underground

Ok, not an IPA or APA, but still not a stout.  A Kellerbier does seem like an appropriate choice for the moment though.  La Quince and Queens will show us the way.

It's a perfect beer appearance, the right color, clarity, bubbly and white foam on top.  There's a little tanginess in the aroma, something of a tomato juice kind of smell, a little fruity and a little salty.  It's surprisingly fruity in taste, and that fruit is apple.  It's like a fizzy apple juice in practically all senses, just a little bit less sweet.  There's a lightness and a bubbliness, and the vaguely bitter taste gives the drink a little celebratory feel, something closer to a champagne than a simple juice.  It's still a light and easily drinkable beverage, without any noticeable aftertaste, very clean and simple.  I would argue that it's more of a transitional season beer than a near winter beer, with the little weight that it has, but it's not a bad thing for the moment.  After a while a sort of woody taste comes up in the beer, giving it a traditional feel, like a beer that has actually been stored in some cool basement for months, until it's deemed ready for the world.