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Great Divide Double Wit

Great Divide Double Wit - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
81
overall
Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Denver, Colorado USA

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
843.43/5.03.39/5.08.1%58.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Our more muscular take on the beloved white ales of Belgium. Unmalted wheat and Belgian malted barley give the beer a light body and straw hue, while coriander and curaçao provide the traditional notes of spice and light acidity. This cloudy, deceptively drinkable creation should be enjoyed without the addition of fruit.
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 Glouglouburp (2778), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 2, 2009  
In short: A big thick doughy Belgian wheat beer. Nourishing more than refreshing. Good.
How: Bottle 22oz. Consumed fresh a few weeks after purchase
The look: Cloudy dark yellow body topped by a medium white head with medium retention.
In long: Nose is very yeasty with notes of oranges, bananas and corn. Body is full, very full. I like full body beer but this one like many very big wheat beer becomes very doughy, too full imho. Taste is a big wheat dough (breakfast muffin-like), lemon, bananas, minerals, yeast. Typical witbier coriander and friends spices. Something about the yeast and/or wheat makes it a very mouth drying saliva sucker. Floral hops adds a little complexity. No alcohol presence at all. Too doughy to be refreshing. You might be disappointed if you are opening this bottle expecting a refreshing witbier but it can be satisfying if you feel like a big thick Belgian wheat beer with a body fuller than a sumo wrestler’s lunchbox.


 blutt59 (2042), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 29, 2009  
bottle, thanks to bu11zeye, golden color with fruity spice aroma, flavors have some citrus and wheat, decent lasting finish


ruffhauser (27), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 21, 2009  
Good to start off with, but gets a little tiresome at the end. Alcohol is well hidden.


 TimE (1300), Tokyo, Japan
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 13, 2009  
Chalk white head over a light golden brew. Very much straight forward Wit with coriander, orange peel and a touch of cinnamon. The body is full. A touch sweet, but very well balanced and very refreshing for such a high ABV. Very enjoyable.


 travita (1851), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 12, 2009  
Bottle thanks to bu11zeye. The look is clear, golden color, and has a white head. The smell is yeast, citrus, spices, and sweet. The taste is sweet, nice, citrus, and yeast.


 GardenGabe (125), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/515/20
Oct 2, 2009  
Pour is a cloudy straw with a robust white head, which is dense soft and very long lasting. Prodigious lacing. Nose is sweet, with notes of honey, coriander, and citrus (orange, and lemon). Taste is spicy, yeasty, and a touch hot. A moderate hoppy bitterness is right on. Feel is medium body with great coating.


 Birdiebeagle (777), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Oct 2, 2009  
Bottle form my friend Bob Pours a hazy gold with a generous white head. The head is froathy and lasting. Laces fairly well. Has a good aroma of citrus, sweet fruits, and corriander. Has a decent carbonation. A dry texture. The flavor is good. Has a sweet and tart mix. Its zesty. Has a medium body. The finish is good with a pleasing aftertaste.


 thornecb (1735), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 23, 2009  
Pours gold into a tumbler. Bright white head with excellent retention leaves spider lacing as it recedes to coat surface. Creamy wheat and coriander aromas. Thick with sweet caramel turning to dough in the lasting finish.



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