Francesca Morbidelli
@pintamedicea.com
Pinta Medicea co-founder | Craft beer enthusiast for nearly 20 years 🍻 | International beer judge, writer & educator | #BeerLover #CraftBeer | My beer journey 👉 bit.ly/morbidelli
Traditional End-of-year greetings 🍻🎆 plus
the 15 most read Pinta Medicea articles of 2025🧡, plus
my 2 cents on how AI is reshaping blogs like mine.
Pintamedice is still human and still independent, btw!💪
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the 15 most read Pinta Medicea articles of 2025🧡, plus
my 2 cents on how AI is reshaping blogs like mine.
Pintamedice is still human and still independent, btw!💪
www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/1...
Auguri! E i 15 articoli di Pinta Medicea più letti nel 2025
Finiamo l'anno con gli auguri a tutti voi che ci seguite. Ecco parole, luoghi, le birre più lette sul sito nell'anno appena trascorso e un po' di soddisfazioni
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December 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Traditional End-of-year greetings 🍻🎆 plus
the 15 most read Pinta Medicea articles of 2025🧡, plus
my 2 cents on how AI is reshaping blogs like mine.
Pintamedice is still human and still independent, btw!💪
www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/1...
the 15 most read Pinta Medicea articles of 2025🧡, plus
my 2 cents on how AI is reshaping blogs like mine.
Pintamedice is still human and still independent, btw!💪
www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/1...
Every year, Christmas lunch at my place is paired exclusively with Tuscan craft beers. For #Christmas2025 I chose St. Renna, a Christmas Ale from the Tuscan brewery #Brùton, pictured here with the traditional "crostino toscano" topped with chicken liver pâté 🎄🍻🐂
December 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Every year, Christmas lunch at my place is paired exclusively with Tuscan craft beers. For #Christmas2025 I chose St. Renna, a Christmas Ale from the Tuscan brewery #Brùton, pictured here with the traditional "crostino toscano" topped with chicken liver pâté 🎄🍻🐂
Dear everybody,
Pinta Medicea and I wish you a Merry Christmas! ❤️🍺🎁
To everyone who follows us, meets us along the way, or is still part of our journey... lots of great beers 🍻💚🧡
Pinta Medicea and I wish you a Merry Christmas! ❤️🍺🎁
To everyone who follows us, meets us along the way, or is still part of our journey... lots of great beers 🍻💚🧡
December 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Dear everybody,
Pinta Medicea and I wish you a Merry Christmas! ❤️🍺🎁
To everyone who follows us, meets us along the way, or is still part of our journey... lots of great beers 🍻💚🧡
Pinta Medicea and I wish you a Merry Christmas! ❤️🍺🎁
To everyone who follows us, meets us along the way, or is still part of our journey... lots of great beers 🍻💚🧡
Registrations for #BirradellAnno 2026 by #Unionbirrai are officially open 🍻
46 categories of Italian #craftbeers, a new low/no alcohol beer section and awards in Rimini during #BeerAttraction. More info on www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
46 categories of Italian #craftbeers, a new low/no alcohol beer section and awards in Rimini during #BeerAttraction. More info on www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
December 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Registrations for #BirradellAnno 2026 by #Unionbirrai are officially open 🍻
46 categories of Italian #craftbeers, a new low/no alcohol beer section and awards in Rimini during #BeerAttraction. More info on www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
46 categories of Italian #craftbeers, a new low/no alcohol beer section and awards in Rimini during #BeerAttraction. More info on www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
Birritalia yearbook 2025–26 is out 🇮🇹🍺
A comprehensive guide to the Italian beer and #craftbeer market by Beverfood. data, supply chain insights and a full mapping of industry players. Download + infos: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
A comprehensive guide to the Italian beer and #craftbeer market by Beverfood. data, supply chain insights and a full mapping of industry players. Download + infos: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
Birritalia 2025-26 racconta lo stato della birra in Italia
Birritalia 2025-26 edito da Beverfood analizza il mercato birrario italiano: dati 2024, filiera, distribuzione e mappatura completa degli operatori. Scarica...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Birritalia yearbook 2025–26 is out 🇮🇹🍺
A comprehensive guide to the Italian beer and #craftbeer market by Beverfood. data, supply chain insights and a full mapping of industry players. Download + infos: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
A comprehensive guide to the Italian beer and #craftbeer market by Beverfood. data, supply chain insights and a full mapping of industry players. Download + infos: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
🍻🎄 Christmas Open Day at Birrificio San Gimignano aka Cantina Errante: guided tours, tastings, mulled beer and special releases. A full day celebrating Italian #craftbeer, spontaneous fermentations (try them if you can) and local terroir. www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
December 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🍻🎄 Christmas Open Day at Birrificio San Gimignano aka Cantina Errante: guided tours, tastings, mulled beer and special releases. A full day celebrating Italian #craftbeer, spontaneous fermentations (try them if you can) and local terroir. www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
The last “Birre di Natale” party with Gianni Capobianco at Lo Scalino in Prato 🍺
From next year, Gianni is moving on and leaving the historic Via Pistoiese for a new spot.
More news about on #PintaMedicea soon. For now, enjoy a few pics from last night 🧡🍻🍻🍻
From next year, Gianni is moving on and leaving the historic Via Pistoiese for a new spot.
More news about on #PintaMedicea soon. For now, enjoy a few pics from last night 🧡🍻🍻🍻
December 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The last “Birre di Natale” party with Gianni Capobianco at Lo Scalino in Prato 🍺
From next year, Gianni is moving on and leaving the historic Via Pistoiese for a new spot.
More news about on #PintaMedicea soon. For now, enjoy a few pics from last night 🧡🍻🍻🍻
From next year, Gianni is moving on and leaving the historic Via Pistoiese for a new spot.
More news about on #PintaMedicea soon. For now, enjoy a few pics from last night 🧡🍻🍻🍻
More than 90 pensioners visited the Old Plough in Ashton in Mersey to enjoy a free annual Christmas party, courtesy of the community pub’s fundraising efforts.db looks at what it takes for just one pub to warm the hearts of its locals and combat loneliness🧡 www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/pub-...
Pub gathers local pensioners together for free Christmas party
More than 90 pensioners visited the Old Plough in Ashton in Mersey to enjoy a free annual Christmas party, courtesy of the community pub’s fundraising efforts. db looks at what it takes for just one p...
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December 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
More than 90 pensioners visited the Old Plough in Ashton in Mersey to enjoy a free annual Christmas party, courtesy of the community pub’s fundraising efforts.db looks at what it takes for just one pub to warm the hearts of its locals and combat loneliness🧡 www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/12/pub-...
Indeed. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/o...
Opinion | Wacky Labels and Silly Names Are Killing Craft Beer
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December 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Indeed. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/o...
Winners of the 5th BdA #XMAS Beers competition by #Unionbirrai. Italy’s top #Christmas brews for 2025:
• Christmas Crumble – #BirrificioLariano
• Guastafeste – #Mukkeller
• Primatia – #Birranova
Plus two special mentions for Caput Mundi and Santo Stefano.
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• Christmas Crumble – #BirrificioLariano
• Guastafeste – #Mukkeller
• Primatia – #Birranova
Plus two special mentions for Caput Mundi and Santo Stefano.
www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
Birre di Natale 2025: i premi di Unionbirrai Xmas Beers
Scopri le migliori birre di Natale 2025: Lariano, Mukkeller e Birranova guidano il podio della V edizione di Xmas Beers, il concorso Unionbirrai.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Winners of the 5th BdA #XMAS Beers competition by #Unionbirrai. Italy’s top #Christmas brews for 2025:
• Christmas Crumble – #BirrificioLariano
• Guastafeste – #Mukkeller
• Primatia – #Birranova
Plus two special mentions for Caput Mundi and Santo Stefano.
www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
• Christmas Crumble – #BirrificioLariano
• Guastafeste – #Mukkeller
• Primatia – #Birranova
Plus two special mentions for Caput Mundi and Santo Stefano.
www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
Rip #MartinParr!
Pinta Medicea has always loved your style 🤍🧡❤️🍺🍺🍻
Pinta Medicea has always loved your style 🤍🧡❤️🍺🍺🍻
December 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Rip #MartinParr!
Pinta Medicea has always loved your style 🤍🧡❤️🍺🍺🍻
Pinta Medicea has always loved your style 🤍🧡❤️🍺🍺🍻
🍺🇬🇧 A special British-themed #craftbeer and #ukfood dinner is coming to #Livorno!
On Dec 12, Doctor B Brewpub hosts a 4-course menu paired with 4 beers from Birrificio Degged.
Limited seats → www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
On Dec 12, Doctor B Brewpub hosts a 4-course menu paired with 4 beers from Birrificio Degged.
Limited seats → www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
Birra & cucina inglese: cena speciale al Doctor B Brewpub
LIVORNO – Cena-degustazione dedicata ai classici della cucina inglese abbinati alle birre del Birrificio Degged: 4 portate, 4 stili e una guida d’eccezione.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🍺🇬🇧 A special British-themed #craftbeer and #ukfood dinner is coming to #Livorno!
On Dec 12, Doctor B Brewpub hosts a 4-course menu paired with 4 beers from Birrificio Degged.
Limited seats → www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
On Dec 12, Doctor B Brewpub hosts a 4-course menu paired with 4 beers from Birrificio Degged.
Limited seats → www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
Reposted by Francesca Morbidelli
Last call for tonight’s training session if any members would like to join at 7pm? www.beerguild.co.uk/news/happeni...
Happening Today Guild Online Training Session: The Essentials of Writing and Issuing a Press Release
John Porter & Ros Shiel will deliver this hour long PR MasterclassMonday 1st December, 7pm, ZoomObtaining media coverage for your own organisation if you work in-house, or on behalf of clients, is cor...
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December 1, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Last call for tonight’s training session if any members would like to join at 7pm? www.beerguild.co.uk/news/happeni...
A couple of evenings ago I took part in The British Guild of Beer Writers #masterclass led by two renowned UK beer-industry professionals, #RosShiel and #JohnPorter. We explored how to gain media attention and coverage, and how to write and package an effective press release. 👍🍺🇬🇧 #beerguild
December 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A couple of evenings ago I took part in The British Guild of Beer Writers #masterclass led by two renowned UK beer-industry professionals, #RosShiel and #JohnPorter. We explored how to gain media attention and coverage, and how to write and package an effective press release. 👍🍺🇬🇧 #beerguild
Reposted by Francesca Morbidelli
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
And then there are those beers that just make your day better: welcome, Rochefort 8!
December 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
And then there are those beers that just make your day better: welcome, Rochefort 8!
How to taste beer: my beginner’s guide www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2022/d...
Come degustare la birra: guida facile per principianti
Come si degusta la birra? Scopri come degustare la birra passo dopo passo. Preparazione, aspetto, aroma e gusto spiegati in modo semplice per principianti
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December 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
How to taste beer: my beginner’s guide www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2022/d...
🍺 BAM returns on December 6–8!
20+ craft breweries across Marche open their doors with tastings and tours. Grab your event glass and build your beer itinerary. Cheers! www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
20+ craft breweries across Marche open their doors with tastings and tours. Grab your event glass and build your beer itinerary. Cheers! www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
Birrifici Aperti Marche 2025
MARCHE – Dal 6 all’8 dicembre torna BAM - Birrifici Aperti Marche: degustazioni, visite, musica e birre artigianali in oltre 20 birrifici delle Marche.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🍺 BAM returns on December 6–8!
20+ craft breweries across Marche open their doors with tastings and tours. Grab your event glass and build your beer itinerary. Cheers! www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
20+ craft breweries across Marche open their doors with tastings and tours. Grab your event glass and build your beer itinerary. Cheers! www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
I've just read this thing about the trend of "Guinness 60/40". Which is a lighter pint blending #Guinness 0.0 and the traditional one, lowering ABV from 4.2% to 1.7%. What? www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/the-...
The Guinness 60/40 trend: sacrilegious or genius?
As the festive season approaches, pubs are offering a 60/40 blend of Guinness 0.0 and Guinness original stout for a lower alcohol pint, but punters are torn. Is it marketing catnip or an insult to the...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I've just read this thing about the trend of "Guinness 60/40". Which is a lighter pint blending #Guinness 0.0 and the traditional one, lowering ABV from 4.2% to 1.7%. What? www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/11/the-...
Sipping #Sardinian Middle Ages: urban trekking, 3 craft beers, medieval-inspired bites at Birroteca Il Gatto con gli Stivali, #Oristano. www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
Racconti alla spina: sorsi di Medioevo sardo
ORISTANO – Evento che unisce storia, territorio e birra artigianale. Trekking urbano degustazione di 3 birre abbinate a menù ispirato a ricette medievali.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sipping #Sardinian Middle Ages: urban trekking, 3 craft beers, medieval-inspired bites at Birroteca Il Gatto con gli Stivali, #Oristano. www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...
Awareness or cute marketing? #Carlsberg unveils a 12-millimeter #beer to spotlight responsible drinking. www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/c...
La mini birra di Carlsberg: un progetto sulla moderazione
Carlsberg realizza una microbottiglia analcolica di 12 mm per parlare di consumo moderato. Ecco come è stata prodotta e perché.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Awareness or cute marketing? #Carlsberg unveils a 12-millimeter #beer to spotlight responsible drinking. www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/c...
🍺🛁 Two #California beers, one #IPA and one #kölsch, are brewed using purified #recycled greywater, created by #EpicCleantec and #DevilsCanyon Brewing. An unusual, maybe weird but noteworthy use of water recovery systems. More info 👉 www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
Birre con acque grigie riciclate sul mercato in California
Epic Cleantec e Devil’s Canyon Brewing lanciano birre prodotte con acque grigie riciclate, trattate e purificate per l’uso alimentare.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
🍺🛁 Two #California beers, one #IPA and one #kölsch, are brewed using purified #recycled greywater, created by #EpicCleantec and #DevilsCanyon Brewing. An unusual, maybe weird but noteworthy use of water recovery systems. More info 👉 www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
🍫🍞 New collab! Birrificio della Granda teams up with Switzerland’s Whitefrontier to create Comfort Snack, a #pastrystout brewed with bread and chocolate. Smooth, toasty and inspired by the simple joy of a snack break. #craftbeer #collab #stout www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/g...
Birra pastry stout Comfort Snack di Granda e Whitefrontier
Granda e Whitefrontier presentano la birra Comfort Snack, pastry stout al pane e cioccolato che celebra il rito della merenda con creatività e tecnica.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🍫🍞 New collab! Birrificio della Granda teams up with Switzerland’s Whitefrontier to create Comfort Snack, a #pastrystout brewed with bread and chocolate. Smooth, toasty and inspired by the simple joy of a snack break. #craftbeer #collab #stout www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/g...
An old meat grinder
November 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
An old meat grinder
Talking 🇺🇸 #craftbeer! #Guestpost by #LottePeplow, the #BrewersAssociation EU Ambassador: American craft brewers shine at Europe’s top beer competitions.
Results from #EuropeanBeerStar & #BrusselsBeerChallenge, UK export potential, the work of EDP.
Read more: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
Results from #EuropeanBeerStar & #BrusselsBeerChallenge, UK export potential, the work of EDP.
Read more: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
Birre e birrifici artigianali americani vincitori in Europa
I birrifici artigianali USA spiccano nelle competizioni europee. Premi, trend e mercati chiave della craftbeer americana. Di Lotte Peplow, Brewers Association.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Talking 🇺🇸 #craftbeer! #Guestpost by #LottePeplow, the #BrewersAssociation EU Ambassador: American craft brewers shine at Europe’s top beer competitions.
Results from #EuropeanBeerStar & #BrusselsBeerChallenge, UK export potential, the work of EDP.
Read more: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...
Results from #EuropeanBeerStar & #BrusselsBeerChallenge, UK export potential, the work of EDP.
Read more: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2025/b...