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Mendocino Summer Ale

Mendocino Summer Ale

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A Belgian White (Witbier) brewed by
Olde Saratoga Brewing (Mendocino Brewing Co.)

Saratoga Springs, New York USA

bottled
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on tap
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1713.04/5.03.04/5.0Summer4.8%53.1Tumbler, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This Select Special Edition Summer Ale is an unfiltered and refreshingly smooth white ale. It is brewed with malted barley and unmalted wheat. This wheat ale features a blend of spices. A hint of orange peel and a twist of lemon makes this ale a thirst quenching experience you will savor!

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 stefanje (596), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/513/20

Jul 16, 2008  
12 oz bottle courtesy of Beastiefan2k. Pours a cloudy yellow color with a big white fluffy meringue head. The aroma is spicy with pepper, thyme, soap and a bit of citrus. The flavor is citrusy-soapy with a bit of funk. The mothfeel is full and malty. The finish is long and slightly sour with lemons. Overall: A very interesting wit, and a good summer beer at that. Recommended.

 IlanMan (575), Winona, Minnesota, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/510/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Bottle: Pour is bright golden with a bit of sediment on the bottom of the bottle. Aroma is of light ginger, orange, citrus, and coriander. I got a bit of lemon right away in the flavor which seemed to dominate. Not much malt going on here and the spices are all shadowed by the lemon. Has a somewhat dry finish. Thirst quenching brew but not much else going on here. Not worth another purchase.


 cbkschubert (1611), Rattlesnake Country, Arizona, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Sep 20, 2008  
<b>12 oz. bottle</b> from Plaza Liquors - Pours a cloudy light golden color with a 1/2 finger thick white head. Faint lacing. Aroma is light malt, spices, and light esters. Flavor is very light malt and spices. Light body. Thin palate. Worth a try I guess.


 ratman197 (2362), Arvada, Colorado, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/511/20
Sep 13, 2008  
Bottle poured a cloudy gold with a small lingering white head. Aromas of wheat, yeast, spice and light plastic. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth with a lightly dry finish. Flavors of wheat, orange peel and light coriander with a smooth spice finish.


 slimchill (656), Austin, Texas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Bottle. Nose is light coriander, somewhat musky. Cloudy, very pale yellow with good thin white head. Opens with coriander and becomes very muddled before fading into a tart citrus finish. Full-bodied with very little carbonation. Lacking in many respects.


 TheBeerBaron (167), Florida, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/54/103/58/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Cloudy light straw yellow color, fast fading white head. Some carbonation is noticed through the cloudy glass. Robust citrus aroma of grapefruit and lemon. Honey and wheat are in the aroma as well. Salt is the first taste to hit the tongue not nearly as sweet or yummy as it smells. Palate is as light as the color of the beer. A dissapointing salty and watery beer.



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