I’ve been celebrating the longest day of the year – the summer
solstice and this is how, my first ever fruit beer;
‘Cherry bomb of a
fruit beer pours a frothy light pink with a complex almond aroma and a rich
cherry finish. A classic lambic style produced by the Van Honsebrouck brewery
in Ingelmunster, Belgium’.
A bit sweet for my taste – I notice they use a sweetener
which is probably not a great idea, with a very powerful cherry flavour I hadn’t
expected, as a result it was a bit like an alcopop.
But I have to admit it was a sparkling, refreshing glassful
of happiness at the end of a difficult and tough day. And it was only £1.
I wouldn’t want more than one at a time, whereas whenever I’ve
been in Belgium drinking beer that was never a problem. Mind you I never tried
a fruit beer before and I’d been expecting something more like a wheat beer.
Next time a ‘Kwak’, I think, if I can find one. That really
is paradise.
I’ve even got the proper glass for that – ever seen one? You
are in for a surprise.
Cheers!
Happy solstice.
Neil Harris
(a don’t stop till you drop production)
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