clearer than a bird call

On the fourth day of Beermas I picked out for me
A possibly chatty barnyard animal
A random French reference
A bird that's not a pigeon
And a flamingo with mangoes and beets

This song sure has a lot of birds.  Not even done with them yet!  It might seem like I'm stretching a little bit with this one, and maybe I am, but come on!  How can you hear Polly and not think of a parrot?  And that's a bird that has no trouble calling.  Loka Polly is new this year, based in a stable in Wales, with colorful cans and no-nonsense names on their beers.  This one is Mosaic DDH Pale, again veering back into light colored territory, but a DDH ale ought to have plenty to say.

Immediately aromatic, citrusy and spicy, maybe a hint of pine.  While clear, the beer is a rich gold color, not washed out at all.  The head comes out fluffy white and sits around for awhile.  The flavor is a smack in the mouth, very bright and energetic, with a good heft of hops in it.  Naturally.  It doesn't have the extra bitter aftertaste that some super hoppy beers can get, although the initial taste is a little bit of a shock.  Even though it's stronger than you might expect from the smell, it's quite pleasant and fruity, along the lines of many IPAs.  It's not tropical though, there's more of a forest in it than a fruit basket.

Supplier: Be Hoppy
Price: €6.50