
First sip is heavy citrus - and I mean heavy. I am not referring to intensity, but the perceived weight of the fruits involved. We're not talking about fruit juice, but rather we're looking at the meat of the fruit with all the fibers and pits and seeds and even the peels that are entailed. The solid fruit is backed up with some grains, but jeebus, this is a fruity beer.
Tip-in is fresh baked rolls with an orange glaze across the top. The middle is almost sour with all the fruit just battling each other for dominance while the wheat and yeast are having nothing to do with it. Instead, they just sit in the corner, industriously building what THEY think this beer should be like, and the combination is... disharmonious. The finish is a harsh bit of bitterness and spite with all the rinds and pits and seeds all chopped up and tossed at the back of the throat.
Bottom Line: Unbalanced and ill-conceived, this is by far the worst Huyghe beer I've had. It's still drinkable.
2.0/5