Polish that Apple

Well due to request, and the fact I probably won't be writing much for about 5 days due to my wonderful nightshift spree I have yet another beer. Also for Randy I chose a fruit beer of sorts to review, Ephemere from Unibroue a French Canadian brewery that specializes in Belgian style ales. This particular beer starts out in a belgian white style of beer (if unfamiliar with term think Blue Moon), sometimes called Wit beers. These typically have spices added to complement the natural flavor. Some are made smooth, other have a nice bite depending on what the particular brewer has added. This one has the juice of Granny Smith apples added to it, and dear god its strong. Drink it in a snifter like I did and you'll swear your about to gulp down some cider, or feeling like your standing in an orchard. It's a strong damn odor, and my old roomate could attest to it. The beer also has Curacao added to give it a little more of interesting tinge, and as with all good belgians what else but corriandor. It does make a wonderful complement to the spices and natural flavor of the white ale. I'm not typically a fruit beer fan by any means but this one I could handle. White ales are probably my favorite of light colored ales simply because each one does have a uniquely strong taste and flavor to it. It's these things that I do like about this ale, however I was not a fan of everything about it. First off as is the trouble with many other Unibroue belgian style ales I've tried, this one is also very carbonated. If you don't have reflux already this is the drink that can put anyone over the hump. So if one were neither fan of cabonated drinks or apples avoid this like the plague, you may hate beer after. For all others I say enjoy the strong flavors, it is a very unique drink which I'm always a fan of. As with most of Unibroue's bottles you get a wonderfully stylized piece of artwork featuring a fairy on the bottle, for those unaware the Quebecqois still love holding on to the lore of their romantic French culture of many years past. I found this one in a taster pack from this brewery at Top Foods again, for all those who have found this insightful enjoy the alcoholic explosion of granny smith flavor with a belgian kick.