 notalush (1971), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
May 4, 2008
What’s this? A commonly available JP beer I haven’t rated? Well, better late than never - hazy golden, fizzy beer, with a quickly dissipating head - the aroma has the standard JP funkiness to it, that seems to overpower the more subtle nuances (no big deal, though, since I enjoy their yeast), but some of the spices come through a little bit - tingly carbonation in the mouth - the light tartness and earthy funk that is common to their beers doesn’t overpower in the flavor like it does in some others - there is a nice combination and lemon/citrus acidity, soft wheaty flavors, and light leathery funk - the spicy character the style usually brings is not very present, but the lively, crisp tartness that replaces it makes up for it, and makes the beer more like a berliner weisse than a wit - not their best offering, but a nice refreshing brew.
RollinHard (507), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Thanks to Crizay for this most eventful witbier. Pours a cloudy straw color with a big white fluffy head that lasts forever. It laces too, sometimes, so extra points for that. Aroma is definitely tart with wild yeasts. Smells of oak, mustard, italian dressing, with some slight wit tendancies behind that (grain, coriander, etc.). Flavor is tart as well, which is no surprise. Definitely strong on the oak, mustard, vinegar, with some orange and more defined wheat. Finishes earthy with a bread crust, wood barrel and sorta horseraddish spiced aftertaste (though mellower than that sounds). Light bodied, but not lacking in feel, the carbonation is quite lively. Good stuff!
Rciesla (712), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Jul 7, 2008 Bottle. Pours a hazy golden body with a 2 finger white head. Orange peel, funk JP style, some woodiness, dry wood, farmhouse. Easy on the palate with a tart finish and no etoh. eh.
cbeers21 (355), Miami, Florida, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Brilliant golden pour with gorgeous and frothy white head, decent retention. Funked out nose with a citrus zest and quiet spice undertones for aromas. A spiced-citrus dryness marks a pronounced souring kick which really cleans out the palate. There are also yeasty barnyard element which quietly echoes towards the back.
Indra (1818), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Jul 3, 2008 12oz. bottle. Enticing aroma, with a full spectrum of yeast characteristics, spice and citrus, featuring notes of lemon, pear, orange peel, wheaty grain, vanilla and flowers, while there is also farmhouse, dough, cobwebs, clove, straw and plenty of tartness to be found. Cloudy light golden amber color with a lasting, fine head and a dusting of sediment. Flavor profile is tart, citric and fruity to start, becoming a bit more malty, sweet, woody and spicy, and finishing with a gentle burst of sourness, light bitterness and coriander, managing to dry out considerably and retain that edge of yeast funkiness as it goes. Lightly acidic, thin and relatively low in effervescence with a light body as well. I think this is my new favorite Wit, the yeast character just giving that extra refreshing and "moreish" quality to an already easygoing, summery style. It’s a slightly older bottle, too, from what I understand, but I certainly couldn’t tell. Thanks to csbosox for this!
Lubiere (3146), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jun 30, 2008 A golden with with a creamy white lacing head. Fantastic Brett in aroma, pungent, with lemon and cloves notes. Wow! In mout, a refreshing liquid with light banana malt, light Brett, a bit of lemon. This is an excellent example of the wit! Superbly balanced. Bieropholie import, tasted around May 2007.
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