Tasteful Tuesdays: Beer Mimosas

On Sunday, Chris and I took the family to The Belgian Cafe, located in the Art Museum section of Philadelphia, PA. It was a rainy July afternoon and we were hoping for something tasty but not heavy – the restaurant didn’t disappoint.

What the cafe is really known for, however, isn’t so much its food as its beer. The selection is impressive. There are about a dozen beers on tap – and according to the waitress, about 250 bottled beers and ales in the fridge.

But in the early afternoon (it was 2pm), I wasn’t in the mood for a pure pint. I wanted something a bit lighter. Fortunately for me, the brunch menu offered up something called a “Blanche Mimosa” described as:

Blanche de Bruxelles, a wheat beer seasoned with coriander and orange peel, that is topped off with our fresh squeezed orange juice

It was fabulous. Light and fruity – perfect with my duck salad!

It actually reminded me a bit of the Radler that I posted a few weeks back. The proportions were a bit different, I think. So here’s my take on the Beer Mimosa, using the proportions for a traditional mimosa. Enjoy!

Beer Mimosa

6 oz wheat beer
4 oz orange juice

Pour the wheat beer into a tall glass – you can use a fancy one (try a champagne glass if you want) – but the one I tried came in a traditional pub glass. Fill with chilled orange juice. Don’t stir!

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