The Bruery Orchard White

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

Bouteille de 750 ml obtenue via Importations Privées Bièropholie. Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes avec une pointe de clou de Girofle et de lavande. Apparence: La couleur est blonde légèrement voilée avec une faible densité de bulle. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de citron avec une pointe d’épices et de lavande. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de lavande en arrière goût. (Rating #2687)

Hazy golden yellow pour with a huge pillow of white froth. Aroma is citrus, floral lavender, clove, sweet oats and a dryish wheat malt. Some yeasty dough follows more subtly. Flavor is tart, citrusy, and dry with some soft lavender and clove notes as noted in the nose. Yeast character is unique and excellent with some biscuit notes coming through. Palate is full for the style and remains effervescent throughout, leaving a dry but smoothly coating finish. Amazing example of the style.

Probably the best WItbier I’ve ever had. Aroma is fruity, musty and a little funky. Pours cloudy white golden with white head that dissipates immediately. The carbonation lightly stings my tongue, and leaves with a slightly malty residue. Finish is clean, as is this beer.

From a bomber purchased in Littleton, CO. Aroma- Very phenolic/spicy, lavender is present. Some light noble hop aroma. Appearance- Pale straw in color, cloudy. Rocky, thick white head. Flavor- Very herbal, low sweetness, coriander is strong, alcohol is discernable. Low sourness, Low Bitterness. Very tart, but not sour if that makes any sense. Lavender is light, but discernable. Palate- Very Dry, but with a big mouthfeel, which must come from the oats. Very effervescent, high in carbonation. Overall- It’s herbal taste and aroma is great, very refreshing. The big body detracts from the refreshment slightly. The lack of sweetness makes it a little lacking. I don’t want a very sweet beer, but just a little more would be fine. I think that this would be a great beer to share with friends on a summer evening! Also, I’ve brewed with lavender, and can definately percieve it in this beer, but in a small ammount.

Bottled sample via Boutip. Clear gold in colour with moderate carbonation. Loads of spices upfront, with elements of lavender, citrus, cardamom, and cinnamon, along with a bit of wheat malt. The spices really dominate the palate as well, with a bit of ginger-like heat to go along with the pale and wheat malts. Medium bodied, and a bit quick finishing. I found the spices to be a little too over the top (although the lavender was a nice touch). I would have prefered a bit more citrus and wheat to balance things out. Not bad overall.

750mL bottle. Poured hazy medium golden with a short cap of white head. The aroma picked up sweet pale and honey malts accented by white pepper, earth, and lavender.. citrus and ginger overtones.. spicy and intriguing. The flavor had dry bready and honey character at the core surrounded by plenty of spices and tart wheat (orange zest, floral, and peppery notes really struck here).. the prevalence of the spices plus tartness from wheat and oranges became a bit too assertive. Medium-bodied with scratchy carbonation on the palate.. balance was a bit skewed, but overall it was a decent brew.

slightly hazy, pale yellow with a greenish tint pour. thin fizzy head lots of bubbles. Definitely get lots of the floral lavender in the nose, little bit of some spice with underlying dried fruit sweetness.Lots and lots of fizz at the front almost overpowering. Flavor is quite interesting not sure I can pin point it entirely, but lots of the orange peal and floral notes coming out. Some vanilla and ginger and spice as the yeast component comes through, leaves a the sweet citrus on the tongue. Not what I expected in a witbier but pretty tasty

Yellow pour with a large frothy white head. Aroma is zesty with lavender, lemon, flowery, earthy malts and some wheat. Flavor is light and crisp, a bit spicey with a certain wheat quality. minerally and savory. A unique and, I think, pleasant experience. Much more interesting and complex then witbiers that shove orange peel and lemon zest down your throat.