There are times when a special beer is required. Christmas, my birthday and New Year’s Eve.
This year, thanks to the generosity of Angel City, I was gifted a bottle of their grape infused Sparkling Berliner Weisse.
Did it start my 2016 off well?
Yes, it did. The sparkler pours a hazy dark yellow. There is a solid taste of white grapes right from the start. This beer is bubbly but not in an aggressive way. It has a freshness and vibrancy to it. The end finishes dry but not puckeringly so. There is tartness in the mix but like the dryness it is a minor player. The grapes are in charge here and in a pleasing way.