Italy yields many culinary delights, including wine, pasta, and beer. While Italian beer hasn’t enjoyed the same international limelight as its German or Belgian counterparts, it has a story worth telling. With a fusion of culinary creativity, regional pride, and brewing innovation, Italian beer is quite popular. Let’s dive into what sets it apart from other brews.
The Historical Roots of Italian Beer
Beer’s journey in Italy didn’t start with the grandeur of Roman banquets. For centuries, beer took a backseat to wine, remaining more of a regional curiosity than a national passion. That began to change in the late 19th century when industrial brewing took off in northern Italy.
