremely drinkable.

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