Posted by Linda. comment from an italian reader: "In Italy we use the quantity expressed in liter, half a liter, 0,33 liter and 0,20 liter. Beer, called Birra in Italian, is a favorite drink in Italy, enjoyed with lunch and dinner – especially when having a pizza party with friends.

So avoid asking for a 'pint': the waiter will ask you how much, or you can order the quantity looking at the menu chart." For beer lovers, a trip to Italy can be a wholesome one with so many flavors of beers available throughout the region.

There is an Italian brewer’s organization called UnionBirrai.
Italy: annual volume of beer exported 2008-2018, by EU and non-EU export. Definition of Craft Beer in Italy. Nevertheless, beer, particularly mass-produced pale lagers, are common in the country.It is traditionally considered to be an ideal accompaniment to pizza; since the 1970s, beer has spread from pizzerias and has become much more popular for drinking in other situations.. Beer is popular in Italy, especially with pizza. Italy: annual volume of beer imported 2008-2018, by EU and non-EU import. Italy is considered to be part of the wine belt of Europe. “Italy Is Making Some of the Best Damn Beer in the World,” reads one headline.It is “Italian Craft Beer’s Time to Shine,” announces another. Products as Cantillon or Westvleteren are rare and pricy, just like they are in the US, you sometimes see some Cantillons on the shelves though.


As for Belgian beer, pretty much everything gets exported to States, just like pretty much everything gets exported to Italy. They help to define craft beer by saying it must be unfiltered, unpasteurized, and come from a brewery that produces less than 170,000 barrels of beer a year. However, you can get beer in Italy just about anywhere, if you are lucky you can find one of the few microbrews. Bromley, Kent,, UK. 1829 posts. This helps to define craft beer in Italy to ensure it only includes small producers. 05/10/16 11:13 AM. Italy’s beer scene is buzzing.