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Peroni Nastro Azzurro
The short answer
Peroni Nastro Azzurro is Peroni's premium lager — a touch stronger and drier, named 'Blue Ribbon' after a 1930s ocean liner prize.
- Style
- Premium pale lager, 5% ABV
- Glass
- Tall lager glass, chilled
- Strength
- About 5% ABV
Where it comes from
Nastro Azzurro means 'blue ribbon' — named, so the story goes, for the prize won by the Italian liner Rex for the fastest Atlantic crossing in the 1930s. Launched in the 1960s as Peroni's premium lager, it became Italy's most exported beer.
What you need
- 1 bottle Peroni Nastro Azzurro, well chilled
How Larry builds it
- 01
Serve cold. 4–6°C (39–43°F).
- 02
Pour with a head. Two fingers of foam.
- 03
Pair lightly. Seafood, salads and lighter pasta dishes suit its dry finish.
Larry’s rule: Peroni's crisper, slightly drier sibling. Larry's pick with a margherita.
Variations worth making
Peroni (red label)
The classic everyday lager.
Nastro Azzurro 0.0
The alcohol-free version.
Questions people ask
What does Nastro Azzurro mean?
'Blue ribbon' — a nod to the famous transatlantic shipping prize.
How is Nastro Azzurro different from regular Peroni?
It is positioned as the premium lager — slightly stronger and drier.
What to eat with it
Pour it like Larry
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