Detroit Beer Co. Hot Town Summer Wheat

Brewed by Detroit Beer Company
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Detroit, Michigan USA

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

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As the description says, it is as self advertised, but really nothing special. One of these is more than enough for me, although it is enjoyable, with so many other better choices, I won’t be going back to it.

GABF 2008. (Wise Guy Wheat) Yellow pour with white head. Nose of citrus, grass and some malt. Some clove and banana flavors...a bit sweet.

Got Wheat?–on tap-pours a white head and yellow/gold color. Aroma is nice sweet citrus, clove, some light malt. Taste is nice/almost cloying sweet citrus, clove, some light malt. As it warms some banana comes out.

On tap: The aroma is a combination of orange peel, lemon grass, and light grassiness. It’s a hazy gold with a small white head that leaves behind spotty lacing. The flavor starts with some watery wit notes behind moderate lemon grass. There is some faint banana and citrus notes. The finish is grassy with some lighter notes of lemon. Light bodied with soft carbonation. I was really in the mood for a Witbier, but this was quite a let down.

Tap: transparent dark golden in color, minimal head. Aroma is dominated by american wheat sweetness. Flavor much the same, doesn’t resemble a wit at all. Asked for an another sample, just to check. So either it’s the wrong keg, or, just not a good wit.

draught, light yellow color, thin head, minimal wheat taste, some grain, sweet aftertaste.

Tap. Light yellow color, fairly clear. Decent head, whitish in color. Coriander is very apparent in aroma. Spices and light malt in taste. Rather thin.