Ommegang Witte

Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Cooperstown, New York USA

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

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750ml->weizen. Very plae cloudy yellow with frothy white head. Aroma: wheat, lemon, yeast, banana. Taste: wheat, citrus peel, light banana. Very light and crisp. Quite enjoyable, and banana is toned down, which is a nice chnage of pace for the style.

Draft at BXL East. Pours almost straw-like yellow with a thick white head. Aromas of lemon, wheat, yeast and slight spice. Taste is citrus and a bit of spice. Extremely drinkable, smooth, an excellent summer beer.

Pours a straw colored yellow. Good carbonation. Typical aroma for the class. SMoother than most. Not very spicy, slight fruity taste. Very drinkable and refreshing.

Pours a slightly hazy yellow with a white head. Aroma contains lots of wheat, lemon, banana, and a little bit of orange. The taste is pretty much what I was expecting from the aroma. It is very similar. Wheat flavors still dominate, and some impressions of lemon and orange are found underneath. Short aftertaste is wheat and lemon. Light in body, with fizzy carbonation and texture. Its ok, but it isn’t very exciting.

Very cloudy with sediment pours low white head begins citrusy taste slightly bitter finish ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

12oz bottle. Pours a hazy light straw gold with a finger and a half white head that fades slowly. Aroma of citrus, spice and some wheat. Taste of lemon, coriander, wheat and hints of Belgian yeast.

Pours a two-finger thick, bubbly head. Color is hazy gold, similar to hay straw. Very lively carbonation. Aroma is crisp, sweet wheat, floral bouquet. Taste is crisp, light, wheat, touch of lemon zest, mild banana. Palate is banana, wheat, bread but very clean tasting. This beer would be highly enjoyable during warm summer nights. It gives off a feeling of cooling down the body due to its crisp and light flavors. Glass retains a Belgian lace. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

750 ml bottle into signature tulip glass, bottled on 3/28/2012. Pours hazy pale straw color with a 2 finger fluffy white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a good amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big lemon, pear, orange peel, coriander, pepper, clove, wheat, cracker, floral, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/spicy esters with good strength. Taste of lemon, pear, orange peel, coriander, pepper, clove, wheat, cracker, floral, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Lingering notes of light fruit, citrus, coriander, pepper, clove, wheat, grass, herbal, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice balance and complexity of fruity/spicy esters with wheat; with a moderate malt balance; and zero cloying flavors present after the finish as expected. Medium-high carbonation and light-medium bodied; with a very smooth and crisp mouthfeel that is very nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with zero warming noticed after the finish as expected. Overall this is a damn nice witbier! Great balance and complexity of fruity and spicy esters with wheat; and extremely smooth to drink. This is spot on to style; a very enjoyable offering.

After a cheerful pop from the cork this pours a hazy straw colored gold with a bone white head of foam that fell off to a thin skin and cap that never left. Great soapy lace. This beer literally glows in the glass and is so lovely to look at. Nose is bright and funky with Belgian, citrus, and hay. Underneath is a big malt profile with wheat, honey and grain. A touch of spice and orange rind as it warms. Taste is tart with lemon and dry with a hint of hop bitter that stands up gracefully next to a big cracker malt and fresh wheat. Creamy clean, sparkling carbonation, it leaves with a touch of honey and a taste of sour not bitter . Drinks light and amiable. Ommegang has done it again with a classic wit that’s radiant and refreshing.

First beer review so stick with me here. Aromo is citrusy, more so than I was expecting. Appearance was much lighter and clearer than I was expecting. The head was similar to other wheat beers. Definitely a little fizzy, great carbonation. Went down very smooth. Would recommend to those who enjoy wheat beers.