Beer: Rhubie Rhubarb Ale

Brewery: Lighthouse Brewing

Location: Victoria, BC

Style: Wheat Ale

Alcohol: 6.2

Lets start by getting some facts straight: Mr. Beerrater does not like fruit in his beer. It is weak, unmanly and I’m convinced that my mom had a fruity beer while she was pregnant with me and that is why I can only grow 14 hairs on my chest. Although our Yankee neighbours to the south consider rhubarb a fruit, I will stick to my guns and once again say that they are a crazy group of folks and rhubarb is a vegetable. Now that we have that out of the way and my masculinity is somewhat still intact, I can begin. Rhubie Rhubarb Ale is a thing of beauty! Wheat Ales are generally not my thing, but man, when it comes to summer drinking, I can’t seem to put this one down! My recent pursuit of beer knowledge has led me to keep trying the types of beer I generally stray from (know thy enemy and all that BS), In that pursuit, I’ve found some gems that I not only enjoy, but love! In my books, Rhubie Rhubarb Ale by Lighthouse Brewing is hands down, the best wheat Ale I have come into contact with.

Onto the specifics… Up front there’s the usual wheat beer flavours, grassy and dry, but that is short-lived. Soon after, you get a little bounce of hops, followed by an extremely enticing tart rhubarb punch that was totally unexpected at first. On my first taste, I had no idea what to think, after my second, third and fourth mouthful, I was convinced that this was just straight up awesome. For those of you that care; it’s hazy, wheat beer is hazy, get over it. Looks don’t affect the taste…(idiots).

Best way to drink this beer? Hillbilly style! Buy the cheapest outdoor furniture you can buy, take off your shirt and drink the Rhubie Rhubarb Ale in the sun. You will feel like a king!

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