Russian River Little White Lie

Brewed by Russian River Brewing
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Santa Rosa, California USA

Sampler at the RR Brewpub (Santa Rosa, CA). Golden hazy pretty body with a nice head. Aromas are muted, light grainy sweetness. Body is nice, sweetness pervades with a nice mellow feel. Fruity estery notes of banana and citrus mixed with watery lightness. Ok. No real hop presence save a touch of bittering in the finish. Nice, just not really my style if it isn’t oozing of flavor.

Pours a cloudy dark yellow. Thin soapy head. Aroma: Sour fermented fruit, banana, spice, musk. Flavor is phenomenal: musky banana and spice flavor. I’m not educated enough in spice flavors to list them, but I get some saffron and cinnamon among more amazing other spices. Palate is balanced but a bit sharp upfront. It then mellows into a nice hop flavor.

Draught. Cloudy pale orange with very little head, but good lacing from the initial froth. Coriander dominates the aroma, citrus is in the background. Wonderful flavor, also coriander-led, well pronounced against subtle citrus notes. Very clean with a light spiciness. Thick and dry palate that suits the flavor perfectly.

~Pours a cloudy yellow with creamy white head. ~Clove, spice, coriander, citrus and yeast scent. ~A spicy wheat flavor, cumin and coriander. ~Medium creamy feel, quick spice finish. ~This makes a great summer brew. Easy and enjoyable to drink.

On tap at RR. Pours a hazy yellow with a soft white head. Aroma of malt, clove, phenols, citrus. Taste is of malt, citrus, bananas, wheat, spice, and a little yeasty. Mouth is very light and refreshing.

draft at brewery. This beer reminds me of a westy blonde. Aroma of grain and barnyard sweetness. Flavor is yeast and malts. Good beer.

Draft at the brewpub. Blond pour with some white head. Aroma and flavor were of sweet pale belgian malt, a little grainy and some light spicing in the finish.

On-tap at the brewpub. Pours cloudy yellow with a thin head of fine bubbles, sheet lace. Smells like grain and slightly sweet. Tastes grainy, yeasty, malty and bready. Aftertaste is sweet and yeasty. Medium body, vibrant carbonation.