 kepano (239), Meudon, France
Jul 5, 2006
The concept of a double witbier piqued my curiosity, and from a brewer I have learned to adore, I really had no choice. The body is darker than any wit I’ve seen, a luminescent ripe apricot orange, shrouded by the usual des Rocs chunks. A pillowy meringue head sits atop initially revealing a surprising smoky aroma, that leads to a dusty, chalky scent of sweet cereal grains. Orange peel, coriander and nutmeg emerge as the classic witbier blend but these scents become delightfully dense and rich. Hints of chocolate and paper add to the complex aspect of this beer, rare in this style but oh so enjoyable. The first sip is smooth, drinkable, not as hefty as the nose might assume. Strong coriander and pepper flavors match the light, airy texture that retains a refreshing quality despite its thicker malt and ester profile, highlighted by banana and a sweet honey finish. An excellent witbier, that profits considerably from its rather corpulent palate, that allows a very appropriate gain in complexity.
Swalden28 (1257), McKinney, Texas, USA
Jul 1, 2009 Bottle from Kegs & Barrels in Plano, TX. Pours a hazy deep gold with white fizzy head. Aroma is filled with citrus, fruit, floral, and hops. Flavor of plenty of wheat malt, citrus, floral, hops, nice balanced small hop bitter. Mouth feel is light-medium body, soft, with nice soft high fizzy carbonation. Overall, a very refreshing summer beer (or just whenever you want it).
RichardW (139), Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Jun 17, 2009 Bottle, Open All Hours, Keswick. A bit unsettled, so a fair haze on this golden ale. Good aromatic spice, with plenty of fruit, particularly apple and grapefruit. Quite a tang in the throat and warming on the way down, but there’s also a mellowness, especially towards the end
saxo (3046), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
Jun 4, 2009 Bottle. Medium head with medium duration. Color is hazy golden with yeast sediments. Aroma and taste are yeast, malt, citrus, grain and coriander.
j12601 (624), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
May 18, 2009 Bottle. Pours a hazy golden amber with a creamy white head. Little grey floaties moving about. Hay, grain, citrus. Medium bodied, but light and a touch fruity. Finishes lightly, but without much fanfare. Decent, but nothing really memorable.
ekstedt (2300), Göteborg, Sweden
May 2, 2009 Bottle (33 cl) from Systembolaget. Shady golden, large creamy white head. Fruity orange aroma, with bready yeasty notes, and earthy hops. Some mild pepper spiciness is also there. High carbonation. Fairly dry, low bitterness.
MrGGen (152), Italy
Apr 25, 2009 Colore tra l’arancio e l’ambrato,aroma meraviglioso,fresco di frutta e spezie.Sapore secco,maltato con un qulacosa che ricorda il legno.Ottima se non eccellente.
hirigalzkar (400), Stockholm, Sweden
Apr 24, 2009 Bottle. Look: Super hazy orange body with a white head. Smell: Spices, honey. Typical wit smell. Taste: Big spicy taste. Belgian yeast. Short taste. Overall: Medium bodied. Fairly good, but boring.
Rciesla (2795), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
Apr 18, 2009 Bottle. Pours a hazy golden orange body with a white head. Citrus and wheat with hints of pepper y spices and a light lemon zest. These guys are pretty good across the board in all they do.
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