Great Divide Double Wit

Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Denver, Colorado USA

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

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Pours cloudy gold orange color. Aroma is spicy belgian yeast, candi sugar, and bread. Taste is sweet, pinneapple and lemon flavors, bready, this tastes and lot like a belgian triple....not a wit. Wasnt what i was expecting...but its still good. Not sure this is a good representation of a double wit, but its still a great beer to drink

Poured from 22oz bomber into Weizen glass. Bottled on date of Jun 9 2010 so probably past its prime. Aroma: Subtle aroma of floral and herbs. Strong smell of citrus. Most likely oranges and lemons. Slight overtones of alcohol. Appearance: Pillow of 1 finger white head that faded quickly. Slight lacing on sides of glass. Golden and clear. Taste: Lots of sweet and slightly sour. Bitter on tongue but fades quickly. Palate: Light body and thin texture. Lively carbonation and clean finish. Good but seems like its missing something. Overall: 8.1% alcohol is hidden very well. This beer reminds me of a snakebite (harp and strongbow cider mixed)

Refrigerated bottle dated June 9, 2010 poured into a weizen glass. Pours light orange with medium white head that dissapates fairly quickly. Some lacing, medium body, and good carbonation. Taste is acidic tart wheat, some alcohol, some spicy citrus, and a hint of coriander. Would be better if the alcohol where better covered.

Bottle:   Vibrant straw, hazy, moderate white sudsy head, finely bubbled, fairly decent lacing.   Spicy nose, more floral than wit, combination farmhouse funk with some corriander and orange zest.   A little mealy, but less than I expected.   Some fire, but not overbearing.   Probably one of the better Imperial Wits I have had, outside of DeProef’s example.   Body and mouthfeel are moderate to full.   Could stand to finish more Wit like, but as its its fairly floral and even a bit funky.   Enjoyed it more than I expected simply because it wasn’t overly mealy or cereal like.   Big, fairly meaty, floral, a little funky, less Wit like than I would have liked, but also less mealy than I expected.   Not half bad.

Orange and sweet malt aromas. Pours yellow with a small white head. Flavors include orange, Belgian yeast, and sweet malts. Overall a pretty decent wit.

22oz bottle, notes from 9/16/2011. Bottled 6/03/2009. Clear yellow color, big foamy 2+ finger white head. Good, sheety lacing. Doesn’t taste too bad for being two years old (I only bought it a couple weeks ago, didn’t check the date). I’m not sure if this is the type of beer you should age or not. Kinda refreshing - like any wit should be. Kind of a milky texture. Alcohol not noticable, adds a nice richness to the aroma. Crisp carbonation despite the odd texture. Mildly sweet taste. Really not sure if this has gone bad or not but it’s kind of nice. 2nd pour has a 3-finger head, like 2/3 the glass (is that normal? I don’t know, but I dig it)

bottle pours a hazy yellow with a foamy white head. Scent is coriander, wheat, and citrus Taste is wheat, citrus, yeast and spice.

Be careful when you open this - the sample I got foamed as though doing so would help the Cubs finally win the World Series again. It pours a clear sunny yellow with a VERY thick white head that leaves some decent lacing. Aroma is not strong, but is fruity and malty with a bit of sweetness, inviting a taste. Flavor is malty, fruity, grassy and just a little sweet, rather enjoyable. Texture is smooth and a bit fizzy, leaving a sweet and herby finish. If this isn’t Great Divide’s best, it is still worthy of at least a try.

bomber aged 2 years i like this better than fresh, June 3, 2009. Pours almost clear light yellow until the sediment at bottom comes out. Still has a two finger crisp white head. Smell of funky wheat, yeast, some red and green grape, grass. Taste is pretty acidic with a large yeasty palate, estery with apricot tart green grape some lemony citrus with a lingering wheat yeast and hay finish. The acidity lingers too and is somewhat intense but it works. Fairly light and drinkable, good mouthfeel, alcohol creeps in toward end. Worth saving for a couple years.

22 oz bottle dated June 3, 2009. Given to me by AirforceHops to be enjoyed on a special occasion. Well the time to celebrate is now. As I poured this brew It was very carbonated, leaving fluffy white head that left spotty lacing like a spider’s web. Aroma is appetizing with citrus and coriander. Makes my mouth water just from the aroma. As I take the first sip, I’m pleasantly surprised by the strong spice up front that fades away into orange peel in the finish. It leaves your palate dry. However it’s very good, makes me want to drink more in a hurry, but with the high ABV, I should take my time to enjoy it. Great Brew for a turning point celebration! Thank you AirforceHops for contributing to this great celebration!