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Bear Republic Crystal Wit


 Percentile 
66
overall
Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)

Healdsburg, California USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
193.29/5.03.25/5.04.2%76.4Tumbler, Weizen

Commercial Description:
This traditional white beer is brewed using raw and malted wheat and a Belgian yeast strain. The suspended proteins in the beer cause a hazy or cloudy look to the beer. This thirst quencher is a summer favorite. Cheers!
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 puzzl (2579), New York, New York, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/512/20
Mar 26, 2009  
Tap at the Blind Tiger. True, it is Wit-like. Reminds me of my early drinking experiences, Sam Adams and Saranac and such, maybe a Hoegaarden here and there. Just kind of simple, not very "craft" feeling at all. Light body. Some mint and marshmallow notes in the aroma.


 Gethinbeer (993), Nova Scotia, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/511/20
Mar 26, 2009  
On tap at the Blind Tiger, NYC. Hazy golden colour. Thin white lace. Aroma of honey. Flavour was of wheat, hops and a hint of coriander and herb.


 Rciesla (3500), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/513/20
Mar 20, 2009  
Draft. Pours an orange golden body with a white head. Wheat citrus lemon lightly floral with hints of honey and lemon grass. Sweet wheat and fruity esters. Light and refreshing. good brew.


 Zinister (1198), Houston, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 15, 2009  
Tasted at GABF 2008. Hazy yellow pour with small white head. Nose of wheat, coriander, clove and spices. Flavor is similar.


 anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 31, 2009  
Draft @ the brewpub. Pours a slightly hazy yellow color with a small white head. Has a spicy wheat malty clove and coriander aroma. Wheat malty spicy coriander and citrus flavor. Has a sweetish wheat malty spicy finish with some hints of citrus and coriander in the aftertaste.


 can8ianben (903), Pasadena, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 22, 2008  
The menu had this listed as just Wit Beer. I assume this is the correct beer to rate... Thanks to my wife, I got to try this one on our trip to BR. Not the classic wheat, it was smooth and subtly spiced without the over the top sweetness or cloying yeast presence. Unfiltered and served in a tall pilsner glass with a lemon wedge. Some citrus, but not much.


 Oscbert (531), Sacramento, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/514/20
Aug 4, 2008  
~Pours a cloudy yellow with small white head. ~Corriander, bananna yeast scent along with some citrus. ~taste of spice/clove, corriander and yeast. Some hops towards the end. ~Light feel, quick finish ~A good refreshing light beer.


 rayOfBeer (316), El Cerrito, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 11, 2008  
Poured from at Bear Republic a light blonde with large white head. Aromas of wheat, malt, citrus, clove. Flavor is big banana, clove, bubblegum, wheat and citusy spice. This one has a good deal of sweetness at the get go, but mellows out toward the end with a big malt presence throughout. labeled as just Wit 4.8%. I really liked this one on a hot 90 degree day with my barbeque sandwich.



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