Kuaska’s review

This interesting beer is perfect as an aperitif but it could be also appreciated with fish-based dishes because its fresh flowery notes never dominate delicate food. It seems closer to a lager (an atypical pils) than to an ale (kölsch).

 

Appearance is surprisingly clear despite its being unfiltered and unpasteurized. It has the color of dark straw with golden reflections. The head is creamy, sticking with a wonderful snow-white head.

Nose: initially one notices fresh hops and then strong malty and light caramel notes come with complex flowery aromas of camomile and light rose while green apple notes give a light sourness.

Taste: at first malty notes appear but very soon bitter hops invade the tongue and palate anticipating fruity notes such as syrupy peach and pineapple.

Finish is neutral in the beginning then starts a more round than biting bitterness. Careful tasters will not miss an astringency (an unripe medlar) in the tongue.

Why Montestella?

This hill in the Milanese suburb of San Siro was created with rubble from the last war, the idea of the architect Bottoni who subsequently wrote: ‘the first ascent of Milan’s mountain I made in my dreams... If Monte Stella was born, it has continued to grow and take shape with trees, grass, paths and roads. If it has become part of the phisionomy of the city and continues to change it is because it was once a dream and a poem in which I believed. Because dreams and poems, despite appearances, move the world.’