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BEER COMPARISON
THE HOPIQ TAKE
The two Italian lagers everyone orders on a sunny terrace outside Italy, and they're genuinely different beers. Peroni Nastro Azzurro is lighter, crisper, more refreshing — the beer equivalent of a clean white shirt. Birra Moretti has slightly more body and a gentler hop character that makes it feel more traditional, less polished. The moustached man on the Moretti label is from a photograph taken in 1942 and this feels appropriate — Moretti drinks like something that hasn't been optimised. Peroni drinks like something that has. Both are excellent with pizza. Neither should be attempted without proper refrigeration.
SIDE BY SIDE
| Peroni Nastro Azzurro | Birra Moretti L'Autentica | |
| ABV | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| IBU | 17 | 18 |
| Colour | Very pale gold, SRM 2 | Pale gold, SRM 3–4 |
| Finish | Crisp, dry, neutral | Slightly malty, rounded, clean |
| Brewery | Birra Peroni | Heineken (Birra Moretti) |
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Birra Moretti L'Autentica
TASTING NOTES
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Very pale, very fizzy, very clean. The nose is minimal — grain, neutrality, the suggestion of hops without the hops being strongly present. The sip is crisp and light with a clean carbonation bite. The bitterness is low, the sweetness low, the body light. In the Italian sun, this is perfect. In a British pub in November, slightly less so. It's a single-season beer that happens to be available year-round.
Birra Moretti L'Autentica
Lower ABV but more body — the malt is slightly more present, the sweetness a touch higher. The nose is slightly warmer than Peroni, a grain quality that's more accessible. The bitterness is low, similar to Peroni, but the finish lingers just a touch longer with a gentle malt aftertaste. It feels more like a traditional European lager and slightly less like engineered refreshment. The moustached man on the bottle would approve.
WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH
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