470. Energy City Brewing (Batavia, IL) - Bistro Pineapple Coconut Cream Pie

“Fresh tropical pineapple and creamy coconut bring the flavors into perfect harmony in this delightful Berliner Weisse.”

This is a Coppertone commercial in a can, and possibly the most strongly-flavored beer I have ever encountered. Strong—almost overpowering—cococnut aroma and flavor upfront, followed by thick, sweet pineapple, especially as it warms up. It’s nearly as perplexing as the other “slushy” beer I’ve tried, a spectacularly overpriced thing from 450 North that I seem to recall being somewhat more balanced than this one. It’s pleasantly boozy at 6.5% ABV, but otherwise, it’s too much—too thick, too sweet, and too heavily flavored. It seems to do what a slushy is supposed to do, but I just don’t think I care for the style.