Bottle/Tap: Tap
Rule of Citrus: None
After a long absence, I returned to Strangebrew Tavern this past Tuesday with my usual company for some nachos and beverages. A few more taps had been added to the bar, and I noticed that the summer beers were quickly running away. I decided to grab a White Sail by Otter Creek and take it for a spin.
I’ll be happy when college season starts, and the bars are less hectic; still we got a table and waited for our appetizer to arrive. I was a little disappointed to find that the beer wasn’t terribly cool when I received it; room temperature is close to what it turned out to be. However, that didn’t dismay the flavor of the beer itself. With no overpowering aroma, I sampled some to find that it actually tasted a little watery. Imagine pouring half a pint of beer and then finishing the rest with water, which is almost what it tasted like. I will admit that it wasn’t very bitter at all, quite smooth, but not a whole lot else.
I do enjoy Otter Creek’s Stovepipe Porter and various dark beers when the air is right, but White Sail left me wanting more. I really was hoping for some kind of a zing in there, and since the tavern was busy I couldn’t ask for a lemon slice to try my theory. Maybe I got a bad keg, but this beer wasn’t bad and it wasn’t too great. If you are looking for something that is not too strong so you can wet your whistle, I do suggest this ale. I will admit that it helped wash the jalapenos down.
