New Grist Beer by Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

sorghumToday was a day of “firsts”.  The first time I ever posted a beer review and the first time I ever tried a beer made from sorghum and rice.   Billed as a “crisp and refreshing session beer”, it was crisp, reasonably refreshing, and not quite like any other beer I’ve ever tasted.   However, before even tasting it, I was struck by the brew’s unnusually floral scent.  The crisp quality of the beer was also a secondary characteristic to the beer’s spicy finish, which was initally somewhat distracting.   I can’t say that the experience was unpleasant but I was happy to limit my “session” to a single bottle.

If popularity were the best way to judge a beer then Bud and Corona would be at the top of everyone’s list.  Just the same, there is probably a reason why you don’t see more sorghum and rice beers.  I’ll try almost anything once and I wouldn’t want to steer anyone away from trying this beer either.   As a new experience it was worth the price of the bottle.  But if it’s an acquired taste, I’ll probably never find out.