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The Bruery Black Orchard

The Bruery Black Orchard

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A Belgian Ale brewed by
The Bruery

Placentia, California USA

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453.35/5.03.33/5.05.7%75.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 JohnC (1759), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/101/57/103/515/20

Jun 28, 2008  
750ml bottle, Hi Times cellars A gusher, I set it in the sink and foam slowly oozed over the top for about 5 minutes Dark brown pour, foamy white head, spicey, roasty.

 Snojerk321 (1021), San Diego, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 10, 2008  
750ml bottle from South bay Drugs. Pours a dark cloudy brown with a big beige head. Faint aromas of wheat, Belgian yeast and some spice. Flavor was lightly spiced with yeast and a touch of hops. Beer was not as good as expected, not bad, and very drinkable.


 AgentSteve (852), SF Bay Area, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Oct 9, 2008  
Pours thin, almost black with a light tan head. The nose is sweet wheat and spice with some floral notes. The flavor is quite the same with a touch of a brown sugar like influence along with some coffee in the finish. (?) A little thin in the body.


 BeerandBlues2 (2514), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Bottle. Pours, well gushes, brown with an average, frothy, light brown head, mostly lasting with fair lacing. It took this one a few minutes to settle down after opening. Aroma is heavy malt (bread, straw), average hops (flowers, grass, herbs), average yeast (barnyard, earth) with notes of plum, cherry, and wood. Medium bodied, sticky texture, lively carbonation, and a chalky finish. Average duration, light sweetness, acidity, and bitterness.


 kegbear (103), Orange, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/515/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Tap at The Bruery. This reminds me of a Belgian Wit with some roasted malty tastes. Corriander, chamomile and spice flavor along with the light roasted malt. Slight bitter finish. I liked this a lot.


 Dickinsonbeer (2550), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 30, 2008  
For some reason this was one of my favorite beers from The bruery, but it may be pulled from the lineup. Pours a nice deep woody brown almost black with a nice fizzy carbonation and nice look overall. Aroma is dark burnt toasty, nutty, herbal phenolic- with ltos of cgood phenolicy spicy yeast, citrusy and the chamomile is definitely kept in check since I usually dont like chamomile too much. Good full malty flavor without getting too thick or sweet- lots of black malts, lgith roast, good chocolate character and a nice toastiness to go alont with the earthy herbs and spcies thrown in. Clean and dry finish is nice as well.



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