Spectre’s Sayings

Two Brothers Brewing Co.’s Prairie Path Golden Ale is a pleasant surprise. I didn’t much care for their Weisse beer, so I didn’t have high hopes for this one. I’m glad I was mistaken. This is a very clean, crisp, and refreshing beer. But, unlike an American pilsner, it has flavor. This is the kind of beer I’d like to drink after a hot day of mowing the lawn.

Prairie Path is mildly carbonated, with not much in the way of a head. It is brewed with Belgian malts and Saaz and Golding hops - the very best of ingredients (IMHO). The hop bitterness perfectly balances the malt sweetness. There’s a pleasant floral aroma, and the ale yeast did leave some fruity esters. In other words, this beer has some character.

It did have a rather substantial mouthfeel, and a slight aftertaste - somewhat reminiscent of a steam beer.

All in all, I was impressed.