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Bellissimo
The Virginia Beer Company
Beer Geek Stats
- From:
- The Virginia Beer Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- Needs more ratings
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 0%
- Reviews:
- 0
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 15, 2022
- Added:
- May 19, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Notes:
Italian-Style Pilsner
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Bellissimo is our homage to a special type of Pilsner first introduced by Agostino Arioli, the founder of Birrificio Italiano near Lake Como, Italy.
Unlike traditional German or Czech-style Pilsners, Italian-style Pilsners are unique in that they are dry-hopped with German noble hop varieties that feature spicy, herbal, and floral aromas. Dry-hopping -- which is typically reserved for IPAs -- imparts hop aroma while not increasing bitterness.
Like Agostino's famous Tipopils, Bellissimo Italian-style Pilsner is based on German malts and classic Lager yeast. Five weeks of cold conditioning results in a crisp, malt-forward Pilsner base complemented by the floral hop aromas produced by the aforementioned dry-hopping process. One of the reasons we chose the name "Bellissimo" is that we find Italian-style Pilsners to be a very beautiful take on the Pilsner style.
Most importantly, however, the name also happens to be an homage to one of our favorite spots here in Williamsburg. New York-style pizza fresh from the oven may possibly be the perfect pairing for a freshly poured Italian-style Pilsner. Find out for yourself by grabbing a slice to-go from our friends over at Bellissimo, and celebrate an abbondanza of world renowned flavors from afar freshly prepared right here in Williamsburg!
"Cin Cin" to our friends across town - we look forward to sharing a pie and a pint with you all very soon.
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Bellissimo is our homage to a special type of Pilsner first introduced by Agostino Arioli, the founder of Birrificio Italiano near Lake Como, Italy.
Unlike traditional German or Czech-style Pilsners, Italian-style Pilsners are unique in that they are dry-hopped with German noble hop varieties that feature spicy, herbal, and floral aromas. Dry-hopping -- which is typically reserved for IPAs -- imparts hop aroma while not increasing bitterness.
Like Agostino's famous Tipopils, Bellissimo Italian-style Pilsner is based on German malts and classic Lager yeast. Five weeks of cold conditioning results in a crisp, malt-forward Pilsner base complemented by the floral hop aromas produced by the aforementioned dry-hopping process. One of the reasons we chose the name "Bellissimo" is that we find Italian-style Pilsners to be a very beautiful take on the Pilsner style.
Most importantly, however, the name also happens to be an homage to one of our favorite spots here in Williamsburg. New York-style pizza fresh from the oven may possibly be the perfect pairing for a freshly poured Italian-style Pilsner. Find out for yourself by grabbing a slice to-go from our friends over at Bellissimo, and celebrate an abbondanza of world renowned flavors from afar freshly prepared right here in Williamsburg!
"Cin Cin" to our friends across town - we look forward to sharing a pie and a pint with you all very soon.
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Bellissimo from The Virginia Beer Company
Beer rating:
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