Oh, the merry beers of Christmas. Those fantastic brews spiced with Christmas love. For Italy, the idea of a Christmas beer only dates back to the late 1990s. Think about that. Christmas originated in Italy, yet the Christmas beer and all its cheer didn’t arrive until the end of the 20th century. Here is a list of some of the great Italian Christmas beers you can find in the US that might brighten the holiday spirits. Noel from Baladin is probably the first Italian Christmas

My mother recently turned 76 years old. Auguri Mamma. While I was in Italy launching our craft beer tours, my mother and Aunt Rosy, her older sister, wanted to know why I hadn’t brought them any craft beer from the US. I had brought beer from the US to give to our brewery friends and the many people involved with our tours, but I had neglected to think of my aunt and mother. I shouldn’t have been surprised though because more and more elder Italians are realizing the great pl