Year of New Beer: Fruit Face with Cucumber, Cilantro, Lime, and Chile, Mikkeller Brewing (CA)

Written By: Dion on 04/23/2017

Sharp citrus greets the nose, as lemon and lime join a salty, bready note, with herbal hints coming from the cilantro. On the tongue is a moderately acidic pucker, leaning more lemon and sour apple than lime. Salty cucumber and cilantro step up and make their presence known, taking the edge off the sourness. Only with warmth does a slight spice from the chile aspect become noticeable. Unusual but very refreshing, and a good pairing to a Mexican inspired dinner of chicken fajitas, rice, and black beans