Founders Cerise
I am typically not a big fruit beer fan, but cherry seems to be one of the best varieties of the style. I definetly prefer cherry to rapsberry or apricot ales. Here is my review of Founders new summer seasonal: A: Pours a hazy pinkish-red. Head disspates to a nice film over the top of the beer. Lacing is pretty mininal. S: Not a lot on the nose. There is definetly cherry present. Smells like real cherry, not some artificial syrup or anything like that. T: This is as cherry as they come. Probably one of the best tasting fruit beers I have had. Flavor is fresh, tart cherry. Somewhat sweet with a nice sourness in the finish. Can also taste cherry pits and a bit of spice. Maybe some cinnamon in there. M: Light bodied and finishes very clean. Extremely refreshing. A little lingering tartness in the finish. D: Probably the best thing about this beer. One of the easiest drinking beers around. This beer can be drunk in large gulps or even chugged. Very refreshing and just a pleasure to drink. Underrated is the best way to sum this beer up. I personally feel it is getting marginal marks just because it is a fruit beer. However, this is probably one of the best fruit beers available, period. A nice complex flavor with an excellent drinkability make this a summer seasonal that will constantly be in the fridge during the hot months. Highly sessionable and a nice treat, especially if you enjoy cherry flavored beers and ales.