Day 204: Samurai Rice Ale

Name: Samurai Rice Ale

Brewer: Great Divide Brewing Co. (Denver, CO)

Classification: Rice Ale

Alcohol: 5.1%

Thoughts: Usually a beer is made with four simple ingredients: water, barley, hops and yeast. In the case of Samurai the hops are replaced with rice. This is new to me, and I am rather excited to try this out. It pours a very pale, hazy blonde with a thin white head. The smell is mildly fruity with a hint of sour dankness. On first sip this beer is just awesome and it gets better with each passing sip. There is a hefty amount of grain in the flavor with additions of citrus, banana, pepper and more sour flavor. It is a truly unique flavor that I have never experienced before. It has a wonderful crisp bite on the back of the tongue and a nutty, dry finish in the throat. I think this needs a little more "je ne sais quoi" to it. However, the newness of this beer is great and it makes me want to try more beers that think outside the box like this. Definitely Try This! 

Rating: 90/100