Mikkeller Not Just Another Wit

Mikkeller
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Copenhagen V, Denmark

Draught. Nice golden/orange color with a white head leaving a good lacing. Has a little cloud to it. Fruity hoppy wheaty aroma. Very good mouthfeel. Fresh hoppy dry fruity flavor with some wheat, a pleasant sweetness and a little bitter. Will have again.

750mL bottle poured into a pint glass. Pours a slightly hazy golden hue with tons of bubbles coming to the top and feeding a big fluffy white head. The head stays as a cap for quite a while and leaves very good lacing. The aroma was heavier on the citrus than most wits Ive had. There was some wheat sweetness but more subdued and maybe hints of spice. Overall, very lemony. Lemony hops dominate the first portion of the taste as well. There is a definite wheat presence in the middle with faint banana sweetness. The alcohol makes its presence felt in the finish with less spices than the nose suggests. Overall, lots of citrus from start to finish. This mouthfeel is massively carbonated and prickly though still smooth overall. A very original and enjoyable wit.

On tap @ EBF 2008. Hazy orange body with a fine white head. Aroma is fruity and hoppy, like bitter citrus with some spices. Flavor is refreshing bitter fruity and oranges. Some spices and yeast as well. Interesting interpretation of a wit, and it works!

75cl bottle, nice colour, pours with a lot of head, slightly bitter but very drinkable. Would love this on a hot summerday.

Bottle... Cloudy yellow ale with a mid-sized, creamy, white head. Terrific retention. Citric, yeasty aroma yields fruity esters and spicy phenols of banana, orange peel, fresh bread, clove, coriander and vanilla. Full-bodied and very creamy with ticklish carbonation. Flavor leans on the bitter side of balance. Not nearly as spicy as the nose. Medium bitterness and modest pale grain sweetness. Lengthy, crisp, moderately bitter finish. Other than the high ABV and inflated IBUs, it really is just another wit.

Pours golden with a tall head that lingers the whole drink. Aromas of banana gum and breaded tropical fruit. Medium full nectar with good effers creating a soft and luscious mouthfeel. A solid malt body scatters nuances over an eager palate. Theres a defined hop bittering of the peachpit sort that balances the whole thing out. The finish is long and savory. I wonder if Barack drinks beer. He sure does smoke like a fiend.

Bottle from Knightly Spirits. Pours slightly hazy orange color with a huge fluffy off-white head and the beer laced well. The aroma is zesty and fruity, spices, and a surprising amount of hops round out the scent. The flavor is coriander, apples, and hops, an overall zesty-saazy taste. The beer finishes peppery with spices. Some alcohol is apparent here in the way of a tang flavor but it’s mostly just a subtle reminder that this isn’t a slug in the sun kind of beer. I liked this one... I’d have to agree with the name, this is not just another wit.

Bottle. Cloudy dark orange color with a thin broken white head. Chalky aroma with a bit of a heartier orange peel and coriander component than most wits, plus a nice earthy hop finish. Taste is subdued for a double wit, lots of citrus on the finish. A nice drinkable wit that is not overly light.