Thursday, July 11, 2013

Evil Genius The Siren

I seem to be continuing my too-many-IPAs pattern of late, so I'm trying to find the non-hop-heavy beers in my stash and drink those.  Since it's a hot and humid day, Evil Genius The Siren called to me -- nothing beats a good wheat beer on such a sweaty day:


Vittles:
American Wheat or Rye Beer
7.2% abv
66 IBUs

Score:
Appearance: 8/10
Aroma: 21/25
Taste: 37/40
Mouthfeel: 8/10
Style: 5/5
Drinkability: 9/10
Overall: 88/100

Impression:
It poured with a tall, rocky head, but the head fell most of the way within seconds, unfortunately.  The aroma is mainly wheat, but there are also some citrus/grapefruit notes in the background.  The citrus/grapefruit is more prominent in the flavor than it was in the nose, and there's a nice spiciness to round it out.  The carbonation does bring a bit of sting to the tongue, but not too much.  The flavors have a nice balance, and there's something a little fruity, maybe banana, in the background.  The mouthfeel is a little on the silky side, but not as full as I'd've liked.  I would get this one again, and I'd love to try it on tap.  It was very refreshing on a hot and humid summer day.

Cheers!

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