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Etna Bionda

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The flagship of Catania's volcanic brewery — brewed with pure Etna spring water that flows through ancient basaltic lava rock before emerging from the volcano's foothills. These beers capture the strange minerality that wine producers have historically valued in the Etna DOC terroir. Clean, mineral, and refreshing with a distinctive volcanic-water character unlike any other Italian lager.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
mineralcleanmalty
mineral
clean
malty
earthy
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced mineral notes—a distinctive volcanic stone character that emerges from the water's passage through basaltic rock.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Etna Bionda

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation that builds a fine white head with reliable retention. The foam clings evenly to the glass as the level drops, leaving distinct lacing throughout the drink.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headgood lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced mineral notes—a distinctive volcanic stone character that emerges from the water's passage through basaltic rock. Subtle malt sweetness provides a gentle backbone, while restrained noble hop aromatics suggest dried grass and a whisper of herbal spice. Clean fermentation allows the terroir to dominate.

volcanic mineralnoble hop spiceclean fermentationsubtle malt sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and mineral-forward, with a fine-grained breadiness that develops mid-palate. The bitterness is gentle and measured (20 IBU), never harsh, allowing the minerality and malty body to interact. A dry finish emerges without astringency, balanced by the beer's clean, smooth texture.

mineral-forwardbalanced bitternesscrisp entrydry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades cleanly, leaving behind lingering mineral undertones and a subtle earthy dryness. No sweetness remains—instead, a refreshing clarity that invites another sip.

mineral aftertastedry and clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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.

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What is a Euro 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.

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