A member of the “Moonlight Kettle Series” from Muskoka Brewery, Cool as Cuke is a pale ale brewed with cucumber juice and lemongrass. From Bracebridge, Ontario, this 4.7% alcohol ale comes in funky 473mL lunar cuke cans.
Cool as Cuke is a pale golden brew. It’s
clear and pours with a short-lived white head. The beer has a
veggie-rific flavour that has fresh cucumber notes aplenty. Cucumber is a
notable presence in the flavour as well, though it remains sufficiently
mild to avoid overkill. The pale ale side of the equation doesn’t have a
lot to commend—it’s light a crisp, but clearly a cucumber vehicle. Of
lemongrass, I didn’t really catch a taste.
A
nice summer alternative to the hefeweizen, Cool as Cuke is refreshing
and light, plus it’s a bit quirky. I liked it quite a bit.
Rating: 8.0 out of 10.
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