Yeah I hear you say… Now here she is from the beer! yes Beer, but crafted! I must say that has always interested me – in particular the red – and what better opportunity to talk about…
But let's start from the beginning..
Finally after a year of adventures more or less happy, came the moment of well-deserved holiday! The tour was organized for Italy, and the stages to be friends were reason for me to thrill. The distances required the use of railway vehicles, alas, sore point for my bulky luggage.
You should know that I am a woman who always brings with it many accessories ... just like that. I like to combine clothes and hats, shoes and handbags, necklaces and earrings ... So when I move the ideal would be a nice chest, and are charged as, get up and down from the trucks is not the most comfortable!
That said I'll explain my surprise when arriving at the station in Brindisi noticed the lack of escalators! Eh sì, why the bleachers did not favor the transport of my bags, then in the presence of security personnel, I did my heartfelt grievances. The guard was puzzled kindly to my rescue, and promptly made himself available and said with a wry smile: "Ma'am, here is much that we train!"I told him Exaggerated, and joking over the incident we took our leave with a smile and a handshake. My friend Maria had since come to take, and the sight of the scene could not help but start laughing!
After the customary greetings, they opted for a stop at a traditional brewery. I must confess that I have a passion for red beer, but that night the choice was difficult given the wide range of beers from local proposals, the GRUIT. This former term is used to define the mixture of herbs and aromatic spices which give perfume and tastes by customizing your beer.
I liked it right away at first sight. It was about a site with vaulted ceilings, former Augustinian convent. Part of the premises were destinasti to the brewing workshop. Visit accompanied by experienced staff has been a pleasure.
At one point I asked: "But how did you decide to produce beer?"Well, 'the answer was obvious: "We like it so much that we decided to produrcela us!”
The choice of the type of beer to be ordered at this point was complicated, and therefore do… The only was to taste them all! They arrived at degustative jugs table that were described in their characteristics.
You should know that beer has ancient origins. It is not known exactly who was the creator. Certainly we know that was produced when cereals were cultivated. With the discovery of fermentation through the use of yeast, each then gave an original mark giving impetus to the emergence of different techniques refined over the centuries. Corn for excellence used throughout history was the barley. Then slowly they were introduced others such as rye, wheat, rice, but ...
In the quality of their beer, has great relevance the water used which must have special characteristics. In fact, each type of beer requires a quality of water with distinctive elements. And 'the brewery to treat, according to the final desired product. The introduction of aromatic mixtures, then conferred distinctive aromas the various types of beer. And the choice has now become wider, giving a wider range of possibilities for lovers of this wonderful drink.
I that evening, I betrayed the red for a spectacular blonde double malt, a genuine product, without adulteration, built according to the traditional phases inherited from brewers ...
