Southampton Double White Ale

Bottle courtesy of dpjuart. First thing I thought of when I smelled this one was ’hot dog spices’. For whatever reason, this smelled like grilled hotdogs. Coriander, orange peel, bubblegum esters. Light smoked meats. Spicy and floral but a bit odd for the style. Light orange stuck in the nose, sweet. Pale yellow golden with mild haze. Thin white lacing head. Medium body with medium heavy carbonation. Starts with mild malt sweetness, lots of bubblegum and orange peel. Mild coriander and sweet spices. A bit watery but not a bad witbier. Has a bit more of a tripel profile in its sweetness than a wit.

Very full-bodied strong white ale. Intense herbal aromas and tastes...works well and with the higher than normal alcohol content, lit leaves a nice warm aftertaste. I had the 12 oz bottle, I would have to assume the 22ox belgian style would be even more enjoyable. A great combination of tastes from, Southampton. Also notice some saison similarities, as a previous rater noted.

22 oz bottle(XXII Reserve) pours a hazy pale yellow to style. Small white head leaves nice lacing. Aroma is spicy and lemony with coriander and white pepper. Yeast also noted. Smooth and velvety carbonation supports a lot of floral and herbal notes. Earthy yeast, pepper, orange peel, lemon, work well. Alcohol is hidden in the taste but you know it’s there after finishing the bottle. Really well done but the potency hurts drinkability.

A handful of these discounted bombers quickly found their way into my shopping cart. Glowing orange-yellow pour with a thick head and small spots of lacing. The 1st glass is vibrant and clean, the 2nd becomes murky with the abundant supply of yeast sediment. Captivating aroma of sour grapes and funky malt. All sorts of fruit and spices seem jumbled together, very aromatic and enticing. Full bodied, very malty. Tart and sweet to the taste buds. This one is filling and completely satisfying. I wasn’t quite sure what to make of the taste at first, but over time this develops into a fantastic Witbier. Funky sourness couple by a fresh sweetness, there’s lots of blended fruits like oranges, grapes, banana, and even apricot. Thick malt with a heavy wheat influence creating a hyped up goodness. I dig this beer.

12 oz bottle....poured cloudy banana yellow with a thin white head...aroma of spice, yeast and wheat....sweet grassy taste (saison?)...crisp and fruity finish..overall enjoyable but not my favorite style

on tap mews tavern 8/4/07, pours a light golden in color with lively carbination and nice lacing. smell is citrus, yeast, and spices. taste is very good, orange peel, slightly bitter, nice yeast spices, and a dry finish with ample carbination on the tongue. a very complex layered beer that has a lot going on in subtle layers, and is quite refreshing and easy to drink.

22oz Bomber. Nice brew for a hot night. Spicy wit nose. Pours a lively gold with tons of tiny bubbles. Spicy upfront with a slight sour finish. well done

A inviting beer for a hot summer eve. The nose is full of coriander and dry oatmeal. Lemon, lime, ginger, and coriander dominate an appropriately dry beer. Overall, a nice exotic and quenching beer that keeps you focus on a hot day and night.