Beer Butter: The Italian Spread Made With 40% Beer
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Brittany High
An Italian chocolate maker and an Italian beer brewer have come together to bring us spreadable beer, aka Beer Butter. FINALLY! Somebody figured out how to put beer on toast without making a soggy mess of everything. Truly, we are living in the future.
The stuff is called Birra Spalmabile, which literally means “spreadable beer” in Italian. It originally came in two flavors, Omid Dark and Greta Blonde, each containing 40% beer. Back in 2013, a jar would set you back a little over $12. Not exactly cheap for something you’re smearing on bread, but COME ON. IT’S BEER YOU CAN EAT!
What Exactly Is Beer Butter?
Birra Spalmabile was the brainchild of Italian brewery Alta Quota and chocolatier Pietro Napoleone. Together, they developed a thick, smooth spread made with beer. It’s more like a sweet, beer-flavored jelly than actual butter, and despite the beer content, the finished product was described as alcohol-free. So don’t expect to get hammered from your morning toast. Sorry to disappoint!
The Greta Blonde version had a lighter, sweeter flavor, while Omid Dark brought a richer, more intense beer taste. Both were designed for spreading on toast, crackers, and other foods. The creators also suggested pairing the stuff with cheese or using it in cakes and desserts. Because apparently beer needed to conquer the entire food pyramid.
Mmm! I bet this stuff would make a mean BB&J sandwich. That’s a PB&J, except with Beer Butter, FYI. I’m sorry, am I making too much sense? Yeah, I thought so too. It’s kind of scary!
Personally, I’m thinking Beer Butter on pretzels. Or pancakes. Or maybe just straight out of the jar with a spoon. Don’t judge me! It’s not every day somebody invents a way to spread beer on food without spilling it all over your pants.
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