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Style: Cucumber Lime Gruit Appearance: Exceptionally cloudy. Opaque. It looks like a glass of gold/straw yellow grapefruit juice. Aroma: Bright lime notes pop out before the scent of pear and cucumber come through. Mild bready malt is in the background. Flavor: Lots of cucumber and lime. This finishes with biscuit and corn notes. It’s like eating a cucumber lime soup in a bread bowl. Hints at white pepper and has a snap of celery flavor near the finish. Mouthfeel: Low to medium carbonation with a balanced body. Not dry and yet not acidic. Sincerely right in the middle. Aftertaste: In the finish I’m getting strong notes of biscuity bread followed by a last push of lime and cucumber. Food Accompaniment: While I didn’t consume this with food, an hors d’oeuvre of cracked pepper crackers and a mild fish dip would be a perfect pairing. I don’t know about you but that sounds pretty wonderful with this beer. That lime and cucumber will latch onto the fish and brighte … |
Source: Mitten Brew
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