Pours nearly clear gold with micro thin bright white head. The aroma has a bit of sweet malts to go along with solid grains and a dash of floral hops. The taste begins and then stays malt sweet with a modest pulse of grains and then a brief lemon tartness in the background. It pretty much stays the same with the sweetness unwavering into the finish.

12oz Bottle hazy straw topped with a white head. Aroma of wheat and light sweetness. Tast a little more of the wheat and light malts. Not much Belg.

Bottle from John’s Market in Portland, OR. Hazy pale gold color with a slight white head. Aromas of wheat and citrus/coriander. Near medium body with mild carbonation. Flavor is a burst of citrus/spice followed by a rather flat wheatiness. Citrus reappears in the finish. Ok, but not a showstopper.

Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy lemony/straw color with a two finger head. Aromas are wheaty with a little bit of grassy lemon in the background. Flavor is fairly weak... almost watery at first, but then things give way to a little more predictable lemon and grass flavoring. If you’re feeling generous you might find some coriander in there. Ends with a touch of a sweet light malt taste with a touch of yeast. Not a lot of pizzazz and fairly uninspiring. Best chosen to quench a thirst as it is light and refreshing.

Finally I get a chance to taste the Erie Sunshine wit. Let me tell you, I have been waiting a while to get a hold of this. This is a 12 oz brown bottle fresh out of the brewery, just made a couple of weeks ago. Attractive label. Pop the lid and you get a rather barnyard aroma, there isn’t any hints of spice in there like the other wits. It almost smells like freshly cut hay. I think I like this simpler is better aroma. The look is rather cloudy and light, not really any pale yellow in there, more like off or dirty white. Perhaps even vanilla. It has that swirling hypnotizing effect inside the glass if you pour it correctly as with most wits that got the gunk in the bottom of the bottle. Taste is like you are drinking something strained thru wet straw. Boy, this is certainly a rural Pennsylvania experience. Medium carbonation. No detectable bitterness. Well mannered and friendly, hop and impy lovers will not like this brew. Overall, I like this wit. This is a good refreshing brew that has no hints alcohol what so ever. No addtional spices make this easy to take. Friendly and well mannered. Erie brewing has got to be one of the most underrated micro breweries around. This beer is almost as good as Hoegaarden White, Wittekerke or East End Witte. It is much better than Samuel Adams White Ale. Mind you, Belgian White is one of my favorite styles.

Sample at AleFest Dayton: This beer is a cloudy yellow-gold color with a thin white head that has good retention. The aroma is lightly hoppy with a pinch of citrus and spice. Light-bodied and bubbly with light hops and sweet spice flavor. The finish is short and mildly bitter. Pretty straightforward, but a nice enough drink.