Birra Moretti Rossa

Rich, amber and unmistakably Italian.
Birra Moretti Rossa takes the familiar Italian beer tradition in a deeper, more indulgent direction. This is a 7.2% double malt beer, brewed with 100% barley malt and given its distinctive amber-red colour through the use of specially dried and roasted malt. The result is a beer with a rich caramelised malt character, roasted aromas and considerably more depth than the classic Moretti lager.

Pour it into a glass and the difference is immediately apparent. Deep amber hues lead into aromas of toasted malt, caramel and lightly roasted grain, while an aromatic hop variety brings a delicate fragrance and a pleasant bitterness to balance the richer malt profile. It is warming and full-flavoured without becoming overly sweet, making it an interesting choice when a standard lager simply feels a little too light.

There is a distinctly Italian sense of occasion to Rossa, too. It works beautifully with the kind of generous, rustic food that makes an evening around the table last longer — pizza, grilled meats, rich pasta dishes and mature cheeses. For beer drinkers in Ireland looking for something with more malt character and a stronger finish, Birra Moretti Rossa offers a very different side of one of Italy’s best-known beer names.

Why we love it:
Rossa brings a darker, more luxurious side to the Birra Moretti family, with caramelised malt and gentle roasted character giving it plenty of personality. The 7.2% strength is noticeable but well integrated, while the bitterness keeps the finish from becoming too sweet.