Dark and moderately bitter beers
Despite their misleadingly dark color, #Profound beers are neither full bodied nor particularly alcoholic and offer a pleasant and complex drinking experience enhanced by toasted aromas.
What makes a beer #PROFOUND?
Creaminess
Very aromatic, but relatively light-bodied beers with a thick, dense foam.
Complexity
Beers of average complexity, despite what their dark color may suggest. They have striking, though never agressive, toasted and coffee aromas and, more rarely, notes of smoke and tobacco.
Bitterness
The bitter flavor is present, but never dominant, and integrates well with the other elements.
Alcohol
Beers with a medium-low alcohol content, usually between 4% and 6.5% ABV.
Color
Brown, Dark Brown, Black
Aromas
Chocolate, Coffee, Licorice
How to enjoy a #PROFOUND beer
Ideal Temperature
7° – 12°
Ideal Glass
Pinta nonic. A glass with a cone-shaped trunk and a bulge at the top that allows for a firm grip.
Food Pairings
Roasted meat
Chocolate
Expert advice
Did you know that foam isn’t just for beer-foam moustaches? Its fundamental purpose is to delay oxidation and preserve the freshness of the aromas. Want to try something new? Make a Beeramisù, using one of these beers instead of coffee. You’ll leave everyone speechless!
Special ingredient: toasted grain
Toasted grain is obtained by drying malt at temperatures above 200° C. It’s used to produce dark beers with a complex combination of smoked and toasted flavors.