We tried the White Castle beer

I’m always on the lookout for new Philly beers to taste and I recently came across Main Character Energy from Fishtown-based Evil Genius.

1 cool thing: The limited edition India pale ale is a collaboration with White Castle — yes, the hamburger fast-food joint.

Highlights: The kiwi and dragon fruit flavors give the beer a summery, Friday vibe.

• The zesty citrus notes help mellow out the bitterness of the IPA.
• The beer comes in at 6% ABV with an IBU of 40.

But can you taste hamburger? Nope.

• No White Castle ingredients are in the beer (which is probably for the best).
• “It wasn't brewed with White Castle sliders or anything like that, we wanted it to pair with sliders but overtake them,” Ryan Keller, spokesperson for the brewery, tells Axios.

Flashback: This is the second beer Evil Genius and White Castle have joined forces on.

• The duo released the tangerine-flavored It Hits Different last year.

Cost: Around $11.99 for a six pack, based on location. I paid $15.99 at the Foodery in Roxborough.

• $7 for a pour at the brewery’s North Front Street taproom.

🍺 Mike’s thought bubble: I usually don’t drink IPAs — too bitter for me — but this hits all the right notes.

• Plus: The smell evokes fond memories of orange Pez for me.

☝️ Be smart: Find where Evil Genius is stocked locally using the brewery’s beer locator tool on its website, while supplies last.