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Bugia

Mostodolce Birrificio Artigianale
Italy·Kölsch·Rank 34 of 40 · The Best Italian Pale Ales
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Mostodolce's Kölsch — 'Bugia' means 'lie' in Italian, perhaps because it is so clean and easy to drink that you forget how many you have had. Pale straw-gold with a fine white head; the nose is delicate with light malt and soft floral hops. The palate is crisp and refreshing with a dry, clean finish. A precise, German-inspired lager-ale hybrid from the heart of Tuscany.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Herbal, floral bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanfloralhoppy
clean
floral
hoppy
malty
mineral
bready
Aroma
The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with soft, noble hop character alongside light malt notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bugia

◎ Appearance

A pale straw-gold color with excellent clarity and brightness. The head is fine and white, settling to a thin, persistent collar with delicate lacing. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence in the glass.

pale straw-goldfine white headbright and clear

◌ Aroma

The nose is delicate and restrained, leading with soft, noble hop character alongside light malt notes. A gentle floral quality emerges, suggesting herbal and slightly spicy dimensions typical of classic Edelhopfen varieties. No yeast-driven esters or adjuncts intrude; the profile remains clean and composed.

soft floral hopslight maltnoble and herbal

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with a clean malt foundation that never turns heavy or bready despite its subtle grain presence. Mid-palate develops a gentle bitterness and mineral quality, while hoppy notes provide definition without aggression. The overall impression is one of precision and balance—restrained yet flavorful.

crisp and cleandry mineral finishbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and remarkably clean, with bitterness fading gracefully to leave only a whisper of malt and a lingering mineral dryness. No harshness or warming alcohol; the aftertaste invites another sip.

dry and cleanshort to medium finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stange

The right glass focuses the aroma and maintains carbonation — enhancing everything that makes this beer worth drinking.

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