The folks at Dogfishhave this to say about it: This recipe is the actual oldest-known fermented beverage in the world! It is an ancient Turkish recipe using the original ingredients from the 2700 year old drinking vessels discovered in the tomb of King Midas. Somewhere between wine & mead; this smooth, sweet, yet dry ale will please the Chardonnay of beer drinker alike.
I don’t know about the whole Chardonnay thing, because I generally hate Chardonnay, but I love this ale. The first sip carries an unmistakable honey flavor that is instantly washed away by bubbles and a wonderful tart/bitter/sweetness that doesn’t have any edge to it, at all. It may have an identity crisis - trapped somewhere between wine, mead, and beer - but it is pleasantly balanced, unique, and just dry enough to make you want another mouthful.
Careful, it does ring up for about $4 a bottle, which isn’t expensive, but worth consideration. I’m sure it would pair well with many foods, but this is the kind of beer I like to sit down and savor all by itself.
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