Wednesday, August 1, 2012

New Belgium Somersault:
What is up one and all?  It’s summer and if you’re here is the Lone Star state, there is no mistaking that, especially the past few days with temps above 105 and it’s warm enough to affect the cooling of the beer cooler on the INSIDE of the house.  Yeah, that’s way too hot, so lets do a nice summer beer like Somersault from New Belgium and once again, the boys at New Belgium does a very good job.  The beer pours so-so with a very thin head on the beer but a color that is comparable to a dry cider in it’s clarity.  The nose is of citrus and a touch of hops that doesn’t really overpower that much and leaves one with a sweet note akin to the beers from Belgium.  The taste is crisp with a nice fruit overall tone with notes of grass on the front-end and a flowery citrus finish that is very carbonated and fizzes on the back of the tongue.  A great summer beer, especially for those who like pilsners, it’s color and flavor balance aren’t too offending to those with, ahem, delicate palates.  Give this one a try, I think you won’t be disappointed.  

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