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It’s a Me Mario

Italian Pilsner

For the summer of 2026, we are thrilled to release It’s A Me Mario!, our gold-medal winning Italian-style Pilsner, in cans for the first time. Italian Pilsner is like German Pilsner on steroids, or at least German Pilsner with a more assertive hop aroma and punch that comes from a modest dry hop. Oftentimes, European hops are not terribly well-suited to dry hopping. Something about their oil profile pushes them towards a herbal and grassy expression when used post-fermentation, so we rely on HBC 1134, a wonderful North American-grown, higher alpha “Noble type” hop. This new varietal brings a lot of traditional European attributes to the table — think floral, spicy, and sweet herbal aromas — with a hint of American terroir, so you get some subtle notes of light citrus, melon, and berry as well. We combine 1134 with a small amount of German-grown Saphir in the whirlpool and dry hop to keep the beer firmly rooted in Continental flavors. We think this beer bridges European style and American brewing sensibilities beautifully. It’s a lovely summertime pint that is both hop-forward and incredibly light!
FLAVOR PROFILE

Alpine meadow, leaf hops, floral, snappy

  • IBU 34
  • ABV 5.5
  • Hops HBC 1134, Sterling, Hersbrucker
  • MALT German Pilsner, Rahr To Thee! Pilsner
  • Packaging Kegs,16oz Can

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