Peroni
Since I occasionally get beer as a gift, I tend to set aside specific brews that I don't think I'll like so much until my sampling stock runs low, which is the case as we speak. I'm down to six or seven samples in my collection at the moment, so I decided to hit one that has been sitting here for a while.
Peroni is not a beer I'm unfamiliar with. I have seen it around and my favorite New York style pizza shops in the area all sell it. Peroni IS one of those beers that I consider to be marketed towards US beer drinkers who enjoy imports, but I was pleasantly surprised when I popped the cap and poured this glass. The thick head hung around for a little while and then dissipated, but not completely. This beer did maintain a thin head through the entire glass, which I find unusual in beers that I would normally toss into the BudMillerCoors class. Peroni also seems to have a slightly sweeter flavor than the BudMillerCoors beers, while maintaining a very crisp and refreshing flavor. There is not much significance in the aroma of this beer, but I would call it a good "lawn mower beer." It's a pale lager that rings in at 4.7% ABV, so you can quaff several of these while mowing the lawn without endangering yourself or your neighbors. I wouldn't be embarrassed to purchase a six-pack of this stuff.