Best beer in France and Italy
Dec 20th, 2003, 10:35 AM
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Best beer in France and Italy
Will be spending time in Belgium, France and Italy. France and Italy are known for wines, but I just like to try good beers (and/or ales) also. Am famaliar with Belgium beer, but any help on beer in France or Italy?
Dec 20th, 2003, 11:30 AM
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There is no good Italian beer really. Pironi, Moretti, and Nastro Azzurro are all pretty bad. If I had to pick one I guess I'd go for Moretti because it has the funniest label (even the guy drinkin it has a grimace!).
Dec 20th, 2003, 11:36 AM
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the biggest sellers in italy are peroni and moretti and in france, kronenbourg and stella artoise for mid level beers.
in france, one can go from high end biere de garde (from micro breweries) to swill like "33". NEVER ASK FOR A DEMI. it's sure to be the bottom of the barrel.
i actually enjoy a beer in the afternoon having walked all day. i reserve wine for supper. both italy and france have many common imports like amstel/heinekin which are relatively cheap for the less adventuresome. but do a google of french and italian beers for a more comprehensive outlook.
also there was a recent thread about european beer on this forum. do a search.
in france, one can go from high end biere de garde (from micro breweries) to swill like "33". NEVER ASK FOR A DEMI. it's sure to be the bottom of the barrel.
i actually enjoy a beer in the afternoon having walked all day. i reserve wine for supper. both italy and france have many common imports like amstel/heinekin which are relatively cheap for the less adventuresome. but do a google of french and italian beers for a more comprehensive outlook.
also there was a recent thread about european beer on this forum. do a search.
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Dec 21st, 2003, 06:34 AM
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Dear RAR,
I am deeply hurt by your cavalier and unequivocal rejection of my courteous suggestion that breeves just try Nastro Azzuro. So hurt that I had to bake a loaf of Italian bread, grate 100g of Reggiano Parmigian to put on it with some 12 year old balsamic vinegar, and wash it down with a bottle of Lachryma di Christi wine.
If you do not apologize, I shall put a hex on your computer.
I am deeply hurt by your cavalier and unequivocal rejection of my courteous suggestion that breeves just try Nastro Azzuro. So hurt that I had to bake a loaf of Italian bread, grate 100g of Reggiano Parmigian to put on it with some 12 year old balsamic vinegar, and wash it down with a bottle of Lachryma di Christi wine.
If you do not apologize, I shall put a hex on your computer.
