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Old Jun 5th, 2003, 07:32 PM
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Do the Italians drink beer?

I'm not much of a wine drinker. I do love the dark beers of Germany. Do the Italians drink beer? We'll be in all the major cities of Italy as well as some smaller ones. Should I expect to find it served in their restaurants?
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Old Jun 5th, 2003, 07:34 PM
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Yes, they drink beer although you may not find it on the menu in every restaurant.
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Jean, what is their beer like? Is it like the beers of Germany or more fruity like Belgium beer? Do they brew their own, or is it all imported?
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The only Italian beer I can remember trying was Peroni, which was a fairly light lager...pretty much like Heineken. I saw Amstel offered often. I think you could usually get beer, but not usually much variety. at elast that was my impression, but then we mostly drank wine...
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Favorite Italian beer is "Super Baladin", brewed by Birrifico Le Baladin (Piozzo, IT), 8% ABV. Check at your "better" beer purveyor.
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As china_cat says Peroni is seen a lot and I quite like (I buy it here in the UK as well). I don't ever remember not being able to get a beer when I wanted one in Italy, and we too have been to some very small towns and villages.

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I always drink beer in Italy. The local brands of Peroni and Moretti are fine, but you can usually get Carlsberg, Heinekin,Amstel,and others.
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