Casta Triguera (Wheat Ale)
Presentation: Very impressive 12oz custom brown bottle. No bottled on date. Appearance: Pours an extremely pale yellow beer, clear, bright and very active in the way of carbonation. Head is tight, very fluffy and sticky. Smell: Faint wheat, clove and citric aromas -- very clean. Taste: Light, smooth with a creamy mouthfeel. Malt sweetness is just enough to be tasty, give the brew some body, and lend a bit of balance to the sharp lemony hop bite. Carbonation amplifies the bitterness and together they smack the palate for a few seconds. A light spicy clove character follows then retreats into some grain tannins and more of the citric flavours where it settles and melds very nicely with the background sweetness. The wheat brings a nice dry crispness that follows through to the finish. Notes: I must admit that I'm impressed by these new micros from Mexico. This is a real nice wheat ale, quite the refreshing brew and much better than most American wheat ales on the market today. To all the wheat beer fans out there in beerdom, give this brew a try ... and make sure to let it warm up a bit.