Cerveza de los Muertos
Breckenridge Brewery Agave Wheat
B+ / 3.88
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A chilled bottle is split between two mini pint glasses. I’ll admit that I bought this beer simply because of the label. Skeleton in a sombrero! If you are familiar with the album art for Ry Cooder’s Chicken Skin Music, you’ll know why I like this label so much.
Hazy straw colored liquid has a thin white foam head. It settles to a skim with a few large bubbles mixed in. Swirling the beer causes the head to foam back up. It also leaves a few spots of foam on the walls of the glass.
The beer has a decent wheat aroma. I’m not sure if I am smelling any agave nectar, as I don’t know what it smells like. There certainly isn’t any odor of death rot, despite what the label lead me to believe.
This beer has a very interesting taste. There is certainly plenty of wheat, with some banana and crystal sugars. There is a spiciness that is unlike other beers I’ve had. It has a real kick at the finish that reminds me slightly of tequila. It’s probably just because I know there is agave in there that I make this connection. Either way, I like it.
Medium body and carbonation. The tongue is tickled a lot by the beer—once again, probably the agave nectar at work. Not much coat or stickiness to mention.
I really enjoy this beer. It’s nice and refreshing. If it were readily available here in Maine, I think I’d drink a lot of this during the summer. If you have a chance to try this one, I recommend it!
