Brewery: Eastside Brewing
Brewery Location: Latina, Italy
Alcohol: 6.5%

This was the 2nd of 3 beers that I got in the craft bar while there with my friend. This is a black IPA, and I see why they call it so. Continue reading →

Brewery: Vento Forte
Brewery Location: Bracciano, Italy (or at least Italy)
Alcohol: 8.5%

This was a beer that I got when my friend and I went to a craft beer with my friend while in Italy. After looking online, it appears to be a double IPA. Continue reading →

Brewery: Birrificio Angelo Poretti
Brewery Location: Varese, Italy
Alcohol: 7%

This was the second beer my friend and I got in the bar in Rome (after the first one). This was an unfiltered lager that was a bit stronger than the 4 hops. While this was a bit more what I was looking for, for a “7 hops” beer, it was still much less hoppy than I would have wanted. It was considerably less hoppy than an IPA, so it just kind of bridged the gap between a “normal” lager and a hoppier ale, like an IPA. Continue reading →