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Birrificio Fiorentino Pale Ale

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Birrificio Fiorentino's flagship — an unfiltered, unpasteurised craft pale ale brewed with Tuscan character in Bagno a Ripoli just outside Florence. Citrusy and approachable with a balanced malt backbone and a clean, moderately bitter finish. The result of meticulous craftsmanship from a small brewery dedicated to bringing superior quality beer to Tuscan tables.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusycleanhoppy
citrusy
clean
hoppy
malty
fruity
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent citrus notes—grapefruit and orange zest—balanced by subtle herbaceous Edelhopfen characteristics.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Birrificio Fiorentino Pale Ale

◎ Appearance

A bright, pale golden hue with slight haziness characteristic of an unfiltered brew. The head forms with moderate density and persists as a fine collar around the glass rim, leaving delicate lacing on the wall. Carbonation is evident but restrained, appropriate to the beer's approachable character.

pale goldenunfiltered hazepersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent citrus notes—grapefruit and orange zest—balanced by subtle herbaceous Edelhopfen characteristics. A soft Malz base emerges beneath, adding light bready and cereal notes without dominating. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no phenolic or off-flavors from the unpasteurized fermentation.

citrus zestherbal hopsbready Malzclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a crisp, refreshing bite of citrus that carries through the mid-palate, supported by a balanced Malz foundation with bready character. Bitterness develops steadily but remains moderate, finishing at 38 IBUs without astringency. The texture is clean and smooth, allowing the interplay between hop and Malz to remain the focal point.

citrus-forwardbalanced Malzmoderate bitternesssmooth body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately bitter, with citrus notes lingering as the Malz sweetness fades gracefully. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing without any residual harshness.

dry finishlingering citrusclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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