Birra....

Per my friend Aaron's request for knowledge of my intake of fine beers of the world, I present to you this post (I have a feeling Dave of Colorado wanted to post the same comment, but he must be too busy at the moment).

I have tasted many a birra (italian word for beer) in my time in Italy. I have stayed with the red (darker) beers, especially with my new favorite pizza -- proschietto e funghi (ham and mushroom). I enjoyed a blonde beer with my Sunday brunch last week at Pepino, a fine place to eat before a day of museum viewing (to my friends at the PT, I apologize for the DK name-dropping of a restaurant!)

I've had more Moretti rossa (red) beer than any other although I do still have a bottle of beer that is lighter than most that I was given by my new friends here to try at my leisure. I'll be sure to report back to you if it is something I can recommend.

Also, for anyone who visits me after I return from this trip -- yes, I expect a few to come to Bakersfield -- we're going to visit Dagny's Coffee to enjoy good coffee, BEER and food and perhaps even some music. Sounds like I'm hosting a poker night in April.

Ciao!