HOPKINS DESIRE
black currant wheat ale
brewed: Hopkins, Gdynia, Poland
In the effort of trying as many
summer beers as possible (before the end of Indian summer), we have given a try
to Desire from Hopkins (thanks to Browarium again). I was a bit reluctant, because
until now, Hopkins taste was not exactly my cup of tea; still black currant is
one of my favorite fruits and I was simply tempted to try. Even more, Hopkins
is located in my home town, and I would really like to see the best beer being
brewed in Gdynia!
First contact – aroma is clearly
black currant with a hint of malt and caramel. Looks really great in the glass –
beautiful orange amber, with rather weak and short lasting head. It really
looks nice in the glass. Taste?
…
It is clearly sour, which is not a
surprise giving the nature of black currant. What is killing my Desire to tis
beer are the special British hops used. A combination of sour and bitter is
really bad. In fact, it ends up with a blunt sour taste with blunt bitter finish.
After this experience, I have decided to test this beer on my wife – who is a
big fan of wheats and their derivatives. The outcome – out of 500 ml, approx. 300
went in the sink. Not drinkable. At all. Sorry.
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