The Bruery Orchard White

Brewed by The Bruery
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Placentia, California USA

Bottle. Slight gusher when opened, it settled after a short time, didn’t lose much when it finally did. Pours a hazy, yellow/orange, huge white head that lingered for some time and left lacing. Aroma is pepper, malt and coriander. Flavor is more of the same, coriander, pepper, malt and a touch of hops. Finish is dry and pleasant.

Draught at The Red. slightly hazy gold with a lasting white head. Super floral and fruity aroma with a hint of lavender evident, plus some citrus and wheat. The flavor is yeast and fruity, not really what I imagine in the style, but the citrus, wheat, and spices are all there. Medium-light in body with medium carbonation. The finish has a nice wheat tang to it that invites the next sip. A pretty unique wit, and I definitely like it.

750ml bottle $8.49. The head is a pretty thick white mass with craters. The color is a little darker than I would expect for a wit, more orange than white-yellow. Still, it looks enticing to me as most beers do. The smell has soapy floral qualities hidden behind a spicyiness that I expect from wits and belgians in general. There might be the slightest bit of citrus peel/zest but that may be the power of suggestion from the label at work. The taste really threw me for a loop, it was funky at first and I couldn’t put my finger on it until it warmed up a bit and then I immediately thought of cinnamon. Specifically Dolly Madison coffee cake and dunkin’ sticks. I was expecting a more traditional wit but I’m glad that this beer is doing its own thing. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 06-13-2009 20:41:45

Draft. A hazy yellow beer with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet with ntoes of malt, lemon, and pomerans, and so is the flavor, leading to a dry and spicy finish.

Bottle. Pours a cloudy golden yellow. Head is big and fluffy but doesn’t stick around. Aroma is nice and juicy with floral notes and a small amount of spiciness. Refreshing and very drinkable. The mouthfeel is a little bubbly/foamy, which is not a terrible thing in this beer. Goes great with the vindaloo I’m eating.

This clear yellow beer poured with a white head and very little aroma. There is a thin floral flavor with some banana ester and a bit of spice.

bottle, golden colored pour wih decent lasting foam, aroma has strong spice element, flavor has a lot of spice and herbal notes, like the imperial much better

Pale yellow, nice looking beer with a big rocky head. Spices on the forefront of the aroma - coriander/cardamom, a little but of dirty orange. Initial taste is pleasant, yeasty and a little spicy. After that, it has kind of a sparkling water/aspirin/dishwater thing going on that is a little strange. A little more floral and herby as it warms. Good, but kind of muddled and all over the place. I’d heard such good things about The Bruery that I really was excited when they started showing up in Denver, but haven’t been that impressed so far.