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Pietra Rossa

Brasserie Pietra
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🌍 France · Fruit Beer · One of 25 Fruit Beers in hopIQ

A red beer flavored with cherry, raspberry, and blackberry — brewed to Corsican tradition. Combines Pietra's signature chestnut flour base with a carefully selected blend of red fruits. Sweet and bitter notes with a hint of acidity, in the style of Corsican fruit-infused spirits.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
deep amber20
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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

Gently sweet and mildly bitter.

Soft through and through — sugar sets the tone and the close stays easy.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruit Beer.
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
sour
Distinctive notes
berry
dark fruit
Malt character
nutty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pietra Rossa

Appearance

Deep ruby-red hue with warm amber undertones, reflecting the chestnut malt base and fruit infusions. The beer presents with moderate clarity and a delicate, cream-colored head that settles into fine lacing around the glass. Lively carbonation rises steadily through the body.

deep ruby-redwarm amber undertonesfine lacingmoderate clarity

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced red berry character—tart raspberry and blackberry dominate, layered with ripe cherry notes. Beneath the fruit sits a subtle nuttiness from the chestnut flour, grounding the aromatic profile. A whisper of acidity and herbal restraint from minimal hopping keeps the bouquet balanced and inviting.

red berries prominentcherry, raspberry, blackberrychestnut nuttinesstart acidity

Taste

Entry is sweetly fruited, with berry flavors blooming across the palate immediately. The mid-palate develops a gentle tartness and a measured bitterness (10 IBU) that prevents cloying sweetness, while dark fruit depth and the underlying chestnut base add textural complexity. Mild acidity threads through, echoing the Corsican spirit tradition and lending freshness to the finish.

sweet fruit forwardberry complexitybalanced tartnesssmooth malt foundation

Finish

The finish is medium in length, trailing berry and subtle dark fruit notes without harshness. A dry, slightly tannic edge emerges as the aftertaste fades, leaving the palate clean and mildly refreshed.

medium finishdry aftertasteberry echo
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Pietra Rossa

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 Pietra Rossa

About Fruit Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruit Beer?

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

Finding a similar Fruit Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, berry, sweet character as Pietra Rossa will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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