beer_name: Toubab Brewe
text: Toubab Brewe, on tap at Craggie Brewing Company during my last visit to Asheville. Served in a pint glass. Appearance: Arrives a hazed golden, sort of a dried hay-like hue, crowned with roughly one finger of slightly dirty, beige head. The retention is good, and after it fades there remains a nice thick, soapy collar and a thin but persistent dollop of surface lace. The lacing on the sides of the glass is even more impressive, droopy and sloppy but with plenty of rocky, crisp stick. Aroma: Very weak, without much complexity unfortunately. Pale, biscuity malts make up most of it, simple and pilsen-like in nature, though they are complimented by a snappy grassy undertone. Taste: Graham cracker malts dominate the foundation, though they're accompanied by a handful of interesting hop and yeast overtones. Apples are predominant among these, as are pears, almost Kolsch-like in places. A slight snappy grassy hop note and a twinge of bitterness compliment the aforementioned well. Mouthfeel: Eruptive, uneven, likely because this one's a little on the thin side. It's not completely without body, but Craggie's affinity for effervescence doesn't do this one the favors it does some of its other beers. Drinkability: Everyone wants another Zwickelbier. At 4.2%, this one's definitely drinkable, and though it's not the most flavorful beer they make, it was solid. You can't always get extreme flavor at 4.2%, right? Good for Craggie for tackling this unique and historical style, though.