Retorto Birrificio Artigianale

Microbrewery in Podenzano (PC), Emilia-Romagna, Italy 🇮🇹

Established in 2011

Contact
Via Achille Grandi 10, Podenzano (PC), 29027, Italy
Description
Everything started in 2011, thanks to the collaboration of the brothers Marcello, Monica and Davide Ceresa. The name Retorto was suggested by the topography of the valley where the brewery is located, and it’s ironically personified in a clumsy king who never disdains a pint of good beer. Determined by the strong aspiration of the brewer Marcello and a shared yearning for the ancient art of making beer, the three brothers aspire to revolutionize the italian beer landscape, testing new flavors and new sensations.

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5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Golden light herbal hint citric not intense light body low bitterness Oro buona schiuma piuttosto persistente lieve erbaceo un lieve citrico poco intensa finale corto amaro contenuto un po di lievito
Tried on 04 Oct 2013 at 06:24

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draught at BQ via Losanna, Milan
Black color with medium head. Some dark malt aroma, not roasty, quite milky instead. Good body strength; malty, sweet, with little character.
Reminds me of American attempts at Belgian beers.
Tried from Can on 19 Sep 2013 at 11:11

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
11/07/2013 Bir&Fud (tap). Bruna, molto torbida, schiuma beige-cappuccino molto abbondante e persistente. Al naso sentori di cacao e vaniglia, malto, zucchero di canna, leggero sentore di metallico che pian piano va amplificandosi. In bocca è una belgian strong ale abbastanza classica ma un po’ sbilanciata sul dolce, cioccolatosa, la vaniglia risulta stucchevole alla lunga. Corpo medio-pieno, carbonazione media. Non in perfette condizioni, andrebbe rifinita.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2013 at 10:54

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5

Appearance: Cloudy amber color with a white head that leaves a nice lacing.
Aroma: Lovely fresh and rich hoppy. Mild tropical fruity.
Palate: Medium + body. Moderate sweet and a rich bitterness. Average carbonation.
Taste: Fresh tropical fruity, grape hoppy and a fine malty background.
Overall impression: Nice, fresh and tasty apa.
Personal stats: On tap at Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fà in Roma, Italy.
Tried from Draft on 09 Jul 2013 at 12:26

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
04/0572013 La Tana (tap). Ambrata carica, abbastanza torbida, schiuma bianco sporca abbondante e discretamente persistente. Al naso sentori agrumati ed erbacei, note di malto evidenti. In bocca è amara come il fiele, erbacea con finale astringente e note quasi di radice. Corpo medio, superiore alle attese, carbonazione media. Andrebbe rifinita un po’.
Tried from Draft on 04 May 2013 at 15:09

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
05/04/2013 On tap @ Spring Beer Festival 2013. Dorata paglierino, appena torbida, schiuma bianca crespa, discreta, moderatamente persistente. Al naso malto e luppolo si sposano abbastanza bene, sentori di lieviti, note fruttate. In bocca ha una discreta beva, sembra un po’ sottotono, non pulitissima, delude un po’ le attese. Corpo leggero, carbonazione abbondante. Mi aspettavo di più.
Tried from Draft on 05 Apr 2013 at 09:41

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Scura buona schiuma persistente naso fruttato esteri lieve spezia morbida abbastanza abboccata ma non stucchevole leggere note tostate cacao
Tried on 06 Mar 2013 at 06:10

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle 750ml.Light unclear medium yellow amber colour with a large, frothy to creamy, excellent lacing, fully lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, orange - citrus, dusty hops, grass. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, citrus - orange, fruity hops, grassy, fresh, sweet malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20121218]
Tried from Bottle on 18 Feb 2013 at 08:20

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle. Amber colour with a beige head. Aroma is smoked, peat, roasted malt, hop, caramel. Flavour is smoked, peat, roasted malt, hop, caramel, spices, alcohol. Nice beer.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jan 2013 at 00:43

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Golden colour with an off-white head. Aroma is citrus, malt, spices, lemon. Flavour is citrus, malt, spices, lemon, coriander, flower. OK beer.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Jan 2013 at 00:40