ANALOGUE
IT IS TOLD THAT...
Among the most fascinating and bizarre of the Aeolian Islands there is certainly that of the "flying women", a myth born around the beginning of the twentieth century, when in Alicudi the islanders cultivated olive trees, vines, vegetables and rye - the latter, a useful ingredient for the bread production.
The chronicles say that the inhabitants of the island began to complain about picturesque visions to say the least: some saw women flying and, once their wings were spread, transforming into crows; others saw men in boats cutting waterspouts shrouded in fog. Visions that did not belong to a few individuals, but told and denounced by a vast audience of islanders. Magic? Perhaps, although it is more logical to think that the arcudari (as the inhabitants of Alicudi are called) were victims of hallucinations.
And here one of the agricultural elements we have just mentioned comes into play: rye. In fact, it is very likely that the cereal grown on the island in that period - from which the flour for making bread was obtained - was "ergot", i.e. infested by Claviceps purpurea, a parasitic fungus better known by the name of Ergot, where lysergic acid, the basic ingredient of LSD, is present.
Consequently, the visions of the inhabitants were the result of a collective hallucination caused by that bread that the entire population consumed. This beer, inspired by dreams and visions, was created with great care and attention to detail.
Its flavors are harmonious and delicate. Its magic is due to the unique blend of ingredients and the passion of our brewers. It's a beer that will make your imagination fly and make you feel like you're on an enchanted island, where anything can happen.