Pecora Beer releases Italian Pilsner Bergamo
Pecora Beer, the Kawasaki brewery in Kanagawa, has introduced #054 Bergamo, an Italian Pilsner brewed with Saphir and dry-hopped German hops. The beer is listed at 5.0% ABV and 27 IBU.
Hop BroI want to talk about Pecora Beer's new release, #054 Bergamo, today. It's a fresh Italian Pilsner from a small brewery in Asao Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
MugiWait, Italian Pilsner? How is a pilsner Italian? Did it grow up eating pasta?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It drinks like a pilsner with dry hopping for extra aroma, so you keep the lager snap and add a floral lift.
MugiWhat is that! Is dry hopping like sprinkling crunchy hops on top as a seasoning?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. You add hops later in fermentation or conditioning to pull out elegant aroma without turning it harsh. Bergamo uses Saphir for both aroma and dry hop.
MugiOoh! Saphir hops even sound fancy. So they're basically the stylish friend in the group?
Hop BroExactly. At ABV 5.0% and IBU 27, it's built as a crisp lager with clean hop definition. That low-astringency finish is very Pecora Beer.
MugiOkay, so it's light but still fragrant. Then what's the Bergamo name about? Is it a bergamot citrus thing?
Hop BroNot this time. It's named after Bergamasca sheep from around Bergamo in northern Italy. With a brewery called Pecora, that little joke fits perfectly.
MugiThat actually connects so well! And if Pecora Beer Kitchen pours up to nine house beers, this new lager release totally belongs in a side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroRight, and it matters that a brewery known mostly for American styles made this. The whole point is aroma plus drinkability in one glass.
MugiI'm sold. Crisp, fragrant, and backed by a cute sheep story? I want a pint right now.
New Release
Pecora Beer announced a new beer on Instagram: `#054 Bergamo`. It is an Italian Pilsner with 5.0% ABV and 27 IBU. The brewery says it is dry-hopped with German hops, using Saphir for both aroma and dry hopping.
Beer Character
Bergamo is presented as a pilsner built around crisp drinkability and the elegant aroma of Saphir. The name comes from Bergamasca, the sheep breed long associated with the Bergamo area in Lombardy, northern Italy. In other words, this is a lager that keeps the clean frame of a pilsner while giving hop aroma a clear role.
About the Brewery
Pecora Beer is a small craft brewery in Asao Ward, Kawasaki City. The brewery is run by a brewer who also holds a beer judge qualification, and its portfolio has focused on clean, restrained, and bold American-style beers.
At the attached taproom, `Pecora Beer Kitchen`, visitors can enjoy up to nine house beers on tap. Bergamo adds a lager-focused option to that lineup, showing how the brewery is expanding beyond its core hop-forward styles.
Information may be inaccurate. Please refer to the brewery’s official channels for the latest details.
Hop BroI want to talk about Pecora Beer's new release, #054 Bergamo, today. It's a fresh Italian Pilsner from a small brewery in Asao Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
MugiWait, Italian Pilsner? How is a pilsner Italian? Did it grow up eating pasta?
Hop BroThat's the fun part. It drinks like a pilsner with dry hopping for extra aroma, so you keep the lager snap and add a floral lift.
MugiWhat is that! Is dry hopping like sprinkling crunchy hops on top as a seasoning?
Hop BroClose, but not quite. You add hops later in fermentation or conditioning to pull out elegant aroma without turning it harsh. Bergamo uses Saphir for both aroma and dry hop.
MugiOoh! Saphir hops even sound fancy. So they're basically the stylish friend in the group?
Hop BroExactly. At ABV 5.0% and IBU 27, it's built as a crisp lager with clean hop definition. That low-astringency finish is very Pecora Beer.
MugiOkay, so it's light but still fragrant. Then what's the Bergamo name about? Is it a bergamot citrus thing?
Hop BroNot this time. It's named after Bergamasca sheep from around Bergamo in northern Italy. With a brewery called Pecora, that little joke fits perfectly.
MugiThat actually connects so well! And if Pecora Beer Kitchen pours up to nine house beers, this new lager release totally belongs in a side-by-side tasting.
Hop BroRight, and it matters that a brewery known mostly for American styles made this. The whole point is aroma plus drinkability in one glass.
MugiI'm sold. Crisp, fragrant, and backed by a cute sheep story? I want a pint right now.
