Belgian Style Ale Brewed with Maca Root and Blue Agave
Pint Bottle
Once I saw the phrase blue agave, I was hooked. For those of you that don't know, blue agave is the major component of tequila (most top-shelf tequila is made 100% of blue agave).
Pours a light honey color. Carbonation is incredibly evident at first, almost champagne-like by the looks of it. Scent is light and floral with a little bit of citrus. Nothing incredibly overpowering. First sip reveals and incredible but fleeting sweetness - a lot of which most likely comes from the agave, but also notes of apricot and grape, a good amount of banana and pear as well. A little bit of spice, very light on the hops, but enough so that they are slightly evident. Finishes slightly on the dry side. No particular lingering flavor. Carbonation is very evident, the alcohol taste a lot less so, which is surprising for such delicate flavor covering up 9.2% ABV. Very high drink-ability.
The beer is brewed with Maca, though I'm not sure where that flavor comes through as I don't know what Maca tastes like.
Very good beer. I just think that somewhere along the line the brewer got confused between creating a sweet ale and a strong ale and this was the result (Though I must remind, still a very good outcome). Definitely worth a shot, especially since it is on the cheaper end of the pint bottle spectrum at $10. And at the 9.2% ABV, you're getting your money's worth.
Overall Rating: 4/5
Pint Bottle
Once I saw the phrase blue agave, I was hooked. For those of you that don't know, blue agave is the major component of tequila (most top-shelf tequila is made 100% of blue agave).
Pours a light honey color. Carbonation is incredibly evident at first, almost champagne-like by the looks of it. Scent is light and floral with a little bit of citrus. Nothing incredibly overpowering. First sip reveals and incredible but fleeting sweetness - a lot of which most likely comes from the agave, but also notes of apricot and grape, a good amount of banana and pear as well. A little bit of spice, very light on the hops, but enough so that they are slightly evident. Finishes slightly on the dry side. No particular lingering flavor. Carbonation is very evident, the alcohol taste a lot less so, which is surprising for such delicate flavor covering up 9.2% ABV. Very high drink-ability.
The beer is brewed with Maca, though I'm not sure where that flavor comes through as I don't know what Maca tastes like.
Very good beer. I just think that somewhere along the line the brewer got confused between creating a sweet ale and a strong ale and this was the result (Though I must remind, still a very good outcome). Definitely worth a shot, especially since it is on the cheaper end of the pint bottle spectrum at $10. And at the 9.2% ABV, you're getting your money's worth.
Overall Rating: 4/5
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