Beluga Hybrid
Huso huso × Acipenser baerii
Veneto, Italy·Italy·Premium
A Beluga × Siberian cross that captures most of the Beluga softness with a slightly firmer membrane. Creamy and large-beaded, with a buttery finish and just enough structure to reward contemplation. European-farmed and fully legal everywhere.
Salinity1Butteriness5Nuttiness3Umami4Complexity4 Soft and creamy enough to sit on a warm blini for a special table. The slight firmness of the hybrid holds up better than pure Beluga when paired with accompaniments.
Pairings
- Champagne
- Blanc de blancs, Vintage Champagne
- Wine
- Dry Champagne, Aged white Burgundy
- Spirits
- Chilled vodka
Production
- Source
- farmed
- Producer
- Giaveri (Veneto, Italy)
- Processing
- malossol
- Grade
- royal
Legal & sourcing
Beluga × Siberian hybrid — farmed, fully legal to import and sell in the US.
CITES Appendix II — international trade requires documentation. Wild harvest is banned; all commercial product is farmed.
At a menu
Legal way to get most of the Beluga softness where pure Beluga isn't offered.
Taste it tonight
Setting the table? The Caviar Service
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Common questions
What does Beluga Hybrid taste like?
A Beluga × Siberian cross that captures most of the Beluga softness with a slightly firmer membrane. Creamy and large-beaded, with a buttery finish and just enough structure to reward contemplation. European-farmed and fully legal everywhere. On Roemance's 1–5 scale it rates salinity 1, butteriness 5, nuttiness 3, umami 4, and complexity 4, with a buttery finish and a soft texture.
What should I drink with Beluga Hybrid?
Blanc de blancs, Vintage Champagne, Dry Champagne, Aged white Burgundy, Chilled vodka. Serve it with blini, crème fraîche.
Is Beluga Hybrid legal to buy in the United States?
Yes. Beluga × Siberian hybrid — farmed, fully legal to import and sell in the US. The species is listed on CITES Appendix II, so international trade requires documentation and all commercial product is farmed.
Where does Beluga Hybrid come from?
Beluga Hybrid is farmed in Veneto, Italy (Italy), from Huso huso × Acipenser baerii, cured malossol and graded royal.
Does Beluga Hybrid work on blini?
Yes — Soft and creamy enough to sit on a warm blini for a special table. The slight firmness of the hybrid holds up better than pure Beluga when paired with accompaniments.
