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The Bruery Black Orchard

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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2053.34/5.03.33/5.05.7%82.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Black Orchard is an unfiltered, bottle / keg conditioned Belgian-style black wheat beer, or “black wit”, if you will. This dark but surprisingly light bodied beer is very drinkable while still having character and complexity. Chamomile is added for its floral aroma, while the coriander and citrus peel give the characteristics of a traditional witbier. (ABV: 5.7%, IBU: 15, SRM: 26, Release: Year Round, Format: 750 mL bottles and 30L kegs)
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 doubleo (1104), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/102/516/20
Jul 19, 2008  
On-tap at Stone. Pours dark brown with red brown highlights, smallish offwhite head, decent retention. Smells dark malty and bready, dark fruity sweet. Tastes yeasty and dark malty, some spice, some dark fruit. Medium, somewhat dry body, fizzy carbonation.


 BOLTZ7555 (1096), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 29, 2008  
GUSHER on steriods!!! This beer oozed from the bottle for at least 5 minutes. Once through the foam, a dark chocolate brew appeared. Unique in that it exhibited both banana & clove, as well as darker qualities. More apparent were the roasted malt, raisin, and plum. A little thinner than one would want. Very flavorful.


 Hophead22 (1090), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Aug 17, 2008  
750 bottle. Poured a very dark brown, light tan head. Malty aroma, a bit thin. Slightly sweet, with a little roastiness in the backround. pretty good.


 Pwn3d (1073), Manhattan, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Mar 4, 2009  
Draft at Blind Tiger. This was the star of the night for me. Deep black pour with sizable mocha brown head atop. Mouth is rich dark berrys, cocoa, coffee and a slight hint of smoke. Mixed in the background - yeast and coriander tie this brew together. Bubbly, but soft..not astringent or aggressive at all. Everything works. Really, really awesome.


 papajohn (1055), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 5, 2008  
750 ml bottle From Holiday Wine Cellar: Dark brown, almost black with small fading off-white head. Aroma of black cherries with some belgian spice. Flavor is dark fruit (raisin, plum, cherries) with a peppery bitterness and fruity dry finish. Light-medium body is thin with very lively carbonation. Kinda Trois Pistoles like.


 rustychiles (1055), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 28, 2009  
Pours a deep hazy brown with a foamy light brown head. Aroma is yeast, wheat, esthers, malts. Flavor is wheat, spiciness, dark grains, yeast, some dark malts. Interesting brew.


 elihapa (1052), Honolulu, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Jul 4, 2009  
On tap at brewery. Hard to know what to say about this one. Almost like a schwarzbier crossed with a Belgian White. Chocolate malt and soft roasts come through, along with typical Belgian white spices (coriander, etc). Mouthfeel is light, clean, and slightly dry. An interesting offering overall.


 jredmond (1040), New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 20, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a very dark brown with off white head - tons of sediment at the bottom of my glass. Aroma is yeast, some farmhouse funk, and some floral notes. The taste is roasty - like a schwartz - but finishes smooth and yeasty. Great belgian beer.



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