Toccalmatto Rye Volution Double Rye Combat Saison: The Beer Revolution Has Conquered Italy

Toccalmatto Rye Volution Double Rye Combat Saison Abv 8.8

The Devil’s Forest Pub isn’t the easiest place to find in Venice – you won’t bump into it by accident, we promise—but it’s worth seeking out for a dozen or more good craft beers and some very respectable burgers even by American standards. It’s a place that employees of other beer bars in Venice go to drink. It’s kinda slick—imported English atmosphere and not at all Italian, but there are some very good Italian beers among the Belgian taps and you’ll hear as much Italian as you want.

Toccalmatto Rye Volution Double Rye Combat Saison at Devils Forest in Venice

Toccalmatto Rye Volution Double Rye Combat Saison was a guest beer when we visited. If you don’t find this one, you’ll find something else by Toccalmatto, one of the new wave 21^st Century international breweries that would be at home in Copenhagen, Brussels or Chicago.

Tasting notes: Rye, Saison and “double” are all evident but they play pretty well together. The fruit includes kiwi and dark passion and dark grape. Toffee leads to some chocolate. The 8.8% alcohol is ridiculous for a “session”, but the double combat label warns you this will not be a gentle bedfellow. [tasted at Devil’s Forest Pub, Venice]

Food Pairings: The richness and fruit went well with the juicy American style hamburgers. If you’re having a couple of these it won’t matter much what you’re eating with them.