maybe shoulda gone third

The next to go from FM is their Belgian style triple.  Although I'm not a particular fan of Belgian beers and Belgian style beers, I take this in the interest of completeness.  You never know when something is going to surprise you.  This triple is a nice orange color, looking like a relatively light drink, with a fluffy white head.  The foam doesn't stick around too long, though.  There's a hint of banana in there, which feels very Belgian to me.  The flavor follows the recipe, with a hit of sour and wheat, although it's not as stinging as some "authentic" Belgians.  There's a nice softness to the end of the sip, with a little vanilla and toast.  It's still spicy, a real kicker, like many a Belgian style.  I prefer it to many others, being a little bit sweeter than sour, but it's also an invigorating drink.  Where some beers get heavy and sticky with any hint of sweet, FM's triple is light and smooth, easy-drinking.  There have been quite a few Belgian influenced brews in the past at this brew pub, and this one might be the most standard.  It's a good non-aggressive choice, pleasant for a variety of palates.

not mistletoe then

I have to think about Christmas now, what with time flying by as it is.  Gotta browse for some brews.  I haven't been down to Palma Brew very much; I was disappointed the first time because I expected to see cakes.  On their website they say they have cakes!  And there aren't any immediately visible cakes!  They have the bar, a big table in the middle, the shelves of unchilled beer and the refrigerators of chilled beer, but no display case of cakes.  Well, I'll get over it.  They do have some really nice beer.  At first I thought Triple Virgin Cherries could be pushed into a theme, but later thought better of it.  So, it gets drunk tonight.  It's a celebratory kind of beer, though, and although it's not actually my birthday, it's pretty close.  So, near-birthday cherry beer it is.

Some nerve, lounging around like that with Christmas beer to look for

It's opaque and an odd blend of color.  Pink lemonadeish brown for the beer and with a pale pink tinged head.  It smells tangy and sharp, as these red fruit beers tend to do.  The taste, though, is dry, like a champagne or Spanish cider, with just a little sourness coming up as an aftertaste.  A teasing sweetness does appear once the beer has warmed up a little.  Maybe I just had it too cold to begin with.  It loses a little bit of the edge (hah!) but still has a pretty clean and light taste.  While I could see it as a summer pick-me-up, it would also be an alternative to holiday punch, a light counterpoint to the heavier meals of the season.

Supplier: Palma Brew
Price: €2.90