Southampton Double White Ale

Pours like a pils, was brilliantly clear, one finger stark-white head that collapses. Looked in the bottle to see the yeast sediment was firmly compacted on the bottom. Smells yeasty, lemony and sour. The taste is so much bigger than you would assume, great lactic-like(?) sourness, underlying hop bitters and good coriander/curacao spiciness. The first sip hit me like a ton of bricks, I wasn’t expecting that. It really is a ’double white’ - very skillfully brewed and downright delicious. Only downside is the collasping head, needs to be more proteiny and linger awhile. Do try it.

Heavy yeast aroma when first poured producing a thick white pillow of foam on top. Standard witbier flavor and easy drinking.

strong wheat scent with hints of of citrus. flavor follows. Actually, while beer is drinkable, it’s kind of uninspiring.

Cloudy golden with huge white head. Sweet wheaty and fruity aroma with yeast and coriander notes. Sweet wheaty flavor with yeast, orange peel and coriander notes. Ends sweet.

Bottle. Poured a hazy yellow with a thin white head. Slight sour aroma with citrus and clove. The flavor finds spices (mainly clove), fruits, and citrus (orange and lemon). Tangy feeling, slightly sour. Medium body (Rating from June ’07)