Birra Ichnusa, or simply Ichnusa, is the name of a popular Sardinian-made beer, which is brewed in Assemini, a town near the Sardinian capital Cagliari. It is named after the Latinized ancient name Sardinia, Hyknusa.Birra Ichnusa is a lager (4.7% ABV) with a hoppy taste.Founded in 1912, Birra Ichnusa is now owned by Heineken International.Birra Ichnusa Special is a lager with 5,6% and Ichnusa Cruda a non pasteurized lager with 4,9% alc. Serving temperatures for all of them is 3°C.