It's still only February, but there's a noticeable softness in the daytime temperatures these days. While I don't have to cool off too much yet, it's enjoyable to have a lighter beer every once in a while, especially as an evening pick-me-up. Enter Acid Rain, a sour fruit IPA from Pyrene. It was sold to me as tasty and well-balanced, a real winner of its style. Time to test the waters.
There's a mild touch of fruitiness in the initial aroma and the beer is a happy bright gold. Not a lot of head, despite a certain amount of fizz. The flavor is interesting; although it has a bit of sour fruit, it's not as tart or tangy as others, nor is the fruit leaning towards the sweet. The taste is somewhat dry, even though the beer itself is very thirst quenching and pleasant to drink. It's not as sharp and spiky as some fruit sours can get, but there's a good lightness to it. I try to pick apart the flavor for the fruit, noting the typical tropical kind of taste, a little bit of pineapple, perhaps something melony. The actual fruits are passion fruit and mango. Maybe they add up to a nicer version of pineapple in a beer (although BeeBeer's pineapple IPA was not at all bad). It's a confident beer, one that doesn't have to show off too much. It knows it has the right thing to offer for the evening but lets you dig down and discover it for yourself.
Price: €6
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