"Birra Istà" 2021 75cl – Sieman - F.lli Filippini

"Birra Ista" - Sieman - F.lli Filippini

"Istà' is the third beer produced by Sieman. It is their interpretation of farmhouse ale, beers traditionally brewed in winter by farmers to quench their thirst in the summer months during hard work in the fields. After primary fermentation, the beer matures for 5-6 months in oak barrels, into which the fine lees of their wines are added. These lees are very rich in indigenous yeasts and bacteria, and thus trigger a slow mixed fermentation. Before bottling, a light cold hopping is done. The result is a fragrant, very fresh, dry beer with moderate acidity. These characteristics, combined with the reduced alcohol content and a light tannin given by the wood, give this beer an incredible ease of drinking. The word "Istà" actually means "summer" in Venetian dialect.

Service

IIt should be served at around 10°C to appreciate its evolution in the glass as it warms up and oxygenates.

Pairing

Excellent as an aperitif, ideal for all kinds of appetizers and first courses.

Cellar: Sieman - F.lli Filippini

The Sieman farm is located in Villaga, in the province of Vicenza, in the middle of the Berici Hills. The name "Sieman" was not chosen by chance, but in Venetian dialect means six hands, precisely because it is run by three brothers who are named Marco, Daniele and Andrea. A health professional, an engineer and an accountant passionate about wine and beer, who one day decide to totally change their lives by dedicating themselves to agriculture and wine production. They buy a small hilly plot on the Berici Hills and begin to cultivate native vines such as the red and white Tai, the Garganega, and the Incrocio Manzoni. The vineyards are bred with natural methods listening to and respecting the rhythms of nature, reducing interventions to a minimum, and excluding pesticides and herbicides, in order to have healthy and tasteful grapes. In the cellar there are no manipulations of any kind in any phase of vinification, and fermentation occurs spontaneously with yeasts present on the grapes. The wines refine in wooden, cement and steel barrels to maximize the properties of the grapes from which they derive. Sieman wines express the characters of the territory in the glass.