Thanks go out to Silentsabre for the chance to try this one. 500 mL bottle, different to the picture in the BA db (maybe that is an English version and this is the American version?).
Product of Belgium? An English Strong Ale? No Barley? I wonder…
Cloudy amber pour with a small amount of carbonation. Head is frothy and light but has a nice formation. Broken lace forms on the glass.
Aroma is dent with a touch of alcohol and some malty fruit.
Tastes a bit wine like. Alcohol seems MUCH higher than the 6% would suggest. The more I taste, the more cider/wine tastes come through. Slightly acidic and rather refreshing actually. Some fruit in the finish. Chilled well, this is reminiscent of a simple fruit beer. Not sure I can identify the specific tastes, but it is drinkable. Has a pleasing dry finish too that kicks in a little extra bitterness.
I guess that I really didn’t know what to expect at all, but to be honest this really wasn’t bad. I know that some people don’t even consider this to be beer, but I think it is half decent. To be quite frank, I think I could drink a few of these!
Surprise, surprise.