Birra Antoniana with Solina Wheat

Birra Antoniana with Solina Wheat

For this beer, Birrificio Antoniano chooses a Slow Food Presidia from the Abruzzi Apennines: the Solina Wheat, an ancient tender variety of wheat that grows between 450 and 1400 m altitude.

Its particularity lie in the capacity of endure to cold temperatures and grows in a dry land, often covered by snow.

Sewed between September and November and harvested in July – August, Solina Wheat is cultivated by ten producer of the Solina d'Abruzzo Consortium, following the methods and precepts of biologic agriculture.

Data sheet

Name: Birra Antoniana with Solina Wheat
Style: Saison
Alcohol content: 4,5% vol
Format: 50cl
IBU: 30
Fermentation: High
Color: Antique Gold
Taste: Citrus and spicy
What it's like: Antique golden color, slightly cloudy with a thin and moderate froth. The bouquet is delicate, with spicy notes and citrus touches, enriched by sweet scents of cereal and acacia honey. The body is elegant and the fresh and balanced taste ends in in a pleasant and persistent finale.
Allergens: Barley malt, Solina wheat, oat flakes
Serving temperature: Between 6°C and 8°C

Recommended glass
How to pour: Wet the glass with water. Pour the beer with one clean motion by pouring it down the side of the glass to form a rich head. (1) Then, top up the glass, more delicately pouring in the remaining beer. (2)