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Francesca Morbidelli

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Pinta Medicea co-founder | Craft beer enthusiast for nearly 20 years ๐Ÿป | International beer judge, writer & educator | #BeerLover #CraftBeer | My beer journey ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/morbidelli

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I can't wait ๐Ÿงก

12.03.2026 08:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I migliori birrifici italiani secondo Untappd (classifica) Classifica 2026 dei migliori birrifici italiani su Untappd: i top rated craft beer con rating medi oltre 3.9. Guida per appassionati di birra artigianale!

Ranking of the best Italian breweries on #Untappd: the top-rated craft beers with average ratings above 3.9. A guide for craft beer enthusiasts ๐Ÿ† www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/m...

09.03.2026 16:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We used to have crappy cameras, but the beer lineups we hung out with were absolutely brilliantโ€ฆ

09.03.2026 15:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 51 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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March 12 is #TipopilsDay. Selected venues in Italy and abroad will serve two special #Tipopils versions, the well-known #ItalianPils from Birrificio Italiano:
โ€ข Tipopils Dirty Dancing, with Tango and Chinook;
โ€ข Tipopils Ritorno al Futuro, Hersbrucker ddh.
Info: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/evento...

06.03.2026 15:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tilray acquisisce BrewDog per 33 milioni di sterline Tilray rileva BrewDog per 33 milioni di sterline: brand, impianti UK e 11 brewpub. Obiettivo: crescita e redditivitร  dal 2027.

The iconic #PunkIPA from #BrewDog is regular at my local supermarket. Today's news: a large portion of the once-punk Scottish brand has been sold to pharmaceutical giant #Tilray, which owns numerous beverage brands. Read more at: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/t...

03.03.2026 17:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coltiva Italia punta su birra artigianale e turismo birrario Emendamenti al DDL Coltiva Italia: nasce il turismo brassicolo, semplificazioni per microbirrifici e fondi alla filiera della birra artigianale.

Italy moves toward official โ€œbeer tourismโ€ ๐Ÿบ
The "Coltiva Italia" bill introduces beer routes, tax simplifications for microbreweries and new funds for the craft beer supply chain.
If it passes it will be a major step for Italian craft beer and local economies ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/c...

02.03.2026 17:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 122 ๐Ÿ” 20 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Eventi Marzo 2026 โ€“ migliori eventi di birra artigianale Migliori proposte nel panorama della birra artigianale e di qualitร : Serata Lucana, Italy Beer Week, Comedia contest...Selezione eventi di Pinta Medicea

March 2026 beer events ๐Ÿป
Handpicked events only ๐Ÿ‘Œ
The calendar grows during the month, so check back often ๐Ÿ˜€
www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/e...

01.03.2026 15:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our last online panel: โ€œproducing award winning workโ€ is now live in the Membership Area on our website.

Go, go, go! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ

19.02.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Restyling logo: il case stydy di un rebranding aziendale Raccontiamo il processo di restyling del nostro logo perchรฉ crediamo sarร  di aiuto anche ad altre piccole realtร  non solo birrarie: aziende, associazioni ecc.

One of our most viewed articles uses the Pinta Medicea #logo restyling to show how to evolve a visual identity with continuity, clarity and versatility across web, print and social โ€“ even if you are not a brewery: How we evolved our logo โœ๏ธ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿบ www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2020/r...

24.02.2026 17:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Granda e Menaresta, una birra insieme: Paesana pastry stout Paesana รจ la nuova birra pastry stout, collaborazione di Granda e Menaresta, ispirata alla torta paesana, con pane di Davide Longoni e nocciole Piemonte IGP.

Paesana is the new #pastryStout by #Granda and #Menaresta ๐Ÿบ
Inspired by the traditional โ€œtorta paesanaโ€ a cake from Brianza, brewed with artisan bread by Davide Longoni and Piemonte IGP hazelnuts.
Rich, layered, territory-driven: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/g...

21.02.2026 15:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alla Ceca: Baladin e Budweiser Budvar una birra insieme Alla Ceca รจ la prima lager di Baladin, nata con Budweiser Budvar: ingredienti italiani, tecnica ceca e servizio dedicato con TeKuยฎMUG.

"Alla Ceca" is the first ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿบ lager collaboration between #BirraBaladin and Budฤ›jovickรฝ #Budvar. This beer speaks Italian with a Czech soul, and has a new dedicated #teku glass: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/a...

20.02.2026 14:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Farm on Mars? la biรจre de Mars rustica di Cantina Errante Cantina Errante e La Malpolon lanciano Farm on Mars?, birra rustica e secca che unisce Toscana e Montpellier in un dialogo tra microflore e tradizioni rurali.

๐ŸŒพ "Farm on Mars?" is a rustic biรจre de Mars by #CantinaErrante & Brasserie La Malpolon.
Spontaneous, smoky, seasonal ๐Ÿบ www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/f...

19.02.2026 15:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brewdog in vendita: il futuro del birrificio che fu punk Brewdog รจ stato un modello di crescita, di utilizzo del crowdfunding su larga scala e di espansione internazionale della birra craft scozzese.

#BrewDog is considering new investors or a possible sale.
From its garage start to global growth, to recent financial difficulties. On #Pintamedicea my take of the history of the brewery that once called itself punk: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/b...

18.02.2026 15:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Birra dellโ€™Anno 2026: 30 anni di birre artigianali a Rimini Dal 1996 a oggi, la birra artigianale italiana festeggia trentโ€™anni con Birra dellโ€™Anno 2026 a Beer&Food Attraction: al concorso numeri record e nuove categorie

Italian #craftbeer turns 30 ๐Ÿบ
Birra dellโ€™Anno 2026 brings 212 breweries and 1,746 beers to Rimini, plus a new low & no alcohol category.
A mature, competitive movement celebrating its future. www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/b...

13.02.2026 13:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Greek Beer Awards: come funziona la valutazione delle birre Come funziona la valutazione ai Greek Beer Awards? Giurie internazionali, blind tasting, Table Captain e filosofia Uniting Beer Communities. Iscrizioni aperte fino al 20 febbraio 2026 e codice sconto.

At the #GreekBeerAwards, beers are evaluated through blind tasting, international judging panels and a structured technical framework.
We take you inside the judging table.
Entries for GBA 2026 are now open, code on the article
Deadline: February 20 ๐Ÿบ www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/d...

11.02.2026 16:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#LaStecciaia Brewery, a certified organic, farm-based craft brewery, is looking for a Head Brewer / Production Manager in Rapolano Terme, Siena, in #Tuscany. Full details on pintamedicea website: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/l...

10.02.2026 16:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We are in "that period" of the year in which "the question" arises again: What's the difference between Birra dell'Anno and Birraio dell'Anno? www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2018/q...

06.02.2026 15:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Birrifici italiani e concorsi birrari: Greek Beer Awards Perchรฉ un birrificio italiano dovrebbe partecipare a concorsi internazionali come i Greek Beer Awards: valutazione indipendente e prospettiva mediterranea.

Italian #craftbeer scene has matured.
One question, today, is how it performs beyond its domestic context.
The @greekbeerawards.eu offer an independent, #Mediterranean perspective focused on balance, drinkability and quality.
Registration is open ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿบ
www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/b...

05.02.2026 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyone visiting Beer & Food Attraction? Come and say hi!

02.02.2026 09:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There are a lot of ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿป things on the calendar in #February: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/e...

02.02.2026 15:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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18 birrifici USA a Beer & Food Attraction 2026 A Rimini, un banco piรน grande, 18 birrifici e 52 birre craft dโ€™autore, degustazioni e abbinamenti: la Brewers Association torna a Beer & Food Attraction 2026.

American #craftbeer takes the stage in #Italy ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿบ
52 beers, 18 breweries and a brand-new #BrewersAssociation booth in #Rimini at #Beer&FoodAttraction 2026. By @hoppylotte.bsky.social: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/b...

01.02.2026 13:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Che cosa sta succedendo alle nostre pagine Facebook? Facebook ha smesso di suggerire le Pagine aziendali legate allโ€™alcol, creando confusione tra cantine e brand beverage. Non si tratta di una penalizzazione, ma di un cambiamento strutturale nelle polit...

#Facebook is no longer recommending alcohol-related business Pages.
Itโ€™s a structural change in Metaโ€™s content classification, not a penalty.
On #Pintamedicea, we break down whatโ€™s happening, what you can (and canโ€™t) do, and how to adapt your strategy ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿ“Š www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/c...

31.01.2026 16:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tiswin: la birra rituale degli Apache la ricetta di Geronimo Il tiswin era una bevanda fermentata rituale degli Apache, prodotta dalle donne e legata a Geronimo. Storia, mito e ricetta tradizionale.

๐Ÿบ My friend Gianluca, a #breweriana collector with the association #IlBarattolo and beer historian, tells #pintamedicea the story of #tiswin, the ritual #beer of the #Apache: a lost tradition shaped by maize, fasting, and fermentation ๐ŸŒฝ www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/t...

30.01.2026 13:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Greek Beer Awards 2026: Pinta Medicea Official Media Partner I Greek Beer Awards annunciano Pinta Medicea come Official Italian Media Partner per il 2026. Una collaborazione editoriale per rafforzare il dialogo con i birrifici italiani e valorizzare il ruolo in...

New editorial partnership announced: Pinta Medicea joins the Greek Beer Awards 2026 as Official Italian Media Partner ๐Ÿป
Strengthening international dialogue with Italian breweries.
#GreekBeerAwards #CraftBeer #BeerAwards www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/g...

29.01.2026 15:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Swiss Beer Award 2026: in giuria al concorso svizzero Un racconto dallโ€™interno dello Swiss Beer Award: organizzazione, degustazioni, analisi di laboratorio e lavoro della giuria al concorso birrario svizzero.

Swiss Beer Award 2026๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Judging in #Baden: 531 beers, panel tastings, laboratory analyses, and structured discussions between international judges. My report for #pintamedicea: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/s...

#SwissBeerAward #BeerJudge

27.01.2026 14:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My usual overview of local beer prices (in Swiss francs) on a randomly selected shelf in a Baden supermarket.

#crafrbeer #swissbeer #swissbeeraward ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿบ

24.01.2026 12:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was a great experience, whit a great table!
Thanks so much to the organization โ€“ the Schweizer Brauerei-Verband โ€“ for the invitation.
#SwissBeerAward 2026 ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿบ

23.01.2026 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few moments from the tasting sessions of the #SwissBeerAward, in Baden๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ this week.
Tasting sessions, judging panels and the working environment.

23.01.2026 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Birre open source: cosa sono e dove trovare le ricette Scopri cosa sono le birre open source, la loro storia e dove scaricare ricette aperte di BrewDog, Baladin, Yeastie Boys, birre al miele della Casa Bianca

๐Ÿ“ฆFrom the #PintaMedicea archive (2016)
My article about #opensource beers ten years ago: breweries releasing their recipes to the public, encouraging #homebrewing and transparency.
A brewing approach that has mostly disappeared, but still worth revisiting to understand how #beer culture has evolved:

23.01.2026 14:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Agostino Arioli and Maurizio Folli of #BirrificioItaliano win the 2025 Birraio dell'Anno โ€“ย Brewer of the Year award. All the nominees and the list of winners in the last the 17 years: www.pintamedicea.com/birra/2026/b...

18.01.2026 16:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0