Year of New Beer: Sour Reflections Vol. 5: Strawberry-Banana, Mirror Twin Brewing Co. (Lexington)
Written By: Dion on 02/27/2021
This one pours THICK! Just as much smoothie as it is beer. Nose is pretty subtle overall, with the strawberry making its presence known first. Light and a touch tart. Banana seems to come out more as it warms, but it never gets artificial. I think "sour" is a bit of a misnomer for this one, because it really is just slightly tart. And what sour the strawberry does provide, the banana sweetness balances it beautifully. This is really tasty, and should appeal to a wide range of beer drinkers. I also think it would be awesome with a sherbet in some sort of float concoction. Hmmm...