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Great Lakes Holy Moses White Ale

Great Lakes Holy Moses White Ale - Belgian White (Witbier)

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76
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Brewed by Great Lakes Brewing Company
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)

Cleveland, Ohio USA

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4473.31/5.03.31/5.05.4%86.7Tumbler, Weizen
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Commercial Description:
A complex and heavily aromatic ale with fruit, spice and other floral characteristics. Brewed with unmalted wheat and oats. 30 IBU.
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 noelcb (271), Toledo, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/516/20
Jun 10, 2005  
Pours orange-yellow (more orange really) with a generous sudsy white head which reduces to a thin float and good lacing. Aromas of orange, herbs, yeast, chamomile, clove, ginger and coriander. Tastes of tea, chamomile, black pepper, grapes, burgundy wine, bread and yeast. Slightly hoppy, more fruity but not overly sweet. The lack of malt makes this a must try and I found it a refreshing summer brew. Only witbier I’ve tried but its a nice style unless you hate spice or can’t do without a big malt taste.


 brentfeesh (1030), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 10, 2005  
Bottle. Drink by 8/05. Pours with a small fluffy white head. Hazy onion skin yellow. Moderate carbonation. I would describe the aroma as a girly spicy ale. It’s got a bit of citrus, very summery. Smells thirst quenching. It’s truly refreshing white ale. You can taste some spice (chamomile seems likely enough). There are some light citrus, which I assume to be attributed to hops. The body was soft and let the flavors delicately linger. It was great after mowing my lawn!


 jtw (942), farmington, Michigan, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 9, 2005  
pours relatively clear, for a white beer. aroma is very yeast and orangey, with some other light citrus (subdued lemon) characteristics. pretty refreshing for summer but too sweet to make it an ideal summer seasonal.


 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 3, 2005  
Honey-gold appearance with lots of little bubbles clinging to exterior of glass. The aroma is sweet, with notes of caramel, vanilla, candy, earth, bread and citrus. The mouthfeel is medium and creamy, with a strong malt complex that is really grainy and organic tasting. Good stuff.


 Mangino (1027), Mississippi, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Jun 3, 2005  
Pours a hazy golden color, small white head. Plain though still very visually appealing. Aroma is of fresh lemon and oranges, other fruits and spices as well. Flavor starts off sweet and malty, and then the tart fruit spice kicks in. Very nice brew.


 PWalk (337), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 2, 2005  
Standard wit that had nothing stand out for it. Some citrus notes with a yeasty aroma.


 Zeswaft (1000), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
May 31, 2005  
Alright, I really dig this beer. I ’m getting over my fright of wheat beers this summer and this is freaking great. It tastes like every wheat beer you’ve had but it’s got a damn strong malt body that carries you through it all that makes it awesome


 frankenkitty (1900), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
May 28, 2005  
Poured an opaque, medium yellow with a medium white head. Bready aromas with banana, lemon and ginger. A lightly bitter start but an overall refreshing fruity flavor. Light to medium bodied, yet hearty.

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