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Ca' del Brado Anniversario

Ca' del Brado
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🌍 Italy · Sour Ale · One of 27 Sour Ales in hopIQ

Ca' del Brado's annual celebration beer — a blended barrel-aged wild ale that evolves each year as the brewery's culture matures. In collaboration with Brouwerij Oud Beersel, Anniversario blends Ca' del Brado's farm-aged wild ale with 18-month lambic from the Flemish masters: a complex, multi-layered sour with barnyard, stone fruit, citrus and a clean acid finish at 7.4%. One of Italy's finest sour ales.

ABV
7.4%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Crisp and dry.

A trim frame with a clean break — the beer says what it needs to and moves on.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Sour Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
earthy
Fermentation & yeast
funky
sour
tart
Distinctive notes
dark fruit
mineral
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ca' del Brado Anniversario

Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity, revealing the beer's delicate complexity at first glance. The head forms thin and wispy, settling to a gossamer ring that clings to the glass with restraint. Carbonation is gentle and persistent, creating a soft mousse rather than aggressive bubbles.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with a distinctive farmyard character—hay, aged wood, and subtle leather—layered beneath bright stone fruit esters and citrus zest. Underlying mineral and earthy notes emerge as the glass warms, suggesting slate and damp cellar floors. The overall profile is dry and inviting, with no cloying sweetness to interrupt the wild complexity.

barnyard funkstone fruitcitrus zestmineral earth

Taste

The palate strikes a remarkable balance between aggressive acidity and refinement. Entry brings immediate tartness with white peach and lemon, followed by a mid-palate that develops funky, earthy notes with subtle dark fruit undertones. The mouthfeel is clean and dry, with restrained alcohol warmth providing structure without dominating the interplay of wild yeast and age.

tart and sourstone fruitfunky wild yeastbone dry

Finish

The finish is crisp and lingering, with acidity persisting long after swallowing in a pleasant, mouth-puckering wave. Dark fruit and earthy mineral notes fade slowly, leaving a clean, slightly chalky aftertaste that invites another sip.

long acidic finishmineral dryness
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
90
Appearance
84
Finish
85
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ca' del Brado Anniversario

Serve at 6–9°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Ca' del Brado Anniversario

About Sour Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Sour Ale?

Sour Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

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