White Birch Berliner Weisse
Poured from a bottle into a perfect pint. The beer is a very light, very hazy opaque yellow. It almost looks like carbonated lemonade it's so light. There is a thin white frothy head that quickly fades to nothing, leaving behind small traces of oily lacing, but not much. The smell is sour lemons with slight hints of apricots, and a grainy, hazy malt and hay. The smell is very straightforward, slightly sour, and inviting without being complex. The taste is much more sour than the nose let on. The acidic lemon sourness is first and foremost, but it's very clean and appealing. There is a slight balance of crisp wheat and some hay, but the finish is more refreshing acidic lemon. The beer is very light, well carbonated and crisp. The acidic lemon tartness and the dry finish make this a refreshing beer that is perfect for summertime. At almost 6.5% it packs a better punch than other Berliner Weisse's I have had, but it's welcome, as the alcohol doesn't hinder the flavor or drinkability what-so-ever.