It's been awhile hasn't it? Well, I'm back with a brand new review based on a beer that has been getting some well deserved attention: Sixpoint's summer seasonal brew, Apollo. For those of you who want to know what or who Apollo is, he is the Greek god of the Arts. For those who want to know about the beer, well, here you go: It is a light, refreshing twist on the near-ancient Kristallweizen.
At first pour, it has a nice light and glowing golden yellow hue (light SBM for all of you beer geeks out there). More than likely, that hue is pretty inviting. Nose wise, I smelled wheats, grains, and citrus, all of which complimented each other very well, having me think of a "citrus bread funk" scent. Mouthfeel: Very smooth and easy drinking, no heaviness here. Light on the palate and very cleansing. Now for the taste: a nice citrus twang, with a little bit of sweet tart sting at the end. It also benefited from having a nice grain aftertaste, which added some character to an already character-filled weissbeir.
Now onto food pairings. since Apollo is sort of an unofficial hybrid of a Kristallweizen and Hefeweizen (yes, there is some yeasty, nutty goodness in this beer, but in slight amounts), I would recommend salads, grilled chicken, and mozzarella sticks.
Sixpoint has done it again. These guys continue to brew and can beers that really push the bounds of what one brewery can do with they are given. Whatever they get, they really give beer drinkers some good gifts. Since it is named after a god, it is a great offering which leads me to ask a question: Do gods drink beer? Weren't some gods worshipped with beer during those nights of ancient debauchery? Whatever the case, the Apollo is a canned gift from above.
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