Birrificio L'Olmaia
Microbrewery
in
Sant'Albino Montepulciano (SI),
Tuscany,
Italy 🇮🇹
Associated with 2 Venues
Established in 2004
Contact
Via delle Robinie, 15, Sant'Albino Montepulciano (SI), 53045, Italy
Description
The brewery was set up at the end of 2004 in a beautiful farmhouse called “L’Olmaia” in Val D’Orcia, near Siena, Tuscany, initially as a small firm producing up to 300 litres per batch.
In 2009 it was relocated a few kilometers to the east in the area of Sant’Albino, near Montepulciano, where the products could be sold directly to the public. Throughout the year we produce 6 types of beer, plus some special seasonal beers, all of which are strictly unpasteurized, unfiltered and re-fermented, both in the keg and in the bottle. The production plant was built, according to our production needs, by the company Tefo of Parma, and it now has a production capacity of 2,500 litres per batch thanks to 4 cylindroconical fermentation tanks with a capacity of 2,500 litres and 2 with a capacity of 1,500 litres.
Inside the Brewery you can find the Tap Room with 6 beers on tap, cold cuts, cheeses and bottled beers.
In 2009 it was relocated a few kilometers to the east in the area of Sant’Albino, near Montepulciano, where the products could be sold directly to the public. Throughout the year we produce 6 types of beer, plus some special seasonal beers, all of which are strictly unpasteurized, unfiltered and re-fermented, both in the keg and in the bottle. The production plant was built, according to our production needs, by the company Tefo of Parma, and it now has a production capacity of 2,500 litres per batch thanks to 4 cylindroconical fermentation tanks with a capacity of 2,500 litres and 2 with a capacity of 1,500 litres.
Inside the Brewery you can find the Tap Room with 6 beers on tap, cold cuts, cheeses and bottled beers.
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Brew, Beers and Ciders, Bangkok. Poured a clear dark brown with a thin off white head. The aroma is liqourice floral hop alcohol. The flavour is moderate bitter with a fake sugar marshmallow light fruity spice palate. Medium bodied with lively carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2016
at 13:58
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
75 cl bottle. Clouldy yellow color, massive and lively rocky white head that does not settle down. Aroma is prominently hoppy, bittering hops has a key role here. Light malty, with sugar, some candy and a fleble fruity note. Taste is balanced, sugary and intensely bitter. Carbonated, medium bodied, creamy/foamy texture, mouthfilling, smooth finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2016
at 04:27
5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
Pours a cloudy colour of rust with a great head of foam. I figured that since it was an extremely slow gusher.
The nose is fruity with apple, evidence of mild tartness, flowery and to me, has a mint presence.
Apple and some tartness up front, followed by an assertive Brett character. Again, mint and an abundance of bitterness.
Medium body with champagne like carbonation.
Good points, bad points. The sharpness and uber dryness make it not overly drinkable. --- Beer merged from original tick of La "9" (La Nove - Batch No. 9) on 03 May 2016 at 19:10 - Score: 6. Original review text: Very bitter with some kind of flowery notes. And mint.
The nose is fruity with apple, evidence of mild tartness, flowery and to me, has a mint presence.
Apple and some tartness up front, followed by an assertive Brett character. Again, mint and an abundance of bitterness.
Medium body with champagne like carbonation.
Good points, bad points. The sharpness and uber dryness make it not overly drinkable. --- Beer merged from original tick of La "9" (La Nove - Batch No. 9) on 03 May 2016 at 19:10 - Score: 6. Original review text: Very bitter with some kind of flowery notes. And mint.
Tried
on 03 May 2016
at 21:27
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle, 330 ml at Toster, Novi Sad. Pours dark brown with off-white head. Moderate roastiness, some chocolate, light to medium body. Bitterish finish. Pretty simple, nothing too complicated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2016
at 12:54
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Appearance: Murky brown, good amount of lasting off-white head.
Aroma: Slight malt, fruits, metallic.
Taste: Malt, fruits, slight wood, some bitterness and hint of alcohol. Ok.
Bought: Eataly (Turin), 330 ml, €2.90
Info: 23/1-2016, BB: 8/4-2016
Aroma: Slight malt, fruits, metallic.
Taste: Malt, fruits, slight wood, some bitterness and hint of alcohol. Ok.
Bought: Eataly (Turin), 330 ml, €2.90
Info: 23/1-2016, BB: 8/4-2016
Tried
on 25 Jan 2016
at 04:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
on tap quasi scura zuccheto candite leggere tosture corpo medio amaro contenuto
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Dec 2015
at 14:22
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Bottle sample at a tasting at avrashi’s place. Thanks avrashi. Cloudy orange. Aroma of malt, lots of yeast, caramel, spiciness, and a fruity note. Sweetish flavor with malt, graininess, yeast, a husky note, caramel, a fruity hint, and some unpleasant bitterness. Medium-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2015
at 10:25
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5
On tap @ IBF Pub Edition, Milano. Il gusto al naso ricorda il luppolo e il caramello. L’intensità olfattiva è elegante e la persistenza olfattiva è sufficiente. Il cappello di schiuma a bollicine fini e bassa carbonazione rimane sul vetro come pizzo. La frizzantezza è a bollicine. Il colore è marrone chiaro. Il corpo è pieno. L’amaro è medio. L’intensità gustativa è elevata e la persistenza gustativa è buona. Il gusto va verso l’estremo. Il finale è lungo. L’aroma ricorda l’arrostito, l’etilico, il torbato e il bruciato.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Nov 2015
at 19:33
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Imported from my RateBeer account as L'Olmaia Duck (by L'Olmaia):
Aroma: 9/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 4/5
17/XI/15 - 33cl bottle @ Horeca Expo (Gent) - BB: n/a (2015-1612)
Clear reddish purple brown beer, small creamy beige head, pretty stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: smells like a US barley wine, very sweet, malty, dried fruits, bit dusty, not sugary though. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: bit sweet, lots of dark chocolate, raisins, bit oxidized, dried fruits. Aftertaste: pretty bitter, roasted, coffee, chocolate, bit fruity, caramel.
Aroma: 9/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 4/5
17/XI/15 - 33cl bottle @ Horeca Expo (Gent) - BB: n/a (2015-1612)
Clear reddish purple brown beer, small creamy beige head, pretty stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: smells like a US barley wine, very sweet, malty, dried fruits, bit dusty, not sugary though. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: bit sweet, lots of dark chocolate, raisins, bit oxidized, dried fruits. Aftertaste: pretty bitter, roasted, coffee, chocolate, bit fruity, caramel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2015
at 15:03
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as L'Olmaia La 9 (by L'Olmaia):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 17/20, MyTotalScore: 4/5
17/XI/15 - 33cl bottle @ Horeca Expo (Gent) - BB: n/a (2015-1611)
Clear dark orange beer, creamy yellowish head, pretty stable, adhesive, leaving some lacing in the glass. Aroma: bit oxidized, sweet, exotic fruits, pineapple, mango, sweet. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: bitter, citrus, bit fruity, mango, pineapple, resinous. Aftertaste: bitter, hoppy, resinous, pretty bitter, grapefruit.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 17/20, MyTotalScore: 4/5
17/XI/15 - 33cl bottle @ Horeca Expo (Gent) - BB: n/a (2015-1611)
Clear dark orange beer, creamy yellowish head, pretty stable, adhesive, leaving some lacing in the glass. Aroma: bit oxidized, sweet, exotic fruits, pineapple, mango, sweet. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: bitter, citrus, bit fruity, mango, pineapple, resinous. Aftertaste: bitter, hoppy, resinous, pretty bitter, grapefruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2015
at 15:03