In Italy, it’s not unusual to hear someone ordering a fresh medium “Double-malt” pint of beer. Now, if you’re a beer enthusiast you could think: “what an amazing beer it must be?!”, maybe it’s made using more malt, or maybe just following a special recipe? No, any of these… Telling the truth, there is no recipe or style of brewing with the name “Doppio Malto”. In fact, the “Double Malt” denomination was born exclusively in Italy from the need of the State to tax higher alcoholic spirits more and does not provide any indication of the taste, aroma, or color of the beer.