Una Birra!
Wednesday November 5, 2008
Italian beer drinkers no longer have to settle for either Moretti or Peroni, the two brands that have long dominated the market. Around Italy, a craft beer scene has sprung up, bringing well-made specialty brews into haute cuisine dining rooms and elevating the fare served in brew pubs, creating an attractive destination for beer lovers who also love great food.
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che vuol dire “gimmie a brewski” in italiana?
quanto mi piace questo “blog” e tutti gl’italiani chi leggiono. amore e ciao a tutti, marianna
Comme se dice “gimmie a brewski” in italiano?? Non e`…
..forse “dammi una birra”, e` piu gentile…
Looking forward to trying some crafted beers, but Nastro Azzurro is an EXCELLENT pilsner-style beer, better than Moretti or Peroni any day!
But Italy is the heartland of i vini deliziosi, so put away your mugs and have your calice ready…
thanx for all of your corrections, cheryl, but i was going for the nutty american requesting a beer…not necessarily being “gentile”. i learned “che vuol dire” from my italian friends when i lived in italy. regards, marianna
Well then, Marianna, by all means just stick with “gimme a brewski” !!
I remember going to a bar one morning with a terrible hangover, and learned from a British friend that the Brits drink a “shandy” as a cure (1/2 beer, 1/2 lemonade).
When I requested mezzo birra e mezzo limonata, not only the bartender but the patrons looked at me askance…and they waited and stared until I’d quaffed the entire glass. When I explained that it was for a “postumi della sbornia”, they laughed…but I can’t guarantee the same results when ordering a brewski!
“postumi della sbornia” . Now there’s a new Italian phrase for me.
“Nastro Azzurro is an EXCELLENT pilsner-style beer, better than Moretti or Peroni any day!”
Nastro Azzurro is a Peroni brand.
I stand corrected - it’s been awhile since I’ve seen Nastro’s label - and yes, I do remember it has the Peroni seal on it.
A very nice beer, hope I can find it in Boston…and even better consumed in Rome on a hot day (and cheaper than the crafted beers!)
“Comme se dice “gimmie a brewski” in italiano??”
Sorry to correct the correction, but it is actually: “Come si dice”