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BirrAroma_Production of niche plant species for the aromatization of beers
BirrAroma_Produzioni di specie vegetali di nicchia per l’aromatizzazione di birre

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Completed | 2019 - 2021 Italy
Completed | 2019 - 2021 Italy
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Context

The project proposes, not only the cultivation of new plants but their use in a product that is in strong and rapid expansion and is able to absorb interesting quantities of plants. The beer sector is becoming strategic for the agricultural sector. There are still problems related to the supply of raw materials at local level but the sector is rapidly evolving with the birth of micro malt and with initiatives related to the development and support of the hop supply chain. Alongside traditional beers, botanical beers are being appreciated. This type is based on the use of plants or plant extracts to flavor beers and give the product uniqueness characteristics. In Italy these beers are spreading but they are linked to very few plants and often folkloristic. The goal of the project is: on the one hand to propose new recipes for flavoring beer but on the other to propose a method for making them (through progressive screening). The project includes interventions dedicated to the study of beer with the final aim of the project is to increase the demand for this product and to simultaneously drag the demand for raw materials. The expected results are: definition of a method for creating botanical beer and use of local herbs. The project deals with plants not commonly cultivated and therefore there is also an ecological value of the proposal.

Objectives

- Enhancement of niche plants production; - Standardization of plant extracts - Evaluation of plant extracts on neutral beers through panel tests - Definition of the best plant / beer extract combinations - Dissemination of beer production technologies in the Veneto region - Realization of a prototype infuser - Integration of supply chain between growers and brewers for innovative products - New commercial outlets for farms / agritourisms / social farms

Objectives

- Valorizzazione di produzioni di piante di nicchia;  - Standardizzazione degli estratti di piante  - Valutazione di estratti di piante su birre neutre tramite panel test - Definizione delle migliori combinazioni estratto di pianta/birra  - Diffusione delle tecnologie di produzione di birre nel territorio veneto  - Realizzazione di un prototipo di infusore  - Integrazione di filiera fra coltivatori e produttori di birra per prodotti innovativi - Nuovi sbocchi commerciali per le aziende agricole/agrituristiche/fattorie sociali

Activities

Plant extracts will be introduced directly in bottle for panel tasting. To choose few plants and reduce the number for refining the choice with greater precision for the subsequent phases. It is expected to create micro productions of beers containing plants that have interesting characteristics. Production of an infuser to accurately dose the quantities of extracts within 500 l plants. The achievement of a homogeneous coloring of the waters will indicate an adequate functionality of the infuser.

Activities

Estratti di piante verranno introdotti in bottiglia per farla assaggiare a panel . Per scremare le prime piante e di ridurne il numero in modo da poter affinare la scelta con maggior precisione per le fasi successive.  Si prevede di realizzare delle micro produzioni di birre contenenti le piante che presentano caratteristiche interessanti.  Realizzazione di un infusore per dosare in maniera accurata le quantità di estratti all’interno di impianti da 500 l. Il raggiungimento di una colorazione omogenea dell’acqua dell’impianto sarà indice di una funzionalità adeguata dell’infusore.

Project details
Main funding source
Rural development 2014-2020 for Operational Groups
Rural Development Programme
2014IT06RDRP014 Italy - Rural Development Programme (Regional) - Veneto
Location
Main geographical location
Padova
Other geographical location
Venezia

EUR 318253.25

Total budget

Total contributions from EAFRD, national co-financing, additional national financing and other financing.

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