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Bassa Marea

Italy·India Pale Lager
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Bassa Marea combines the hopping of an IPA with bottom fermentation. American hops bring citrus and tropical fruit to a pale, lean lager base. The palate is dry and taut with clearly defined flavours, the bitterness is marked, and the finish is fresh. The crab on the label stands for a beer that sits between two worlds.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

#2 · 2026
Birra dell'Anno
4 – Birre a bassa fermentazione di ispirazione americana
★#2 — Birra dell'Anno (4 – Birre a bassa fermentazione di ispirazione americana)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyhoppy
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
clean
malty
Aroma
American hops lead with distinct citrus zest and tropical stone fruit—mandarin, papaya, and guava—layered over a restrained pale Malz foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bassa Marea

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head is compact and persistent, clinging to the glass with fine lacing. Light catches the beer cleanly, revealing its lean, unadorned character.

pale strawcrystal clearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

American hops lead with distinct citrus zest and tropical stone fruit—mandarin, papaya, and guava—layered over a restrained pale Malz foundation. No yeast character intrudes; the nose remains crisp and forward-facing, with hop aromatics clearly defined against the clean lager base.

citrus peeltropical fruitclean lager

◐ Taste

The palate enters lean and dry, with bright acidity cutting through a minimal malt sweetness. Mid-palate develops a marked bitterness from American hop varieties, sustained and assertive without harshness. The flavour profile remains taut and clearly delineated—each element separate, nothing blurred.

dry palatemarked bitternesscrisp acidity

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, drying quickly with lingering hop bitterness and citrus pith. No residual sweetness clouds the exit; the aftertaste remains fresh and refreshing, inviting another sip.

dry finishhop bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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