Costa Rica’s Wheat Beer With Cas

Brewed by Costa Rica’s Craft Brewing Co.
Style: Wheat Ale
Cartago, Costa Rica

Serve in Shaker, Weizen

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draft. tart, dry and mild, the cas guava character is is naturally acidic and works well with the yeast esters, and the wheat and pale malt bring in a light sweetness. exquisitely inviting nose, refreshing acid and a firm but light body. lovely.

After a couple pf pints of this seasonal I vowed to put a serious personal dent in local availability. I have been true to my word. Cloudy pale yellow beer and what I like to imagine is a faint greenish tint. In the nose, yeasty esters are there but subdued, with a note of lemon zest and bubble gum when fresh. Zesty earthy cas aroma is unmistakable but subdued... Easy to find but not as strong as a fresco from a roadside soda. Lightly sweet beer balanced by a citric, acidic touch and only light bitterness to give it structure. That tart touch gives it real character, but meanwhile there is nothing to get in the way of drinking a large amount of this. Interestingly, the cas character shows up most prominently in the satisfying belches afterward. Now, that smells like the roadside soda.