100 Beers, 100 Days: Day #31
The easy part of this project is drinking beer every day. The hard part is writing about it. I’m not really much of a writer, which is why these updates come in sporadic batches. I have to work up the interest in writing, then crank them all out in a hurry before the mood passes. Entries for the previous two days will be along shortly.
I think I’ve only had regular UFO a handful of times since it’s more of an American hefeweizen and that’s not really my thing. I’m sure I’ve mentioned my dislike of American style hefeweizens six or eight times now. Still, it’s a fairly highly regarded beer in this part of the world and they also make a raspberry flavored one that Sarah really likes. It’s even less my thing than the regular. So seeing the six pack of UFO White in the store, I was curious what they could have done to it and if they’d made it more interesting.
It pours a straw color with a very large foamy head, typical of most anything in the wheat beer family. In fact I had to drink one little 12 ounce bottle in multiple passes so there’d be enough room in the little glass I was using. The taste is dominated by usual wheat flavors as well as an undercurrent of orange and other citrus. This beer does not need to be modified with the slice of lemon or orange or whatever other fruit people like to toss into their wheat beers. It’s a refreshing, lightly flavored beer that’s perfect for summer. Luckily it’s trying to be summer here right now.
I guess the difference between this and the regular UFO is that the former is trying to be a Belgian witbier and the latter is trying to be an American hefeweizen. Yes, there are differences. The Belgians tend to have much more of an orange flavor and coriander aroma. Those Belgians sure do love their spices. By contrast, the Americans tend to have a much simpler flavor profile, letting the wheat do the talking. I think this is quite an improvement to regular UFO and I’d be happy to get it on tap if I’m out.