In
a 473mL can bearing the silhouette of the City of Charlotte, NC (one of
my favourite places), comes Fake Plastic Trees. This "hoppy wheat ale"
came to me by way of an exchange with MM, a real friend to the Bitter
World, and a classy lass, too. FPT is brewed in the Queen City, by the
folks at Birdsong Brewing Co. It contains a respectable 6.4% alcohol and
pours hazy, almost milky, and golden, beneath a very fluffy covering of
bright white foam.
To my nose, this beer came off
with a rowdy lemon aroma, and featured a healthy dose of citrus hops.
With a thin but crisp mouthfeel, this beer was both refreshing and
deceptively strong. The can told me to expect lemongrass, and that's
just what I got in the flavour, which was slightly spicy, coupled with
citrusy hops and a bit of yeastiness.
Fake
Plastic Trees is both a solid rock song and a tasty wheat ale.
Refreshing, yet punchy, with a decently hoppy finish. My only real beef
with this one was its too thin mouthfeel.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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