Éphémère (Apple)
I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this beer. I figured it would taste something like a lambic, with strong fruit flavors. I was wrong. This poured a cloudy pale yellow into a tulip glass. A vigorous pour resulted in a 3/4 inch head that lasted for a moderate amount of time, before fading away. Some lacing on the glass remained. The aroma was not nearly as appley as I was expecting. In fact, it smelled like a typical Belgian ale, with lots of yeast. A hint of apple in the background was all I got for the fruit. The taste was fairly light, very much like a Belgian pale ale. Yeasty flavors predominated, with only a hint of apple flavor in the background. It finished quite crisply, with a fading flavor of apples. This beer was kind of disappointing. I was hoping for more fruit flavor. Not a bad beer, but it didn't wow me.