 kepano (239), Meudon, France
May 30, 2006
In my secretive quest to find a witbier that betters Hoegaarden, many have fallen at the knees of the juggernaut that it is. In theory it seems highly plausible as one might call witbiers, as a style, fairly mild and lucid. Yet the balance of these timid brews is the key that unlocks such delicate complexity. Allagash’s White is yet another example of a wit that came close, but as Perrault reminds us in Cinderella, simply does not fit. In appearance it is as dainty and ethereal as any other of its genre, but shrouded in a veil that just transpares its unctuous golden mango body. Under the white crown an inconspicuous aroma of pineapple, pear and yeast is loosely laced together. The flavor simply reminds of mineral water touched with lemon and the whisper of fatigued cloves and coriander. Allagash’s effort lacks just a soupçon of presence and character - so I ask, who will adorn the glass slipper?
Hopper (285), San Antonio, Texas, USA
Nov 9, 2009 A cloudy golden-white beer with a small head. Has a light grainy scent with some citrus. The taste is very clean & refreshing with a thin watery finish.
Brandman (94), Helsinki, Finland
Nov 8, 2009 From notes: Pours cloudy hazy golden body with white thick head. Aroma has smooth aroma, some spices, vanilla and some wet grass. Flavour has wheat and spices, some citrus. Feels like drinking tahini paste. Somehow this doesn´t feel good even though all the right things are there. Could I have had a bad bottle?
Leighton (234), New York, New York, USA
Nov 1, 2009 Tried some of this on draft. Pretty good as far as Belgian wheat beers go. A bit more sour/tart than I would like but still good. Pours a pale yellow with a fine white head. Spicy, fruity aroma. Flavor is somewhat yeasty, with notes of pepper and citrus fruits. Light bodied and crisp on the finish.
ruffhauser (27), Seattle, Washington, USA
Oct 30, 2009 Bottled and available all over town. Light bodied, very drinkable. Belgian style wit beer. Little bit of banana.
DerWeg (750), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 28, 2009 Draught at Walters Foods. Strikingly dry and a little bracing, I like the hips in this. Nice body of wheat malt.
joeneugs (291), Livermore, California, USA
Oct 28, 2009 Pours pale golden yellow with a nice white head. The aroma is wheaty, lemony and spicy. The flavor is excellent. Complex spice character with citrus notes in there, but the interesting thing was the unique cream of wheat flavor followed by a dry finish. one of my favorite belgian wits.
patrickfannon (274), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 26, 2009 Bottle. 12 oz. Pours light golden with a foamy, white head. Aroma of hops, earth, wheat, citurs, hay, and hints os soil. Medium to light bodied with a crisp, tight mouthfeel. Quick, tight finish. Good witbier.
CanIHave4Beers (838), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Oct 18, 2009 Pours a very cloudy yellow with a medium head and good lace. The aroma is bready and yeasty. The flavor is very dry for the style with plenty of spiciness and some breadiness, this certainly gets bonus points for dryness and originality.
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