Day 7 of 12:Pomegranate Brew

Pomegranate Wheat Beer from Saranac hits the spot! 

My line of work offers endless temptations in the beer department and I have the opportunity to work with and serve many self-professed beer geeks in the DC area. Now, I'm not sure what they would say about this tasty wheat beer, but I found it to be light and slightly fruity on the nose with a delightfully tart finish. Very refreshing indeed!

Apparently the folks who make Saranac over at Matt Brewing Company up in Utica, NY love it as much as I do since they chose it as one of their seven core beers--especially since they make about a bazillion different beers throughout the year. Pomegranate Wheat is made with Columbus hops, white wheat and 2 row malts and has a mere 4.7% ABV (alcohol by volume), so you can have a few and not expect to act like a complete fool. Unless of course you're just like that naturally, in which case I can't help you.

*Beer Geeks: you may want to stop reading now!

Since I can't leave a good thing alone, I decided to do a little experimenting with my beer, which those of you who aren't beer purists may enjoy. I added a few shots of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice to the beer to make a nice fruity and fermented beverage. The best part was that it turned the beer a pleasant pink color that looked lovely in my glass. The bonus: PINK FOAM!

Serve your fruity brew beverage in a fancy glass with some pomegranate seeds and juice thrown in at your next cocktail party for your friends who like pretty drinkies with a little extra pizazz! Or just grab a six-pack, pop one open, and drink a toast to the beloved pomegranate! Cheers everyone!