 waolsen (1224), Littleton, Colorado, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 29, 2008 bottle. golden pour. carbonated to almost no head. fresh aroma of clove, banana, wheat, yeasts. easy drinking. light in body and flavor but not too thin where its a major disappointment. grainy through finish. bitter hops on the front. light fruit and clove. simple and nice.
BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 27, 2008 I simply expect more from Deschutes than this, especially when it comes to a special beer or a 20th Anniversary in this case. This is really on the husky side, with little to no body to it. Pours a clear golden coloring with lots of bulles screaming to the surface. Simple aroma with some light spiciness, but overall very tame. Has more of a spicy pilsner body, with a bit of wheaty cereal grain maltiness coming through in the aftertaste. Overall disapointing.
trevor211 (529), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 27, 2008 Pours clear, light honey color, with a thick, pillowy head. Aroma of orange and lemon zests, belgian yeast, and bright spices - coriander and a bit of nutmeg. Flavor is very light, adding wheat to the notes of the aroma, but it has no punch. I can see this being a great refresher on a hot day, but it tastes a bit diluted, and the carbonation is a bit weak for anything claiming Belgian inspiration. Good, but not great. I’d take Hoegaarden over it any day.
chokmah33 (118), San Luis Obispo, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 Creamy orange peel aroma. Coriander, anise, floral belgian yeasts, moist earth and fresh cut wheat.
Anise + coriander spicy flavor along with lemon/orange citrus. Yeast and wheat are subdued. Has a good bitter floral yeast character.
Easy going palate has a satin texture and a dry whisper finish. Warm citric astringency. Restrained bubbly.
A good beglian for a US Micro brewery, I’ve had too many over done ones. Underated.
bumpskier (25), Sonoma, California, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 Bottle in Truckee, Ca. As described a nice refreshing beer. Pours very clean and bright with a medium carbonation. I would have enjoyed a little more spice from the yeast. I am always excited about a Deschutes Anniversary beer, but this one left me a little in want.
bsierra (213), Vista, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 On tap at Newport Pizza and Ale house. Pours bright golden hue with good carbonation and a thin white head. Nose has a faint citrus and earthy note. Flavor is sweet with subtle spices and light grains underlying throughout. Mouthfeel is light and crisp and very refreshing. I found this wit to be very good and I will have it again!
bb (2941), Martinez, California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 Bottle. Straw beer with a whitish head. Wheat aroma with light spice and light fruit. Wheat flavor with light orange, light spice - possibly something like grains of paradise. Medium body. Refreshing and easy to drink. Wheat, grains, spice, and orange linger.
RSRIZZO (1369), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 Color is a slightly hazy golden with good carbonation and a thin head. Aroma is light with a hint of banana. Taste is light and easy. Starting with a light body that goes down easy and smooth it has a bright Hefe like taste at first but fades out quickly. After taste is clean with just a faint bitterness. Overall its tasty but a little light on flavor for a White.
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