Oktoberfest cancelled? Nothing prevents you from celebrating it at home. Good food, a few chats and the ever-present beer: here are 5 Sicilian ones not to be missed.
Well yes, Oktoberfest 2020 - due to Covid - will be postponed to next year, but don't worry: the right beer is enough to feel like you're in Germany in an instant. Sicilian craft beers have nothing to envy to the German ones, seeing is believing. And if in your Bavarian menu you want to replace the bratwurst with our local sausage , that's fine: the important thing is to celebrate! Here are 5 proposals ready to satisfy all tastes.
5 Sicilian craft beers for Oktoberfest
- Kottabos Berenice craft beer : the sweetness of honey, the gradually bitter taste of licorice and the unmistakable aroma of tobacco make this beer - with a medium body and a smooth taste - the ideal accompaniment for both Bavarian-style pork shank - and for red meats in general - than for an appetizer of aged cheeses.
- Sicilian craft beer Cincu Tummina . There are five ancient Sicilian grains with which it is made, but it also owes its name to the Tumminu (ancient unit of measurement of grain). It is the beer that is good for everyone: it quenches thirst - and for this reason it is excellent to sip in the summer - but it also goes great with moments of pure conviviality such as a home Oktoberfest can be.
- Craft beer of Sicily Al Zabir . Zabibb in Arabic means zibibbo: and it is precisely from this variety of sun-dried grapes and barley malts that this beer, which has the fascinating color of the setting sun, is born. It goes perfectly with risottos - especially those with pumpkin - which adapt perfectly to an "Italianized" Bavarian menu , and with cheeses. But, given its nature, the end of meals is one of the best moments in which to be able to indulge.
- Craft beer of Sicilia Nigra . Given its innate inclination to marry with marinated red meats, it is the perfect companion for those who don't want to miss the opportunity to taste something unique. La Nigra is characterized by hints of coffee, licorice and chocolate, for a Beer Festival to remember. It is a robust Imperial Stout that boasts great versatility: it goes well with oysters as well as dark chocolate, but don't forget it in moments of pure relaxation away from meals.
- Tarì Bonajuto Beer -. And since dessert also has its share, (don't you want to end the menu without a dessert?) a dark and unfiltered beer like this is just what you need to make the tasting of apple strudel or knodel even more pleasant on duty. Don't worry, it also goes well with ricotta cannoli and Modica chocolate.
