Menabrea 1846 is a premium strength lager beer at 4.8%ABV. Addititve free, it is the only Italian lager still brewed using a completely natural 'slow fermentation' process, that makes use of spring water from the Alps & ingredients from the Czech Republic, Germany & France. Unlike mass produced beer, no water is later added to standardise the alcohol content. The results are a testament to eight generations of brewing expertise by the Menabrea family
- a full bodied beer with a light colour & optimum flavour. Awards. Menabrea 1846 has won numerous international awards, the first being the Gold medal Award at the London International Exhibition in 1925, & the most recent being the top prize for two years running at the Chicago International Beer Championships (1997 & 1998), beating such renowned products as Grolsh Premium, Kirin & Heineken. ' Pale yellow appearance. Moderately light bodied. Mild bitterness. Subtly hopped. Reminescent of grains, dried herbs, citrus zest. Crisp, grainy palate with lively carbonation. Refreshing, this needs a good chill. Dry style with good flavour'. (winning entry description)