If someone asked you about a good, warm-weather beer that's a little different, what would you recommend? For #TastingTuesday, we came across a good one you should try this summer.
Friends of ours had us over recently to spend a blazingly hot afternoon by their pool. Naturally, we're always asked to bring beer to social events these days, and since Brad & Kristy are pretty well-versed beer fans, we had to step up our game a bit. So we rolled the dice on Little Brett from Allagash.
Allagash Brewing Company does a nice job with Belgian-style lighter beers, so that's what we were expecting. Instead, we got something a bit different.
It pours a light gold color with good carbonation. And at only 4.8% ABV, it's pretty light on alcohol, too.
Little Brett is actually classified as an American "wild" ale due to the strain of yeast used but, based on its other characteristics, you may want to think of it as a light pale ale. Here's why.
Wild ales tend to skew to a Belgian style (light in color and body, sometimes a bit smokey), but Allagash chose to add Mosaic hops to this one, which gives it a definite pale ale (or mild IPA) flavor.
The result is a very light, easy-to-drink beer that's full of citrus flavors like grapefruit, with a small hint of bread, and a slightly dry aftertaste.
Overall, it's a really nice beer that surprised all of the beer geeks. We honestly weren't sure what to expect, but it turned out to be a perfect choice for a hot afternoon of pool lounging and tacos.
Definitely one I'd recommend to anyone. It's light with just the right amount of flavors, so even people who don't don't care for hoppy beers (like IPAs) won't mind it. Beer geeks should check out this one.
So what kind of beer would you bring to a hot, summer cookout? Let us know in the comments which other ones we should check out.
Cheers!
Christian & Eric
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