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Peroncino

Birra Peroni
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🌍 Italy · Pale Lager · One of 62 Pale Lagers in hopIQ

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
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A sharp texture drives the beer — a clean, direct pour with room for the palate to fill in.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Lager.
Hop character
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
bready
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean

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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Peroncino

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

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

Stein
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Peroncino

About Pale Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Pale Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, refreshing, bready character as Peroncino will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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