John Harvards Belgian White

Brewed by John Harvards Brewhouse (Corporate Office)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Cambridge, Massachusetts USA

Date: 04/11/1999
Mode: Draft
Source: Roswell, GA

cloudy yellow, whispy head, spicy aroma, lots of citrus flavor, coreander, nice sour twang

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Score: **+/4
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Light spiciness with a decent bit of citrus in the aroma. Nothing outstanding though makes this beer rather middle of the road.

Sampled at the Springfield location. Enjoyable easy to quaff with citrus aroma and well balanced spice (coriander) flavor.

Draft: poured a cloudy butterscotch yellow with a thick creamy white head. Light spice aroma, small banana. Light spice and fruit int he taste. Mild coriander and clove. Mild carbonation. Full bodied. Good.

On draught, 4/02/05 at J Harvards, Framingham. Served with a lemon, which I promptly removed. Light yellow-gold body, slight haze with a bubbly, off-white head, mostly dissipating in to a cover of bubbles. Aroma of grass, light hay, bubble gum and lemon. Flavor is very grassy, with straw, light vienna malt and a touch of honey and dry wheat. Some light bubble gum, very dry, with drying yeast and a touch of lemon and orange peel. Not terribly flavorful, but at the same time, not terribly watery. Could stand a great deal more malt sweetness, more interesting esters and a bit fuller mouthfeel.

had this on tap in Framingham, MA. nice hazy yellow gold belgian. Head not very long lasting with minimal lacing, citrus aroma.

Draft at Wayne, PA location. Pour hazy dark straw with medium fizzy white head. Aroma of citrus, yeast, hops. Tastes citrusy, with some dusty yeast esters in the finish. Half decent.

Draft at the brew pub. ice hazy golden pour just like a whit should be. Solid citrus aroma with nice lacing on the glass. Palate was decent with a flavor that was a little too acidic.