Grays Witbier

Brewed by Grays Brewing Company
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Janesville, Wisconsin USA

Sampled this as part of a three witbier sampling and found it to be very nice. The aroma is very earthy, as is the flavor. Good, cloudy, medium gold color, and white head. A pretty nice wit!

I rated this beer comparing another Belgian White brewed by a Wisconsin brewery, Point White Biere. Aroma is very similar to the Point. Cloudy, "white" with largish particles. Small head; mostly eroding. Smooth, light and refreshing in flavor. A good summer beer. Not as good as Point's offering, but good. Goes well with a slice of orange, but rate it without.

Extremely cloudy yellow in color with a decent sized creamy head. Aroma is pleasant and strong of oranges and malt. Initial flavor is only moderately strong of oranges, and turns rather malty and a touch spicy (coriander). Finishes rather carbonated and watery (like seltzer). Makes a very good session beer.

Rerate: 07/12/04 Latest version seems to have lost a touch of luster. 6/18/02 I'll start by saying- outstanding effort for a domestic witbier. Pale hazy light straw color with a creamy big bubbled head. Light aroma of orange zest and coriander. Well balanced flavors of the spice and peel along with a residual malt sweetness that is so often overlooked (or difficult to obtain) in this style. Good looking lace all the wat to the finish. Finish is dry slightly acidic. You smell the orange oils as you exhale and then inhale and the malt stays on our tongue. Fairly heavy bodied for this style but I kind of like the idea of having a thirst quenching and satisfying beer for working outside in the summer.

Cloudy yellow color with a creamy head, watery mouthfeel, orange aroma, strong orange flavor, a little too much.

Sweet, juicy citrus aroma, some lemon, orange, wheat malt and coriander spiciness, with some clove and light banana esters. Light, hazy golden yellow color, lots of particulates, with a fading head. Sweet, fruity and lightly tart flavor profile, with generous amounts of orange and spice. Finishes abruptly. Light bodied, with a watery palate. Highly drinkable.

On draught at the Grays Tied House just west of Madison, Wisconsin. Pours a hazy, unfiltered golden pale brew with a fast dissolving white head that leaves behind a thin white ring and no lacing. Aroma of coriander, cloves, some banana esters, orange zest and a touch of bubble gum. Taste is medium bodied, very light carbonation with flavors of mostly yeast, whet malt, coriander and a touch of orange zest. Finish is semi-dry with a lingering yeast and light wheat malt aftertaste. A touch heavy on the yeast flavor but still a nice dry witbier.

I usually like the Witbiers, but for some reason, this one was not that impressive. Just a nice light beer with the orange peel flavor. Nice.