Little Letters Italian Pilsner is a dry-hopped Italian-style pilsner poured at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. It is a Washington craft beer modeled after the classic Italian pilsner tradition, and it joins our list as a crisp, elegant lager for guests who want something refreshing and a little more refined than a standard pils.
About the Brewery
Little Letters is a small-batch Washington craft beer brewed in the Italian pilsner style. The name is kept as a tribute, honoring a former brewing project, and the beer continues to be poured at independent bars and bottle shops around the Seattle area. As a craft release we keep the brewery details modest, but the beer’s heritage is clear: it follows the modern Italian pilsner movement inspired by Birrificio Italiano’s Tipopils.
Style & Brewery
This is an Italian-style pilsner, a variation on the German pilsner that is finished with dry hopping for an extra layer of aroma. The style stays crisp, pale, and dry like a classic continental pilsner, but the dry-hop addition lends bright floral and herbal notes. It is a craft lager brewed in Washington in this distinctly Italian idiom.
Tasting Notes
The aroma is delicate and floral with subtle herbal and noble-hop character from the dry hopping. The palate is light, clean, and crisp, with soft cracker-like malt and a refreshing dryness. The finish is brisk and gently bitter, leaving the palate clean. It is elegant, easy-drinking, and more aromatic than a standard lager.
What to Pair It With
A crisp, dry pilsner is a natural with lighter and shareable plates. Try it with Our Hummus, the bright Spaghetti alle Vongole, or Grappa’s Famous Paella. Explore more on the full dine-in menu.
How It’s Served at Grappa
Little Letters Italian Pilsner is available on draught or by the bottle at Grappa. Ask your server for the current pour. Visit during happy hour, daily from 3 to 5 PM, when we offer $2 off select draft beers.
FAQ
Where is Little Letters Italian Pilsner made?
It is a small-batch craft beer brewed in Washington in the Italian pilsner style. We pour it at Grappa in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle.
What does it taste like?
It is light, crisp, and dry with delicate floral and herbal hop aromas from dry hopping and a soft, cracker-like malt base. It finishes clean and refreshing.
What style of beer is it?
It is an Italian-style pilsner, a dry-hopped take on the classic continental pilsner that stays crisp and pale while adding bright hop aroma.
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