Coney Island in a Bottle
Written: Oct 15 '08
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Pros: Interestingly spiced wheat lager.
Cons: Can be hard to find.
The Bottom Line: Finally, you can feel good about feeling good.
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| Bruguru's Full Review: Coney Island Albino Python White Lager |
Step right up! Step right up and see the Albino Python! What's that you say? You hate snakes? OK, Indiana Jones, no problem there, I'm not too fond of ‘em either. And really, no worries at all, because the Albino Python I'm talking about here is Coney Island Albino Python Lager, a beer, not a snake. But you know that, didn't you?
Albino Python is one in a series of beers produced by the Schmaltz Brewing Company to commemorate the "freaks" made famous at Coney Island. Freaktoberfest, Coney Island Lager, Sword Swallower Steel Hop Lager, and Human Blockhead Tough as Nails Lager round out the line. To a degree, the beers are every bit as freakish as the acts they immortalize.
And these are beers with a purpose, too, because part of the proceeds from the sales of Coney Island lagers goes to help Coney Island USA, a non-profit organization that seeks to preserve the history of New York's premiere amusement park. You can read more about them, and even help out if you lie, at http://www.coneyisland.com/.
So, you get to enjoy a great beer and support a historic cause, all at the same time when you buy beers like Albino Python. Beer enthusiasts will be interested to know, too, that this is an interesting little brew in and of itself. A wheat lager spiced somewhat in the vein of a Belgian White, Albino Python is crafted from the finest two row, Weyermann Acidualted, and caramel pils malts. Flaked oats and torrified wheats are also used. The beer is spiced with Warrior, Saaz, and Summit hops along with orange peel, fennel, coriander and ginger.
Coney Island Albino Python pours to a cloudy whitish yellow color with a thick rocky head formation and a very spicy, citric orangey nose. As soon as you sip, the first thing you'll get out of this one is the spice: tangy ginger was the first I picked up, then the savory coriander, and finally the fennel, reminiscent of Italian sausage of all things.
Underneath it all lies the tart, refreshing wheat body which is brightened by a hint of juicy citric orange. There's a gentle grassy hop finish, but really it's drowned out by the spices. Still, Albino Python finishes very dry and refreshing. I think this would be perfect with spicy oriental cuisine, especially Thai, but I could also easily imagine it pairing well with beef, pork, or poultry. I'm enjoying a bottle now with a gooey mushroom, garlic, and spinach pizza to very good effect.
Recommended:
Yes
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