euserphriendly (163), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 6, 2008 A light bodied belgian white. More of a sour note than many of the whites that I’ve had in the past. Easy to drink on a hot summer day, but I wouldn’t search for it in a pub. yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark Aug 6, 2008 From tap at Pizza Port, Carlsbad. Pours cloudy yellow with a lacing white head. Mild spiced and wheaty aroma. Wheaty and mild spiced with coriander. Smooth finish, classic and clean wit - slight spiced. Hazmatt (363), Virginia, USA Aug 6, 2008 Bottle. Very light straw, large head. Fruity, wheat arooma with yeast notes. Highly carbonated. Wheat flavor marred by a graininess and mild astringency. Some tartness, some very light spice notes. Improved as it warmed, but it lacked the softness of better belgian witbiers. Overall not too bad. masonjer (560), Holt, Michigan, USA Aug 5, 2008 Poured a pale yellow with a small white head. Aroma was lemon, yeast and wheat. Taste was nice wheat character, yeast, a touch of lemon with a very nice dry finish. This beer seems like it could be paired well with a lot of different foods. Not overpowering, balanced, and well done. I wasn’t expecting much, but I think this might be a bit under rated. ChainGangGuy (2523), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA Jul 31, 2008 Appearance: Pours a cloudy, light gold body with a small white head.
Smell: Aroma of honey and tangy-scented wheat malt with a full spiciness and notes of juicy orange peels.
Taste: Tangy, lightly sweet wheat malt followed by a brazen dose of coriander and orange peel (like taking a teensy weensy sip of triple sec). Touch of honey. Distinct pear fruitiness Spicy hops with a light bitterness. Pinch of coarse black pepper near the end. Orangey, spicy finish with a faint lingering sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-high carbonation.
Drinkability: Tasty, but the additional spices are just a wee bit overbearing for me. lithy (1600), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Jul 31, 2008 Clear golden yellow with a nice few fingers of puffy white head that hangs around nicely. Aroma is mostly spicy coriander. Taste is sadly a little bland. Some citrus but sort of watery, not that smooth wit taste in the body. Clean drinking, smooth, just bland. smerkinb (5), Morrisville, North Carolina, USA does not count Jul 30, 2008 Pours a pale yellow--nearly the color of a standard post-it (yes I am at my desk). Nice creamy 2" head and light lacing. Smells of bananas and bread--but not banana bread. Light and fruity, pretty balanced, it danced across my tongue on a 100F day. Refreshing, but a bit much. Like skinny dipping in January, it’s something you wanna try once for the experience but you don’t want to make it a habit. Slipstream (734), USA Jul 28, 2008 A good day is a day when I can rate a beer by Avery. The label is decorated with a cartoon of a scrawny, pale, alcoholic demon - and I thought it was called White Rascal, not White Devil. The aroma - ah - rich and floral - that unique scent one finds only in a fine beer. The taste is also very fine - fairly malty and hoppy for a wit, with citrus and coriander taking a back seat. There is a touch of perfumed, candied curacao oranges, and a little yeasty bite. It could use a little more sugar and spice in my opinion, but all things considered, this is a very nice Yankee witbier.
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