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Leelanau Whaleback White

Percentile
88
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bottled
common

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unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1563.53/5.03.5/5.05.2%97.7Tumbler, Weizen
Commercial Description:
A hand-crafted artisan ale. Pale, tart and refreshing.
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 Thaichile (599), 10aFly, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 21, 2007  
Bottle. 750ml. Pours a light golden yellow with a head that persisted throughout the time it took to drink the pint glass. Very highly carbonated. Nose is spicy. Flavor continues with the spice theme and lemon. Very light, but refreshing. I enjoyed this one. Thanks to ogglethorp for the bottle.


 detroiter (958), Euphoria, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Jan 19, 2007  
The initial pour is a nearly clear deep gold, with half an inch of sudsy white foam, short head retention, and minimal lacing. The second pour (with yeast stirred up) is quite hazy, with a shorter head and almost no lace. The aroma is very mildly tangy. The flavor is lightly tangy as well, a little lemony, with hay and a sublte herbal character. Lighter body, good carbonation. Easy to drink (if you like tangy beers, that is), quite refreshing with a long-lasting tart lemon-pepper aftertaste. This beer grew on me with each sip.


 bgburdman9 (823), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Jan 18, 2007  
CT V shared by sliffy. Aroma was of yeast and sourness with a little light maltiness. Had that jolly pumpkin funk too it. Had a litlt bit of the citrus coming through but it was pretty light. Probably the most unique wit ive ever had.


 moejuck (1165), Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 17, 2007  
Shared at C-bus tasting 5. I wish all Wits tasted like this. Sour and lightly spiced aroma comes from a white body. Medium palate with high carbonation. Sour Brett flavor with some yeast and light spice. Great taste that makes you want some more.


papabear (1), USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 17, 2007  
I was surprised to see A leelanau beer, but it is about. Such a beautiful place with such splender and majesty this beer has alot to live up to. At first glance its light and with a personal preferance of dark more heavy beer I was reluctant . First sip is pleasant with a delectable aftertaste a bit tangy but thats not the right word.You could put this beer in orange juice. I recommend this beer for picnics, the beach,or romantic dinner maybe shrimp pasta or pork tenderloin. remarkably refreshing I could put it in my water bottle on my mountain bike. I hope to see many more flavors from the leelanau brewing company. Maybe something with a little more amber color. I also love the bottle!


 spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jan 16, 2007  
Shared at Columbus Tasting V.Very sour yeasty aroma.Pours a murky yellow with a thin white head.Very sour flavor.Thin mouthfeel with a dry finish.


 sliffy (1985), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Jan 15, 2007  
Bottle shared at the Columbus Tasting V: Hazy golden color with a white head. Aroma, funky and sour, bret, yeasty, some wheat. Flavor, yeasty, a great bret funkiness, some lemon. One of the best whites I’ve had. Really refreshing and tart. Good stuff.


 BeerVirgin72 (778), Pataskala, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/512/20
Jan 15, 2007  
Sampled at Columbus tasting. Kind of cloudy, pale yellow. Very bizzare taste. Sour. Bubbly. Not to my taste at all.



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