NV Birra con Linula della Venezia Nativa

This premium wheat beer has been fermented with the Inula herb, a herb uniquely grown on the islands of the Venetian lagoon. The beer is first double fermented with the sun-dried Inula herb, giving the beer a subtle salinity and mineral quality, prior to second fermentation in the bottle. Venusa applies a warmer fermentation to slow down the process, creating higher complexity of flavours as the yeasts interact with the beer. It is bottled unpasteurised and unfiltered, producing a beer of outstanding quality. This is true artisanal beer, with just 2,500 bottles produced per batch. Venusa is a heritage project that has rekindled the lost history of Venetian artisans, the result of which is a beer of remarkable quality. The F+R team had our first chance to taste the beer this week and we loved its fine texture, lovely pure citrus fruit and appetisingly light and refreshing style. Nice colour tending to light gold. Delicate hint of fruit and spices and a subtle mineral saltiness from the Inula herbs. Incredibly refreshing, very elegant texture and incredibly smooth. Perfect as an aperitif or with light salads and shellfish dishes.