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Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Lochristi - Hijfte, Belgium
Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RATINGS: 100   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.44   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 225   ABV: 7.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Belgian Imperial White Ale


3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Beardface (1480) - Eugene, Oregon, USA - JAN 9, 2009
Pours a dim yellow color with a lot of bubbles and a big ol white head that sticks around. Scent of orange and wheat with an initial taste of the same with some coriander thrown in, and then I actually detected a bit of apple flavor later as well. Very light bodied and extremely easy to drink, quite enjoyable.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
blutt59 (4663) - Dallas, Texas, USA - JAN 2, 2009
corked bottle, cloudy golden color with tiny champagne bubbles, large lasting head, aroma of sweet glazed pineapple, flavor is wheaty banana and spice with a bite on the finish

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jefcon (1104) - Arlington, Virginia, USA - DEC 21, 2008
Lots of lacing from a hazy straw beer. Aromas are light but yeasty, with an apple peel acidity. Soft palate, rich finish, and a tasty mineral component all give this beer a lot of complexity for a white ale. Well made and very good example in the style.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
PorterPounder (3944) - Tallahassee, Florida, USA - NOV 26, 2008
Tallahassee, Fl. - Liquor Loft - 750 ml caged corked bottle. Hazy light orange appearance with a soft, silky white head that sticks around a while. Lemony aroma with some spicy accents. Flavor has a slight citrusy bent to it with some soft yeasty accents and some buttery notes. Thick, creamy moutfheel - just the right amount of spritziness.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
thegreenrooster (2438) - St.louis, Missouri, USA - NOV 21, 2008
Pour is a hazy yellow with a large white head. Aroma is a decent citrus with some light clove and corriander. Flavor is a bit mellow and barely there with some citrus fruit coming out but nothing like i though it should be. Finish get a little weak and watery. Nothing really good about this one and its very overpriced.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
legion242 (1838) - Richardson, Texas, USA - NOV 19, 2008
My first exeperience with a "double" or "imperial" wit and I have to say I likey very much. Very full-bodied and smooth hiding the higher ABV very nicely.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
Beershine (4561) - The Sunshine State, Florida, USA - OCT 23, 2008
Cloudy tan, golden with particles. Aroma of apple juice, very simple. Makes me remember being a kid with a sippy cup filled with apple juice. As it warms, pear compote and rum aromas. Decent level of carbonation, not too fizzy and pretty soft. It’s thin, fruity, and its main dimension is sweet. Disappointing.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
WISEGUY572 (1360) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 19, 2008
Draft at Brick Store in Atlanta. Pleasant enough but not the grand slam of the recent De Proef Signature series, or, indeed, of any of the other DePs I have enjoyed in the past. Hazy straw, good white head that leaves good lacing. Citrus nose. Taste of lemon and pepper, but without great intensity. Good summer beer.


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