Dan finally gets to try a Kveik beer from Polyanna Brewing, In The Cards, earlier during the pandemic care of friend @DaveR.

Polyanna Brewing In The Cards

STYLE: Hazy American Pale AleINGREDIENTS: Double Dry Hopped with Citra and Cryo Loral hops and fermented with Kveik yeastABV: 5.5%IBU: 20SRM: 3AVAILABILITY: 16-Ounce cans, Draft (Year-Round)Stats above taken from the brewery’s can/website and Untappd.

Appearance

Hazy, yellow/golden with a sizeable, large-bubble head even with a gentle pour.

Aroma

Floral and herbal notes lead off with some citrus coming in later with a fresh lemon focus.

Taste

Lemon juice/zest mixed herbality from the hops with a tasty minerality.

Mouthfeel

Zippy mouthfeel from the carbonation and perhaps the yeast profile.

Overall

The bouquet on this is simply gorgeous and intoxicating. If you have not tried beers with Kveik yeast, snag a style you are familiar with to get an idea of what the yeast expression and esters bring to the table. I was feeling Chinese food at the time, with chicken and broccoli or garlic sauce or Kung Pao coming first to mind.

Thank you so much to @DaveR for sharing this one!.

Cheers and remember:

Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.

All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking FoolsOuttro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers