Éphémère (Apple)
Served in the Ephemere fluted glass. A- A golden straw color with about 1-1.5 in of head. Some lacing but not too much. S- It smelled of tart apples, a bit sour, but it wasn't overwhelming. Smell similar to that of a cider. Not particularly sweet. T- This is where I am most conflicted. I already drank a few beers before this one, so I can't say if I would completely rely on my first impression, yet the taste still threw me for one. Unbelievably sweet for fruit beer. To the point of being overwhelming. Taste was highly reminiscent of Gushers oddly enough. However, the finish was quite pleasant: some dry tartness. M- Quite bubbly more similar to that of a cider or champagne, but you can definitely tell it's still a beer. Very fizzy, not too heavy, but not too light. Fairly well balanced. O- Honestly, still not too sure about this one. The initial taste is overpoweringly sweet, yet finishes nicely. Appearance, mouthfeel, smell were all nice, but it's the taste that keeps me from saying it was a good beer. I'll have to come back to this one.