Being the complete nerd that I am, I did some research on how to actually review a beer. This link shows an article I found on beer advocate that really makes it simple. http://beeradvocate.com/articles/637
It is a lot like wine tasting, which I have not mastered yet either. My wife and I recently had a nice dinner out during our beach vacation. The waiter brought the bottle of wine over and poured me some in my glass. I gave it my customary inconsistent swirling (a technique that you would think would be easy to do) and took a long sip, trying to leave the taste on my palate. My wife asked me what I was doing. She looked at me as if I was a complete moron and somehow lost the ability to swallow wine. I digress.
Back to the beer. If you recall from earlier in the week, I picked up a six pack of LA 31 Boucanee beer from a local beer and wine store. This beer comes from Bayou Teche brewery, which is located in Arnaudville, Louisiana, which is about 30 miles from where I live. The brewery uses cherry wood smoked wheat to make the Boucanee ale.
Appearance: The beer has a cloudy appearance in a glass and is the color of a light copper penny. The cream colored head dissipated quickly.
Smell: This is the hardest of the criteria for me to describe. It was only with the 2nd bottle that I really noticed how smokey the smell was. It had a burnt quality to it.
Taste: Much like with the smell, the burnt hop flavor was very pronounced. The hoppy flavor did linger on my tongue as is indicative of ales.
Mouthfeel: The beer had a light mouthfeel.
Overall: I did like this beer. The Bayou Teche website said that it would pair well with grilled hamburgers and I agree with them.
I am always looking for beers to add to my list of likes and it is even better that I can support a local small business at the same time. I would recommend this beer and will look to try the others from Bayou Teche brewery.
For more information see http://bayoutechebrewing.com/.
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