Oliphant Santa Squishy Cherry Cola Sour Ale.
5.5% ABV. Fruited Berliner Weissbier with cherries, vanilla, lactose, sea salt, and cola flavor. Oliphant Brewing, Somerset, WI.
Who doesn’t love a picturesque, bucolic winter wonderland scene of naked Santas pulling a sleigh led by an Oliphant logo headed being?
So, it’s a cherry cola sour, eh? Sort of thing I’d usually shake my head at, but it’s Oliphant, so I have to try it.
Clear, bright crimson coloring, slim pinkish head.
In the nose:sweet cherry notes, but tart coming up behind.
In the mouth: sweet and tart together, with a tiny bit of cola flavor, just a smidge. Light bodied, refreshing, drinkable. The sea salt, once more, is noticeable in this, and the lactose makes it all the smoother. A ver well rounded beverage, and quite enjoyable if you’re into this sort of thing. Me, I can take it or leave it.
You hear me, Oliphant? Makes more IPAs. Or doppelbocks, or Baltic porters. Get off this all-sour kick. I implore you. There’s more to beer than sours.
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