Plaid Bikini
Utepils Brewing Co.

Crystal clear yellow, well carbonated, topped with a tall white head with OK retention and some lacing. (The lack of clarity apparent in the photo is due to condensation on the glass.)

Moderate aroma of banana, fruit, and clove.

The taste is mild and refreshing. Typical wheat beer flavors of banana, although weaker than most. There is also a bit of a sour note in the middle and carrying through to the finish. I detect the (typical?) Utepils mineral taste in the background. Given how often this minerality appears in Utepils beers, either my palate is super sensitive to this or it is intentional. Either way, the result is a crisp and refreshing beer. (Although, in truth, the mineral taste does wear out its welcome before the beer is finished. I'd like it better sans minerality.)

The mouth feel is light and tingly, appropriate for a summer beer.

Overall, I enjoyed it (even though I'm having it well into fall).

 

 

Crisp and refreshing, with notes of banana and berry (from Callista hops). Not as much clove or body as their Hefeweizen (Ewald the Golden) due to the filtering, but a nice summer brew.