Birra Moretti
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Birra Moretti | |
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Location | Bergamo, Italy |
Owner(s) | Heineken |
Year opened | 1859 |
Active beers | |
Birra Moretti | pale lager |
Birra Moretti La Rossa | Double bock |
Birra Moretti Doppio Malto | Double bock |
Baffo d'Oro | Premium malt |
Birra Moretti Zero | Non-alcoholic |
San Souci | Premium lager |
For other uses, see Moretti.
Birra Moretti was an Italian brewing company, founded in Udine in 1859 by Luigi Moretti. In 1996 the company was acquired by Heineken International. The brewing plant in Udine was sold to the new Castello beer company; so now Moretti is only a brand of Heineken.
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There are eight beers under the Birra Moretti brand.[1] Birra Moretti is the main brand, a 4.6% abv pale lager launched in 1859; followed by La Rossa is a 7.2% strong dark lager or dunkel. Other brands include Doppio Malto, Baffo d'Oro, and Sans Souci.