Wild Raccoon reached a declared output of 3,000 hectoliters in 2026, building an identity around craft beer and cinema in Udine after launching at the start of 2024, italiaatavola.net reported.
Filip Lozinski, titolare della società, operates alongside brewers Alberto Badiluzzi and Davide Bombardier. The project treats filmmaking as a recognized component rather than mere inspiration, turning every beer into a tribute to the cinematic universe.
Daily operations balance experimentation across different styles with traditional foundations, maintaining a catalog that spans IPAs, lagers, sour beers, and classic interpretations. The business distributes through a B2B network of direct sales and exclusive regional distributors, alongside an online shop for retail customers.
The Wild Raccoon Tap Room operates at via Paolo Sarpi 12/C in Udine, combining American craft beer bar aesthetics with independent cinema references. The draft list features 12 lines and two English beer engines, rotating between core recipes, new releases, and experimental batches. Three taps remain permanently reserved for guest beers from external breweries, connecting the house lineup with the wider craft scene.
The kitchen serves American-inspired sandwiches and finger food alongside Italian culinary touches, creating a physical space where production meets direct consumer feedback.
For packaging, the brewery uses 24-liter Polykeg containers, alongside 20-liter versions adjusted down to 20 liters for Pastry Sours and 16 liters for Imperial Stouts, plus 20-liter steel kegs. Cans are filled in 44-cl formats for professional channels and direct e-commerce.
The brewery’s catalog includes 5 Minute Window, a West Coast IPA at 6.8% ABV that stands as its current best-selling beer. The profile is dry, bitter, and approachable, built with a base of very light malt and rice flakes alongside Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops selected annually in the United States. Fermentation utilizes Chico yeast to keep the body lean and highlight hop characteristics.
Crush on You is a Session NEIPA at 5% ABV focusing on intense aromatics from Citra, Idaho 7, Mosaic, and Galaxy hops.
An Hazy yeast strain drives the fruit-forward character, while balanced body and dryness maintain drinkability.
Ragioniere, Batti?, an Italian Pilsner at 5% ABV, applies a dry-hopping regimen of Saaz, Spalter Select, and Saphir for a floral and herbal profile with moderate bitterness. The experimental side appears in Dolci on Fire: Crostata all’Albicocca, a Pastry Sour at 5.5% ABV brewed with lactic acid bacteria and fruit purée to replicate an apricot tart.
Niceness Doesn’t Last is a Nitro Irish Dry Stout that connects Filip Lozinski back to the Guinness that originally sparked his brewing passion.
“Il mio amore per la birra è nato assaggiando per la prima volta una Guinness, che mi ha fatto innamorare immediatamente di questo stile. Per questo Niceness è una birra particolarmente importante per me: rappresenta la nostra interpretazione del mio stile birrario preferito,” Lozinski told italiaatavola.net.
The dark and creamy stout delivers a full yet smooth sip featuring notes of coffee, dark chocolate, and an earthy undertone. An infusion of nitrogen builds a tight, creamy head, while the finish remains dry and lightly bitter. Lozinski pairs the beer with hearty dishes.
“Personalmente la abbinerei a una bella costata al sangue, ma anche a un dessert al cioccolato,” Lozinski told italiaatavola.net.
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