Birra Baladin - Italy range overview

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XYAUYÙ - Teo Musso Reserva - 13.5%

The ultimate couch beer

Italy's No.1 Rated beer with a perfect 100/100

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Experimental aged beer

Rich brown / copper

Alcohol %

13.5%

IBU:

10

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 500ml bottles

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

To be enjoyed in the same way as a port or fine scotch

Slow Beer Rating:

100/100

The Xyauyù is born from a “wicked thought”, but more importantly from years of research towards a new way of drinking and understanding beer. In the “silver” version, it offers delicate scents of dates and caramel, enveloped by harmonious and persistent oxidized notes. It is a “gate” which leads onto a world of intriguing and truly amazing aromas and sensations.

Its a living top fermented beer which - after being exposed to the air of the Langhe region of Northern Italy, becomes new and unique product. When poured it has no headband no gas, it has a clear, full amber, brownish colour with copper reflections. When initially inhaled it is very intense, with aromas of dried and candied fruit and strong harmonious notes which bring Madeira wines to mind

Serve at 12-14 degrees

XYAUYÙ - Barrel Reserve-14%

Bring on the couch and some little chocolates

Italy's No.8 Rated beer

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Experimental oak barrel aged

Rich brown

Alcohol %

14%

IBU:

10

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 500ml bottles

Availability

TBA

Food matching / Comments

Like the regular version this showed be savoured like a good port.

Slow Beer Rating:

99/100

This is the result of years of research by Teo. Its a top fermenting beer which has gone through macro-oxidation and has been aged in oak barrels to give it scents of dates, caramel and a delicate wooden note. When poured, it has a head and no gas, with a dark colour with copper nuances

Serve at 12-14 degrees

XYAUYÙ - Fume "Whiskey Barrel"-14%

Complexity to be savoured cuddled up on the couch

Italy's No.6 Rated beer

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Experimental whisky barrel aged & smoked

Dark / copper

Alcohol %

14%

IBU:

10

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 500ml bottles

Availability

TBA

Food matching / Comments

Like the regular version this showed be savoured like a good port.

Slow Beer Rating:

99/100

The most complex of Teo's approach to this style and creation of what he calls "Couch Beers", to be enjoyed and savoured slowly. Like all of this range it is a top fermenting beer which has then been aged for 12 months in Islay Scotch whisky barrels, which give it a natural peaty flavour. It has a deep dark colour with copper nuances, when poured it has no head and no gas.

Serve at 12-14 degrees

Terre - 12%

Dedicated to the great reds of Italy

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Noble Ale

Rich Amber / Red

Alcohol %

12%

IBU:

27

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 500ml

Availability

Pre-order only

Food matching / Comments

Slow Beer Rating:

98/100

This is the beer that Teo has dedicated to the great Reds (the sister to the Lune). Made with "Nerone" rice grown by "Cascina Belvedere" in the Vercelli area of Norther Italy, and barely from their own fields, it is aged in the barrels of "Cantina Baladin"

Serve at 12-14 degrees

Lune - 12%

A dedication to great white wines of Italy

Italy's No.9 Rated beer

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Noble Ale

Copper / Orange

Alcohol %

12%

IBU:

13

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 500ml

Availability

Pre-order only

Food matching / Comments

After dinner beer

Slow Beer Rating:

99 / 100

This is the beer that Teo has dedicated to great white wines. It is made with spelt by "Mulino Marino" and barley from their own fields, then aged in barrels kept in "Cantina Baladin" which had previously contained some of the most excellent Italian wines. A beer that celebrates the combination between two great products on earth.

Serve 12-14 Degress

Esprit De NÖEL - 40% (Spirit)

Not sure if we can call this a beer, but hey it was made from one :-)

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Spirit - Chocolat distillate, aged in oak barrels

Yellow

Alcohol %

40%

Origin:

Italy - Piozzo

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 500ml bottles

Availability

Pre-order only

Food matching / Comments

An after dinner drink for sipping.

Slow Beer Rating:

N/R

"The Christmas Spirit". An idea Teo had been playing with, with the aid of his friend and accomplices from the "Villa Rosati" distillery in Neive (Northern Italy CN). A distilled 2009 Nöel which has been aged for three long years in oak barrels, until the spirit of the beer has harmoniously blended with the aromas of the barrels. A "gem" for the connoisseurs and those who love to drink with taste and elegance.
Hand crafted Nöel ale distillate, aged in oak barrels. It has a clear straw yellow colour =, taste is smooth with light wooden chocolate notes.

Isaac - 5%

One of their original beers and a fantastic beer to start the night.

250ml bottle above (From Q4 bottles will change to 330ml)

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

White Beer / Blanche

Cloudy apricot

Alcohol %

5%

IBU:

8.5

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 250ml & 750ml
Disposable Kegs: 20ltr Petainers (we can supply couplers)

Availability

From May 2013

Limited

Food matching / Comments

Perfect as an aperitif or with light vegetable appetizers. It also goes very well with fish.

Slow Beer Rating:

The creamy head, the cloudy, apricot colour and the scent of yeast and citrus, which releases spicy harmonies of coriander and peeled oranges, call you from the glass. ISAAC is ideal as an aperitif or drank with fresh food and summery dishes. Refreshing to the palate, it has a light body and is very easy to drink.

Wyan - 5.8%

An elegant thirst quenching Saison

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Saison

Rich Golden

Alcohol %

5.8%

IBU:

8.3

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml
Disposable Kegs: 20ltr Petainers (we can supply couplers)

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

Shellfish, oysters, perfect with fish – coke or raw – and white meat. It goes very well with fresh cheeses.

Slow Beer Rating:

88/100

Wayan is made with a combination of cereals – barley, spelt, and wheat – and evokes memories of the countryside and sunny citrus plantations, whose aromas go perfectly together with the scents of orange blossom, pear and bergamot and titillate the palate with clean and peppery notes. Fizzy and extremely thirst-quenching, it has an unmistakable dark golden-orange color and is slightly cloudy, at times even opalescent. Its intriguing and slightly pungent elegance gives a unique touch to shellfish and fish dishes, as well as white meat or fresh cheeses.

Nora - 6.8%

Beer of kings...Soul of the Earth!

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Egyptian Ale

Orange / Amber

Alcohol %

6.8%

IBU:

13

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml
Disposable Kegs: 20ltr Petainers (we can supply couplers)

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

Ethnic cuisine and spicy food, cured meats and medium-aged cheeses; very good with artichokes and asparagus.

Slow Beer Rating:

90/100

Nora, with its charming uniqueness, comes from the ancient history of nomadic people and pyramids. It contains spices and KAMUT®, the very “Ka’moet” which meant " soul of the Earth" in ancient Egyptian. Its warm, orange-amber colour is complemented by a tall head which releases notes of Eastern aromas, ginger and citrus fruit. Its scents and sweetly balanced taste are ideal to accompany spicy dishes, but can also be pleasantly surprising with more traditional food, such as cured meats and cheeses, or with daring combinations, such as artichokes or asparagus.

Super - 8%

Super by name and by nature!. One of our personal favourites in the range

250ml bottle above (From Q4 bottles will change to 330ml)

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Strong Amber Ale

Rich Amber

Alcohol %

8%

IBU:

17

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 250ml & 750ml
Disposable Kegs: 20ltr Petainers (we can supply couplers)

Availability

From May 2013

Limited

Food matching / Comments

Very good with braised meat and delicious with aged cheeses.

Slow Beer Rating:

93/100

The first creation in the Baladin family, Super takes inspiration from the abbey beers and interprets them with its own, unique style. The clear amber-reddish color gleams in the glass, its smell is reminiscent of tropical fruit, banana and marzipan. Super is harmony turned into beer and leaves a memory of dried fruit; if you search carefully, you will even find the aromas of almonds. Easy to drink, well balanced and elegant, it can be quite tricky: it’s easy to forget its 8% alcohol! It is the ideal accompaniment to food and perfect to sip in the company of friends.

LEÖN - 9%

Originally named after Christmas (Noel) but enjoyed all year round

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Strong Dark Ale

Deep brown

Alcohol %

9%

IBU:

30

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml
Disposable Kegs: 20ltr Petainers (we can supply couplers)

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

Savory meat dishes, blue cheeses and especially chocolate, in all its best forms.

Slow Beer Rating:

91/100

Strong and with a solid head, Noel will charm you with its explosion of aromas which remind of a merry world made of cuddles and lazing. It originates as a Christmas beer and its notes of chocolate mixed with aromas of dried fruits, licorice and toffee are unforgettable. On the table, it gives its best with all forms of chocolate, and much more…

Elixir - 10%

An elixir of beer made with whisky yeast. Our other favourite in their range

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Demi-sec strong ale / Belgium Strong

Rich Amber

Alcohol %

10%

IBU:

11

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml
Disposable Kegs: 20ltr Petainers (we can supply couplers)

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

Game, lamb or strong cheeses; ideal to “heat up” your evenings.

Slow Beer Rating:

90 / 100

Elixir, fizzy and with a strong body, is a beer with a unique personality. It is made with yeasts derived from those used for “Islay Whiskies”, it has a beautiful amber color and a thick head. Dry and slightly winy, if offers sensual notes of fruit and smooth caramel. It does not hide its origins and boasts them in the clean heat of the alcohol, which is at times reminiscent of peated spirits. Womanly and erotic, it finds its perfect place on “daring and bold” tables”.

Serve at 8-10 degrees

Etrusca - 9.5%

Am ancient ale fermented 3 different ways by 3 different masters

Brewery

Birra Baladin / Birra Del Borgo / Dogfish Head

Style & Colour

Experimental Ancient Ale

Rich Amber

Alcohol %

9.5%

IBU:

N/A

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml bottle (Birra Del Borgo version 330ml)

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

Soft cheeses

Slow Beer Rating:

N/R

An Ancient ale in every sense. 3 master brewers with different styles, one scientist and a recipe lost for centuries…Until now! The process involved the scientist performing complex analysis on ancient vessels that had been used to hold and store beer during the Etruscan age. From the analysis a recipe was created as close to the original as possible (brewed centuries ago). Using unusual ingredients like, Grano Saragolla (and ancient grain from Italy), Hazelnuts, pomegranates, Honey, tree resin, dried grapes and lastly a 1500 year old yeast.
The process involved a massive amount of research followed by a test batch in Rome with the 3 brewers. Each brewer then went away to brew a batch in a slightly different way. Birra Del Borgo in Terracotta and Birra Baladin in wood (both versions available).. the result fantastic!

Open - 7.5%

Worlds first open source beer project!

250ml bottle above (From Q4 bottles will change to 330ml)

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

IPA

Amber

Alcohol %

7.5%

IBU:

TBA

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 250ml & 750ml
Disposable Kegs: 20ltr Petainers (we can supply couplers)

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

It goes perfectly with… people! As it is a simple, popular beer, it has no pretentions to being combined with a specific type of food. It is a beer for the pub, so it goes well with a sandwich or a salad… just follow your heart, and your taste!

Slow Beer Rating:

86/100

Just water, malt, hops and yeast. Nothing else! Why? Because a simple project requires a simple beer. And because it takes and innovative beer to represent an innovative project. Here’s OPEN BALADIN: a beer with a strong personality, but delicately intriguing at the same time. This is how the first open source beer in Italy has slowly won the hearts (and especially the taste buds) of those who love good, healthy and conscious drinking.

Open "Reserva" - 7.5%

A great social beer for the BBQ table

250ml bottle above (From Q4 bottles will change to 330ml)

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

IPA

Amber

Alcohol %

7.5%

IBU:

TBA

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 250ml & 750ml
Disposable Kegs: TBA

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

Slow Beer Rating:

N/R

Similar to the standard open with some extra hop kicks and fuller flavour

Super Arrogant - 8%

Italian brewing legend meets America's No.1 brewer. Hold your hats!, this is going to be good.

Brewery

Birra Baladin / Stone (San Diego)

Style & Colour

American Strong Ale

Amber

Alcohol %

8%

IBU:

TBA

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml,
Disposable Kegs: TBA

Availability

TBA

Food matching / Comments

Ratings

Abnormal American Pale Ale developed in collaboration with the brewery Stone Brewing Co. San Diego California USA. As the name suggests a version of Super Baladin much more "arrogant", which stands out so strongly the bitterness of Chinook hops without altering the balance typical of this classic beer Baladin.

Super Bitter - 8%

New addition to the super family, with extra hops and extra bitterness.

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Amber Ale - Bitter

Amber

Alcohol %

8%

IBU:

29

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml Bottles

Availability

From May 2013

Food matching / Comments

Spicy Foods, Thai and Asian dishes

Slow Beer Rating:

Super Bitter is undoubtedly following the trend of bitter beers, but without taking it too far!, Full of hoppy scents - given by the generous use of a particular type of American hop called Amarillo, But it remains true to its Baladin Identity and strikes a perfect balance with notes of caramel, dried fruit (just a hint) and the bitterness of hops. Super Bitter, just as its famous big sister (if not more), will entice you to spend time with others and socialise :-)

Serve at 10-12 degrees

Nazionale - 6.5%

The first ale brewed with 100% Italian grown ingredients

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Italian Ale

Golden

Alcohol %

6.5%

IBU:

27

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml bottles
Disposable Kegs: TBA

Availability

TBA

Food matching / Comments

Designed to complement any type of food.

Slow Beer Rating:

96 style

The first 100% Italian beer, made only with Italian ingredients. The result is an intentionally simple beer, where the raw materials blend in a unique and harmonious way. A beer which will certainly find its lovers and will lend itself to more or less adventurous combinations with food. What is certain is that it is an important turning point in the Italian production of hand crafted beers.

Serve at 8-10 degrees

Mama Kriek - 5.8%

Dedicated to classic Kriek beers and Teo's mother

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Kriek - (with fruit)

Rich Golden /ruby

Alcohol %

5.8%

IBU:

16.5

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml,

Availability

TBA

Food matching / Comments

This beer is mainly intended as an aperitif. Its peculiar acidity perfectly prepares the palate for the most scrumptious meals.

Slow Beer Rating:

93 Style

We may define this beer as a “cameo”, a dedication, a style exercise. Mama Kriek is inspired by classic kriek, the Belgian fruit beers, but… it contains an indissoluble link to its own land, where it is deeply rooted. A first clear hint of this connection can be seen on the label, with the picture of Teo’s mother. The presence of “mamma Maria” was key for the birth of this beer, when she patiently cleaned and boiled sour griotta cherries for the first production batches. Today Mama Kriek has taken on more refined features, the typical acidity is counterbalanced by a slightly more “woody” flavor, while the aromas of cherries is very vivid, both to the nose and the palate.

Mielika - 9%

All praise the bees :-)

Brewery

Birra Baladin

Style & Colour

Honey Ale

Golden / Orange

Alcohol %

9%

IBU:

16.5

Sizes & Formats

Glass: 750ml bottles

Availability

TBA

Food matching / Comments

Perfect for the combination with parmesan cheese, also suited to savory and tasty meat dishes.

Slow Beer Rating:

Heather honey perfectly delivers the harmony that the master brewer wanted to instill in this beer. It has an old gold color and a tall and fragrant head. When smelling it, the nose is flooded with complex aromas with clear honey notes, as well as a slight scent of bitter orange. The taste is extremely smooth and mellow, it fills the mouth relaxing the senses with a great balance and finishes with an unexpected aromatic bitterness.