Summit Scandia Ale

Formerly brewed at Summit Brewing Company
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
St. Paul, Minnesota USA

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

Sample from a 12oz bottle. Fairly straightforward Wit aroma. Plenty of fruity esters, spice with a touch of off putting mildew. Pours a hazed gold with a bright white head. Fairly spicy on the palate with nutmeg (?) and coriander being the most dominant, clove and sweeter wheat as well. Medium bodied, creamy with spritzy carbonation. Finishes rather dry. Definitely one of Summit’s better offerings.

A very light sipping beer. Slight orange flavor. Touches of cardamom and coriander make this a great sipping beer for summer or enjoyed with some fresh fish.

Chimay chalice. Nice aroma. Spices very apparent. Dirty gold in color with the yeasties floating around the bottom of the glass. Lacing dissipates quickly. Orange peel and coriander in the nose don’t quite translate to the taste as much as I would have liked. Mild bitterness on the tongue doesn’t distract. I picked this up a small liquor store just looking for something unfiltered. Refreshing. A good summer brew.

Clean yellow pour and a touch of head. Malty flavor with just a hint of spicing. I would have liked stronger spices in this one. Nice flavor good for a hot summer day when too much spice isn’t good.

A very smooth wheat. Very light in color and body, but still tasty, and superbly drinkable. A great beer for a hot afternoon.

I taste cardamom and coriander not much orange. A medocre or less version of a style I do not care for much.

The coriander is completely overwhelming. Its all I can taste. Some citrus would be nice. The flavor is not pleasant, the aftertaste is dry and makes the coriander even more apparant. Not completely awful, but balance is out of whack, would not drink again.

hazy body and a good strong head. very fruity citrusy aroma. good interpretation of a belgian witbier.