Saturday, 2 September 2017

Drink'in Berliner

Brewery: Mikkeller
Supplier: Beer52

Another from the Mikkeller box, and this time it's one of their sour beers, namely a Berliner Weisse. Again, not much is said about this brew, but it seems to be the base of a lot of different variations. I served this chilled.
Appearance: Crystal clear with a weak white gold colouring. The head is a really thick
pure white and almost meringue-like consistancy. 
Aroma: Like a standard pale ale but with a little bit of vinegar in the back. 
Flavour: The head is quite bitter with a waxy twang but the actual beer is much less sharp in flavour with a thin sweet malt followed by lemon rind and a nice subtle cider vinegar. 
Body: Very light with a some weight right at the back. 
Aftertaste: The sharp vinegar not is a bit more prominant in the afternote, but not overly so. 

Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 4, unusual but a little too much like vinegar, unlike other Berliner Weisse' which have more of a sour note.

Price Range: Another from the box of 10 I got for £14 (usually £29), so it works out at £1.40 for a 330ml bottle, it's a decent price as it's a bit unusual, but I probably wouldn't get it again as it's not the best.

Food Pairings: I think the vinegar notes would go well with a vinegarette on a light salad.


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