 valpoaj (320), Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Jan 2, 2008
Orange/yellow pour...medium white head. Aroma is relatively weak for a Wit...and somewhat disappointing as it was a bit musty. Flavor is pretty much a hefe...light lemon hints and wheat, more wheat and yeast. I’m really not finding any of the tell-tale signs of a Wit in this at all...it looks, acts, and tastes just like a normal Hefe, and a somewhat bland Hefe on that matter. Any coriander/orange peel is pretty much disguised. Was really looking forward to this one after the Bells 8000, and left a bit disappointed...definitely not a winter-style beer (though it doesn’t claim to be such), and one of the poorer offerings by the quality folks at Bells that I’ve had to date
smooch (34), Sylvania, Ohio, USA
Jan 4, 2009 A solid witbier. A little hazy...you certainly can see the relation to Hefe even if you can’t taste it. Pretty tasty although no world beater.
coyotehunter (99), , Michigan, USA
Jan 3, 2009 I still say Bells is overfiltering lately. this beer never used to be so clear. has good aromas of spice and bread, as well as hints of spice. Has a somewhat crisp mouthfeel and a dry finish. Not bad.
Pawola22 (172), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Jan 3, 2009 12oz bottle. Pours a bright and clear, golden straw colored body. Very small, white, bubbly head that dissipates immediately and leaves no lace. Little bit of rising carbonation. Aroma is really interesting. It definitely is a mix of styles. Has the distinct wheat smell of a hefe as well as the sugary Belgian ale yeastiness. Banana, lemon, and fruity esters as well as bread, coriander, and other spices. So weird...yeasty and wheaty, but not bad at all. Flavor is very similar. One sip its banana and wheat like a hefe, then the next is yeasty and spicy like a Belgian ale. Palate is light to medium and highly carbonated. Cloying and dryer finish. Overall, this is an interesting beer. It starts wheaty and malty, then moves to a spicy and yeasty middle, before ending yeasty and lingering with a sweet banana bread taste. I can see why people wouldnt like this, but I would probably buy this again.
msjacilynn (18), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Dec 31, 2008 bottle. pours a hazy white-yellow with little white head. smells of spices and yeast. taste is a variety of spices with a hint of cider/orange/some fruit I couldn’t quite put my finger (or tounge) on. one of my favorite wheat beers of the winter but can understand that it’s not for everyone.
fidelis83 (227), Clinton, Iowa, USA
Dec 31, 2008 Pours a super milky light gold, like a yeast milkshake. Pour has a small but well lasting white head. Aroma iswheat, banana, lemon zest, orange peeel, sourdough, and yeast. Taste is heavy on wheat, citrus, and yeast at first, banana comes in toward the middle, along with starfruit orange peel, and spice. Really dominant on the yeast notes, very spicy and estery. Body is medium with a very tactile feel to the finish from the yeast, carbonation is good...maybe a little on the low side.
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