Beer Pairing: Birra del Borgo Maledetta
Birra del Borgo Maledetta is an amber Belgian-style ale that also draws on British brewing culture.
Honey, caramel, citrus, flowers, spice, and a dry bitter finish make it versatile with roasted meat, pizza, aged cheese, and Sicilian pastry.
The Beer
Brewery: Birra del Borgo
Beer: Maledetta
Origin: Borgorose, Lazio, Italy
Style: Belgian Ale
Alcohol: 6.2% ABV
Bitterness: 31 IBU
Format reviewed: 330 ml bottle
Serving temperature: 48–54°F or 9–12°C
Recommended glass: Stemmed tulip
Brewing Identity
Maledetta uses selected yeast strains to bridge Belgian fruit and spice with an English-influenced malt-and-hop structure.
The palate begins with honey, moves through caramel and citrus, and ends dry, spicy, and pleasantly bitter.
Tasting Notes
The beer pours amber to copper with a fine cream-colored head.
Citrus, flowers, honey, caramel, red fruit, and spice lead to a medium-full palate and a dry, bitter finish.
Why Birra del Borgo Maledetta Works with Food
Honey and caramel support roasted meat, pastry, and cheese, while citrus and bitterness provide lift.
Fruit and spice echo herbs and pepper, allowing the beer to move between savory courses and desserts with nuts, ricotta, chocolate, or orange.
Best Italian Food Pairings
Herbs and roast meet the beer’s spice and caramel, while citrus lifts the lamb.
Honeyed malt and dark fruit suit the braise, and the bitter finish keeps the sauce from feeling heavy.
Caramelized crust and provola meet malt, while black pepper connects with the spicy finish.
Ricotta, pistachio, chocolate, and orange repeat the beer’s honey, fruit, citrus, and caramel.
Pastry and egg suit the malt; flowers and citrus brighten greens and ricotta.
Veal, brioche, and egg meet the beer’s body, with bitterness and carbonation clearing the finish.
Price and Availability
A current online listing places one 330 ml bottle of Birra del Borgo Maledetta at approximately $2.
Availability and final price vary by retailer and destination.
Final Verdict
Maledetta is a broad, food-oriented amber ale with enough complexity for a full Italian meal.
Its strongest pairings combine roasting, herbs, cheese, pastry, honeyed malt, citrus, and gentle spice.
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