Rickards White

Brewed by Molson Breweries (MolsonCoors)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Montreal, Canada

On Tap - Glass was piping hot, to be expected from the dive I got it in; very cloudy, very small head, light wheat aroma and a very unchallenging flavour, not the best at all

draft at Kelsey’s. It’s like a castrated blanche de chambly. All the flavours are kinda there, just dumbed, and wattered down. Meh, good lawnmower beer.

Bottled sample. Slightly hazy orange in colour with strong carbonation. Aromas of lightly toasted wheat malt, pilsner malt, sulfur, orange, and very light spice. Fairly dry in the mouth, with mild citrus and wheat flavors. Tastes a bit like a mix of North American macro lager, and Belgian wit. Not aweful, but not really a very good wit either.

Draft. Cloudy beverage with stirring nuances of yellow, orange and red. Malt aroma backbone with a clove-spice overlay. Lightly flavoured for the style, though just as refreshing, with a spicy presence from beginning to end. A cautious brew for the category but enjoyable nonetheless.

Opaque, pale colour. Fizzy Head. Lightly Citrusy, with little in the way of hops. Fizzy Texture as well.

On tap at wilfs (wlu). I don’t know, this really didn’t seem all that bad to me, in fact I actually kind of liked it. I resent the whole orange slice thing, but after I immediately removed it, I could still taste a decent Wit. Pretty much all-malt, but quite tasty and surprisingly enjoyable. I’m giving it a break, I wasn’t expecting much, but got more than I thought I would from it.

On tap@The Keg Steak House New Westminster, BC: Hazy blonde color with a wisp of white foam. Light lemony aroma. Flavor is lightly lemon tart with some wheat, a hint of orange and and a light citrus finish. Light body is watery with moderate carbonation.

On tap at Don Cherry’s. Had a pitcher of it. Pours from the pitcher to the cup with a reasonably thick whitish head that stays for a while. Actual beer is very cloudy and sort of a golden yellow orange like color. Smell is mainly of oranges even without the orange slice. (Served with an orange slice on the glass, squeezed it into the first cup, nothing in the other ones.) There are no hops in the aroma, and not much malt, and what is there smells very sweet. The flavor is very sweet and fruity/citrusy, mainly orange. There might be some underlying maltiness, but really not very much. Finishes very corny, like all Molson products. Medium to high carbonation, but a decent enough mouthfeel, perhaps a bit watery. Better than average, but doesn’t really stand out for any reason, I’d drink it again though.