What if you were offered delicious food and great beer to drink together? Would you refuse any good food just because you are (in most cases, let’s be honest) offered junk food along with beer?
I have been fortunate enough to always experience good eating and drinking. This is what has instilled in me a passion for delicious food, cooking and…. great beers. It’s not just about how delicious the food is, but everything around it: the ingredients, their producers, the chef and how they created the recipe. Some local dishes also have incredible stories, connected to the land, events and cultural encounters.
I have had the pleasure of hearing these stories both in Italy, where I come from, and from many of my friends, who share the same passion for food and beer, and who come from Japan, India, Switzerland and other countries. Talking to them about food specialities, I find it fascinating how food can be equally so central in such diverse cultures.
Fermento’s belief is that great beers deserve great food. For this reason, we started this recipe book to revisit traditional dishes or create new ones, using our beer as an ingredient. On our own initiative or in collaboration with professional partners, we have created this collection of recipes with beer, which are now part of the Fermento experience.
Tasty beers are also great to drink with delicious food. Besides the classic pairings with pizza, sausages or fried fish, there is much to discover. Beer is more than just a valid alternative to wine when it comes to food pairing. Read our articles and discover how best to drink Fermento beers with delicious food.
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Transform your holiday feast with our recipe for lamb roast with beer. We show you how using our Fermento honey beer as a marinade makes the meat incredibly tender and creates a caramelized crust. Discover the benefits of cooking with beer, from the “low and slow” method to the perfect gravy. A modern recipe for food lovers!
Elevate your sweets with Fermento Brewery’s secret recipe. Learn to cook a sophisticated caramel sauce with beer at home. Perfect for drizzling over ice cream, cakes, or waffles, this rich topping balances sweet sugar with roasted malt bitterness for a truly gourmet culinary experience using our signature stout.
Elevate your pastry skills with our unique recipe for Zabaione. By swapping wine for wheat beer, you create a light, aromatic dessert sauce with beer that pairs perfectly with fruit and cakes. Discover the secret to a frothy, golden custard that brings the best of the pub to your plate.
Craving Tiramisu? Discover Fermento Brewery’s Beeramisu, a coffee-free twist on the Italian classic! We infuse ladyfingers and zabaglione with stout for a rich, malty flavor. Get the recipe and prepare for a dessert adventure!
Looking for easy apero recipes? Dive into our delicious ideas that use beer to elevate snacks and starters. Perfect for spontaneous gatherings or planned events, these recipes are quick, flavorful, and fun. Impress friends and family with creative, simple, and irresistible beer and food pairings—your next Apero will be unforgettable!
Learn the essential dishes with beer in our comprehensive guide. From perfecting marinades to baking and pairing, these tips help you create delicious, memorable meals. Discover the do’s and don’ts of cooking with beer and elevate your culinary skills using high-quality Fermento beers. Perfect for food lovers and chefs!
Explore the delicious world of beer and ice cream pairing on our blog. Discover creative recipes, fun summer ideas, and tips to turn simple ingredients into unforgettable treats. Whether you love fruity sorbets or rich caramel sauces, Fermento’s beers help you craft delightful beer and ice cream desserts. Enjoy summer to the fullest!
Discover the art of beer marinade with Fermento beers! Learn three incredible recipes that transform meats and fish into tender, flavorful dishes. Unlock hidden culinary potential, impress your guests, and master the perfect beer marinade technique—your next-level cooking adventure starts here!
The Royal chocolate cake is no ordinary cake – it’s a sumptuous delight that combines the lusciousness of chocolate and the robust notes of stout beer. While it’s not something we often find in combination, our exploration of chocolate and beer pairing has shown that they can harmoniously enhance each other, creating something incredibly special.
We can still create in the kitchen something absolutely amazing. Cooking with beer easy recipes is one of my favorite shortcuts to elevating dishes without spending hours in the kitchen. Beer brings its own unique flavors and textures to the party, making everything from crispier batters to tender meats and softer baked goods.
Beer soup is an absolute highlight during the carnival season! It is known for its hearty warmth and delicious flavor and is an absolute staple. We have taken inspiration from the flour soup of the Basel carnival and refined it with a good beer. Find out now how to make it so delicious!
In October, the Swiss start to switch off their BBQs and turn on the fire for one of the most incredible experiences: cheese fondue! This traditional touch finds new life in Fermento’s innovative Cheese Fondue Beer rendition, introducing robust beer flavors into the mix. Whether you’re nestled in a cozy chalet in the Alps or exploring new recipes at home, this dish is bound to be a show-stopper.
We’re excited to dive into the amazing world of beer can chicken! This incredible dish takes chicken and transforms it into a moist and flavourful feast. We invite you to try this beer can chicken recipe, share it with friends and family, and enjoy both the cooking journey and the delightful destination.
Few dishes embody the essence of British cuisine as much as a good portion of fish and chips. Let’s embark on a flavorful journey to explore the roots of this dish, discover the types of fish that shine in this preparation, and explore the delicious marriage of fish & chips and beer – with a recipe you can recreate at home.
There is something magical about the combination of beer and bread. Both have been traditional staples of human consumption for centuries, and when these two elements come together, they create a truly special culinary experience. I’m absolutely thrilled to share this amazing beer bread recipe! It’s a truly unique and special recipe where all the power of the fermentation is in the beer.
When it comes to enjoying a refreshing drink, beer and cocktails often stand in separate camps. Beer cocktails combine the effervescence and complexity of beer with the creativity and flair of cocktail mixology, resulting in a harmonious blend that tantalizes the taste buds. In this blog post, I’m going to look at some of the traditional beer cocktails, as well as more contemporary ones, with the recipes to make them at home.
The idea to make a BBQ sauce made from beer came from a holiday I had in Canada on the west coast. Once I got back home, I was really excited to get started on a new project: to create a BBQ sauce based on beer that tasted amazing and didn’t taste like ketchup. We nailed it!
The inspiration of this Beer chicken curry comes from Marsala sauce. The beer is used to marinate the chicken pieces overnight which helps to tenderise the meat as well as lets the flavour of the beer be soaked into the chicken. Easy and flavourful this recipe is for all ages.
Tempura is a popular Japanese dish in which the ingredients (usually vegetables and seafood) are lightly battered and deep fried. Replace ice-cold water with Fermento beer “Weizen Mistral” instead. It makes the crust exactly right texture. Light and crispy! A cold Mistral wheat is the perfect accompaniment to the warm tempura
The beef stew is always very well received, because it has all the 5 flavours- salt, sweet, sour, bitter and umami in it. The beer makes the meat even more tender and also the sweetness of the honey coming from the beer goes very well with the Läckerli. A Fermento Ventuno beer alongside the stew is of course a must.
The fine beer-flavoured “Deconstructed stout cannoli” (Cannolo scomposto alla Birra) is a delicious variation of the iconic Sicilian Cannolo, a fried rolled bubbly wafer filled with sweet ricotta cheese. In this dessert recipe, the waffle is deconstructed (broken down) and sprinkled over the ricotta cream, enriched with a touch of Fermento Liberica stout-based sauce, which imparts a refined chocolate and coffee flavour.
Cooking with beer is fun and can yield great results if you choose the right beer for the right food. The right cooking technique can improve both the flavour and the dish itself, producing crispy, batter-fried food; fluffy bread and cakes; tasty risotto; and innovative desserts.
Carnival is certainly a big thing in Switzerland, the time to have fun and enjoy life involving all senses, including taste. Switzerland has some great Carnival food specialities not to miss out and, in this period, with limited chances to get out, it makes sense as never before, to enjoy
Experimenting, trying things out and this exciting curiosity have always been close to my heart. Anyone who knows me well also knows how strongly this characterises my life. Well, I’ve just realised that my beer recipes were also created this way. Now I’ve continued my little tradition and experimented with
Discover the ultimate holiday feast with our classic Easter lamb roast recipe. We show you how to prepare incredibly tender, juicy meat with a herb crust using the “low and slow” method. Whether it’s sunny or chilly, we have the perfect beer pairing for you: our Fermento honey beer or a crisp Pils. Celebrate Easter with great taste and tradition!
Craving the warmth of an Irish pub? Our detailed Irish stew recipe guide helps you recreate that hearty meal at home. Discover 5 essential tricks for deep flavor, plus expert Fermento beer pairings for an authentic experience. We also hint at our special beer-infused stew version!
Celebrate Swiss tradition with our classic Basel soup recipe. This hearty roasted flour soup is the heart of Fasnacht, warming locals during the Morgestraich. We share the authentic method using flour, butter, and stock—keeping the beer for your glass. Pair this savory dish with our Fermento 21 Ventuno Honey Beer for the ultimate festive culinary experience.
Bring the warmth of the Alps to your table with our traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue recipe. Learn the five secrets to a silky, smooth fondue using Gruyère and Vacherin. We also guide you on how to pair this classic dish with our Fermento Ventuno honey beer for a unique culinary experience.
Suchen Sie das ultimative traditionelle Tiramisu Rezept? Looking for the ultimate traditional Tiramisu recipe? We have gone back to basics with this espresso-soaked classic. While we skipped the beer infusion this time, we reveal why a glass of Liberica Stout is actually the best pairing for your creamy creation. Click to discover the perfect dessert duo!
Master the art of sweets with Fermento Brewery’s classic caramel sauce recipe. This non-alcoholic version focuses on pure, buttery richness and golden sweetness. Perfect for drizzling over pancakes, ice cream, or cakes. For a unique twist, pair this dessert with our Liberica Stout for a balanced tasting experience.
Elevate your pastry skills with our unique recipe for Zabaione dessert sauce. By utilizing traditional Marsala wine, you create a light, aromatic custard that pairs perfectly with fruit and cakes. Discover the secret to a frothy, golden custard that brings the best of Italian history to your plate.