If you’re not up-to-date on trends in European brewing, you might not be aware of the growing craft brewing scene over in Italy. Overall beer consumption remains relatively low in a country where wine dominates as the accompaniment to food, but the local brew masters are also aiming to integrate their products as part of a fine dining experience.
Birrificio Grado Plato’s Strada S. Felice (8%), an excellent chestnut-flavored amber ale.