Redhook Wise Cracker Wit

Brewed by Redhook Brewery
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Woodinville, Washington USA

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

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Bottle:   Hazy straw, thin white head, sudsy, minimal lacing.   Subtle spicy nose, pale ginger and corriander.   Smells pretty good.   Spritzy ginger flavors up front.   Soft, but yet dominates the corriander I got on the nose.   Moderate body and mouthfeel, albeit its a little spritzy/bubbley.   Not strong enough for my tastes, but I can see where this would appeal to a large majority of Redhook drinkers.   Not the greatest Wit, but respectable.

Bottle 355 ml
Aroma: fairly aromatic, dusty, malty with light yet noticeable hop notes. Slight citrus hints behind.
Appearance: frisky bright amber , fresh copper with mid haze. Initial large top but with short live. 2+
Body , Flavour , Palate and Final Notes: medium lighter bodied. quiet sweet sugary malty , touch of mango and peach , slight bitterness on walls. Quiet fruity. Bit empty on character once you passed that. Fine.

Draft. Pours a cloudy yellow with a thinnish white head. Smells of doughy yeast, light citrus and a hint of clove, however subdue. Taste is light, crisp and refreshing with some lemon zest and subtle spice (maybe ginger). Nothing memorable. Decent summer brew, but nothing special.

Bottle. Cloudy banana yellow-brown body, thin off-white head. Tangy nose with coriander and orange peel. Coriander-dominated body with tangy wheat; the spice notes are cloying.

Bottle. Pours a thin, fizzy amber with a nose of light bread, light ginger, and a touch of clove. Flavor is more like a sweet pilsner, with a grassy sugarness that gives no hint of ’nana, clove, or bubblegum. Watery but tingly on the tongue. Avoid.

Bottle, cloudy yellow pour with good bright foam, aroma and flavor are dominated by ginger and not much else, no yeast no banana nothing

As a graphic designer by day, I dig the bottle and label for the series...note the small details. That said, the color is a cloudy gold, aroma is very light. Light in taste and body, a bit flat. Mediocre to good.

Pale and cloudy yellow pour. Soapy, white head. Aroma hits with tons of ginger, ivory soap, and light caramel. Flavor is a bit tart up front, ginger hits pretty hard, and some hops on the finish. Unique but not amazing.

Strongly vegetal nose, with coriander and salami notes. MIlky yellow, thin head. Coriander and black pepper flavor, still with a very meaty component. Not a great wit, but probably a good beer to have with a deli sub. Weird, but enjoyable.

Bottle. Muddy yellow color with barely any head whatsoever. Quite easy to drink, with any ginger addition exceptionally subtle. Could be a great thirst quencher on a hot summer day. (#4163, 7/10/2011)