Review – Sparkling Berliner Weisse from Angel City

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?
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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.

Into the Pool

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I don’t think you need an actual harpoon if you are in a pool in Tuscany. But the beer that Harpoon made in collaboration with Birri­cio L’Olmaia might become a whale.

Tuscan Pool Party is part of the 100 Barrel series from Harpoon and mixes Amarillo hops with juice from Merlot and Sangiovese grapes.

You will be seeing more and more beer/wine hybrids so you best jump on the bandwagon now.