Author: lorenzo dabove

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  Culture - Sidebars

  So Different, so Italian

  January 1, 2001 - Lorenzo Dabove Among Italian craft brewers, two young men strike one’s imagination at first meeting: Agostino “the Bear,” and Teo, “the man who never sleeps.” Agostino Arioli was born in Milano in 1965. His father was a biologist and researcher. “I have been fond of beer since I was 15 years old. My dream was to become... View Article
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  Culture - Full Pints

  The Magic Moment in Italian Craft Brewing

  January 1, 2001 - Lorenzo Dabove Beer faces an uphill battle in Italy, where it has always been considered inferior to wine. The climate, culture and religious beliefs are all friendlier to grapes than to barley. As Catholics, we Italians believe wine to be the sacred beverage, blessed at the Last Supper, whereas beer is the symbol of the paganism of... View Article