Southampton Double White Ale

Brewed by Southampton Publick House
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Southampton, New York USA

From a 22oz Bottle. Obtained in a trade with beerbill 2/2007. Pours a slightly hazy, but even straw gold color with a healthy layer of fine bubbled brilliant white head. Lots of sweet and zesty orange peel in the nose, along with some creamy banana and pineapple yeast aromatics. Floral rose gardens. Mild wheat plays in the background, but the fruitiness is what dominates. Medium bodied, creamy mouthfeel with a soft carbonation. A bit more yeasty spice comes out on the palate, as does the coriander herbalness that was well hidden in the nose. Sweet banana and honeysuckle wheat greet the palate with an herbal kick and a bit of peppery yeast. This fades to some chewy bread dough that’s well dusted with french herbs. Finishes with an herbal dryness that brings forth loads of coriander spice. Great brew; thanks, Bill!

12oz bottle form A-1 To-Go in Gardiner. Murky light yellow body with over a half inch of off-white head that leaves much lacing as the beer is drunk. Smells citrusy and pithy, with some spice in the background. Citrus and pith dominate the flavor as well, with coriander playing a supporting role and just the slightest hint of alcohol present in the aftertaste. On the lighter side of medium-bodied. Extremely drinkable for the flavorfulness and abv. I really like this one. Glad some Southampton brews are making their way to central Maine.

Aroma is lemon grass and yeast. Pour is cloudy yellow, thin head, and good lacing. Medicny, definitely Belgian. Bitter lemon and actually a hint of roasted malts then sweet lemon finish. Well made, but not to my liking.

Very nice coriander and wheat aroma, pours a cloudy yellow with a thin head. Very nice crisp flavor, with hints of lemon, spice, and wheat. Very drinkable.

pours a couldy yellow with white head. spicey and yeast aroma. mouthful is crisp with citrus and some lingering spice to it. nice and crisp for the warimng weather.

12oz bottle. Pours a cloudy light straw with a massive head, even with a gentle pour. Mild wheaty aroma. Flavour is a bit lighter than I was hoping for from this one - based on its name anyway. It’s a decent witbier. Not much in the way of spice. It still isn’t nearly as tasty as a good hefeweizen, to my tastes.

One bottle from BOTW. Pours a cloudy straw color with a small white head. Aroma is banana, yeast, and spices. The flavor is much of the same with the addition of some citrus. Light to medium body. A nice Wit.

Not my first sampling, but probably the best, Deck’s Tavern in Rocky Point, NY. After a 5 hour hike on a hot, dry Memorial day, this beer hit the spot perfectly. Aroma was subtle with hints of citrus and spice balanced by a lightly grainy wheat presence. The color was a pale gold or medium straw with a finely beaded white head. Significant haze from the wheat. Small CO2 bubbles rising throughout the experience. Flavor was lightly grainy with a refined wheat character and refreshing spice additions. Body was thin, yet carbonation filled the palate making for a pleasant overall mouthfeel. Finish was a bit quick, would prefer the flavors to stick around a bit longer. I’ve sampled Double White from bottles before and I can honestly say I’ve not been impressed up ’till now, but on tap, this beer was perfect at the time I needed it!