Thursday, September 13, 2012

¡Es Magnífico!

For ya'll unedjamacated folk.. that's 'it's magnificent!' in Espanish!  It's also the name of a lovely little seasonal offering by Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project.


A 3.45% ABV, 40 IBU session pale, this guy rears his head in the summertime when a tasty, light beer is most needed.  A gorgeous golden straw pour with a huge fluffy, perfect white head..  reserved nose, hints of pale malts, light bready malts with faint grassy and floral hops... touches of citrus and wild honey.  Incredibly light and bright taste.  For a non-crap beer (ie craft), this would be the definition of crisp.  Everything is mild and mellow, but in perfect harmony with the hops just eeking out a win.  Cracker-y and mildly buttery malts, nice dose of floral hops with the slightest drying bitter bite on the finish.  For anyone who's been into craft beer more than the mass-produced swill, the light body of this will take a few sips to get used to.  But once you do, the flavor really, unexpectedly, opens up.  I'd much rather take a case of these to the face than have to drink even 1 can from a 30rack....  total win by Pretty Things!

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