Struise Witte

Brewed by De Struise Brouwers
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Oostvleteren, Belgium

(33cl bottle, courtesy of DerDoppelbock) Hazy, golden coloured effervescent hue with a big and creamy white foam, slowly lacing. Yeasty, moderately sweet and wheaty nose with strong spicy notes of coriander and clove, plastic-like phenols, but rather restrained citrus-fruity aspects. Light-sweet flavour, moderate wheat-character accompanied by strong spicy notes and a subdued fruitiness; light to medium bodied with a carbonation that could be a bit more spritzy; light-acidic, spicy and slightly sticky finish. Not that convincing.

Bottle. Light light unclear yellow orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, wheat, moderate yeasty, citrus, notes of strawberry. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Very complex, tastfull and refreshing. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. ;o)) (111007)

Bottle (33 cl). Hazy golden with a fluufy white head. Earthy and slightly flowery aroma, with some faint fruity notes of apricot and melon, along with some yeasty notes. Light to medium bodied and very smooth. Good balance with a light sweetness and a moderate bitterness. A discrete but subtle witbier.

In the bottle from Beertopia. Pours a flaxen gold with a medium-sized white head. Mild apricot aroma. Extremely dry beer. Tart lemon-like finish. Very unsatisfying to me. Just too dry and lifeless.

Pours a very bubbly , lightly hazy gold orange, with a thick, foamy well-retained white head. Smells of distinct orange citrus, wheat fenoles, and and yeast. The flavor is very profound on the citrus flavors. The orange seems to be the biggest character. The wheat seems to be lacking somewhat, as I didnt get much of the traditional banana or clove that I usually get for this style. Still not bad, but not what I was expectig.

10/27/2007: Struise Witte has a pale straw color with a huge flurry of carbonation. It actually looks like more like champagne, but with a massive, pillowy white head that lass and lasts and lasts... The aroma has citrus, bread dough, and some fleeting spiciness that I can’t place. The flavor is lightly sour at first and has some sweet lemon and fruity (pear and green apple) qualities. It finishes slightly dry and tart with some peppery spice and hoppy bitterness coming through. Although this beer only has 5% ABV, it seems to hit harder for some reason (it is probably slightly higher from sitting in the bottle). This beer is light and bubbly, but not too effervescent. It is very refreshing and fun to drink.

11.2 fl. oz. bottle (5% Alc/Vol.) from Dilly Deli Wines & Gourmet in Mariemont, Ohio ($3.59+tax). Rating #126 for this beer...

This one is kind of odd. It hit me up with a lot of carbonation with an odd array of spices which seem lost. I sense some nutmeg, coriander in the palate, wheat and I’m not sure what to make of the champagne-like finish which rotated between wet and dry at the same time. This could be more flavorful. They should just stick to my favorite beer Pannepot and don’t waste their space for this stuff. I do like Wits so its not a style issue.

Pours golden with a huge white head. Aroma is some sour yeast, some pear, and alcohol. A sourness is the first thing I notice upon sipping this. Has a pear flavor with some fruit rinds, a bit sour, and somewhat thin body.