#yearofbeer

Crankshaft and family. What a nice way to round out a #yearofbeer

Cracking a @bentspoke_brewery Morts Gold Lager after an eight hour drive to Smoky Bay. It is about 39 degrees here and the beer is refreshing my thirst, bringing down my core temperature. #yearofbeer (at Smoky Bay, South Australia)

Cheers to a great year of beer! Happy New Year! #craftbeer #happynewyear #sdcraftbeer #hopconcept #lostabbey #ipa #doubleipa #drinklocal #instabeer #instaphoto #yearofbeer #cheers🍻

Because of this, I was a bit hesitant with the Festina Peche, DH's take on a Berliner Weissbier.  I expected an overabundance of peach, plus something else, maybe an aftertaste of beef jerky, or undertones of Pepto.  Who knows.  However, I was pleasantly surprised.  It is quite peachy, and surprisingly tart, but it works very well.  To be honest it doesn't taste all that "beery," since the overwhelming flavors are sour, tart, and peachy.  Because of that, I'd recommend it to both beer and non-beer drinkers alike.  While I don't see myself reaching for Dogfish Heads on a regular basis nowadays, I'd certainly make an exception for this one.

As the label suggests, this beer is all about that hops.  There aren't any undertones of fruits or bizarre spices (not that those are bad), this is nothing more, and nothing less, than a German Pilsner, letting the hops shine through as the dominant flavor of the beer, though it's far from bitter.  It's very drinkable, light and refreshing, and if you're interested in trying a Pilsner, it's a gold standard.  Apparently PA can do German beers as well as the rest.