Beer of the Weekend #1,063: Frail
The beer of this snowy, cold weekend is Frail, brewed by Lua Brewing of Des Moines, Iowa.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. “PKG 11/29/23 FOLLOW FOREVER” is printed on the bottom.
Appearance: Poured into a nonic. The color is a clear reddish brown. A finger of light tan, bubbly, noisy, buttery head leaves a thick collar and bubbly skim.
Smell: Toast, milk chocolate, candy caramel, a hint of cherry licorice, and a light scent of coffee.
Taste: The mouthfeel is light but the flavor provides sweetness and bite with flavors of burnt toast and caramel. A toasted bitterness lingers long after each sip. The beer mellows as it warms and the chocolate, caramel, and cherry licorice become more noticeable; the bitterness weakens a touch.
Fun facts about Frail:
• Style: English dark mild.
• Price: $13.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
• Alcohol content: 4.4% ABV.
• Frail is included in the “Continental” group on the Lua Brewing website. The group has this notice: “*Side pull faucet slow pour | Please allow 7-8 minutes to be properly poured.” Sounds like a good pour!
The Quiet Man’s grade: C+/B-
Serving type: 16-ounce can. “PKG 11/29/23 FOLLOW FOREVER” is printed on the bottom.
Appearance: Poured into a nonic. The color is a clear reddish brown. A finger of light tan, bubbly, noisy, buttery head leaves a thick collar and bubbly skim.
Smell: Toast, milk chocolate, candy caramel, a hint of cherry licorice, and a light scent of coffee.
Taste: The mouthfeel is light but the flavor provides sweetness and bite with flavors of burnt toast and caramel. A toasted bitterness lingers long after each sip. The beer mellows as it warms and the chocolate, caramel, and cherry licorice become more noticeable; the bitterness weakens a touch.
Fun facts about Frail:
• Style: English dark mild.
• Price: $13.99 for a four-pack of 16-ounce cans at John’s Grocery in Iowa City.
• Alcohol content: 4.4% ABV.
• Frail is included in the “Continental” group on the Lua Brewing website. The group has this notice: “*Side pull faucet slow pour | Please allow 7-8 minutes to be properly poured.” Sounds like a good pour!
The Quiet Man’s grade: C+/B-
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