O-Gii Imperial Wit
Milwaukee Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States 🇺🇸
Witbier Regular|
Score
7.03
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Created by our brewer Kurt Mayes, O-Gii is a collaboration with Milwaukee’s own Rishi Tea, infusing Asian character to this monster wheat beer. The name is our nod to the brewing abbreviation OG, which defines the potential for alcohol level prior to fermentation. Enjoy this monster fusion of balance and aggression.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Very hazy deep copper and amber coloured body with a slight orange glow and a hint of gold as well, with a very large two centimetre tan head that stays afloat up front and fades pretty quickly afterwards. Aroma of strong tea, bitter and strong malts with a lot of yeast and bread here as well with a lot of oranges and curacao with a good deal of sugars as well and a bit of alcohol noticeable on the end. Medium-bodied; Relatively rich malt notes dominate up front with a big herbal and grassy note right away with a noticeable full orange and curacao bite right behind along with a light bitterness from the malts and a lot of honey and sweetness on the end. Aftertaste is quite easy-drinking, especially for the alcohol, with only a dash of tea noticeable, but more from the malt/wheat and a bit of the sugars/honey with a fairly clean finish, despite a lot of bitterness noticeable way up front. Overall, a pretty nice beer that hits the marks nicely, shows off some tea, but a bit more of the yeast, malt and pungency with the honey really coming through and still being easy-drinking, especially on the end, which is quite nice, especially for the alcohol in here. I sampled this sixteen ounce, pint-sized can, purchased from Trig's [grocery] in Wausau, Wisconsin on 07-August-2021 for US$1,87 (part of a mixed six pack) sampled at my house here in Washington on my daughter's TENTH birthday on 16-October-2022 - Happy Birthday Claire after seeing one of my favourite bands in the world - KMFDM.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Oct 2022
at 08:06
7/10
“Infused with tea” but it doesn’t mention what kind of tea. Tea is tea? Typical America. Anyway, quite good, surprisingly boozy. There’s a gin-barrel version that actually seems like it’d be perfect. Wanna try it.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Jun 2020
at 20:19
8/10
Smooth wit, hides abv well, hints of tea on the middle and back.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2017
at 13:36
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at Whole Foods Wauwatosa. Clear amber, thin creamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of wheat, tea, spice, coriander. Taste is wheat, spice, coriander, mild tea. Medium bodied, crisp, mild lingering spice.
Tried
on 17 Jan 2017
at 19:56
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
16 ounce can into tulip glass, no can dating. Pours lightly hazy/cloudy deep golden yellow color with a 2 finger fairly dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of huge lemon, pear, apple, mango, melon, orange peel, coriander, ginger, chamomile, lavender, hibiscus, light pepper, wheat, biscuit, honey, floral, and herbal/yeast earthiness. Incredible aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/earthy yeast, tea/spices, and bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of huge lemon, pear, apple, mango, melon, orange peel, coriander, ginger, chamomile, lavender, hibiscus, light pepper, wheat, biscuit, honey, floral, and herbal/yeast earthiness. Light-moderate herbal bitterness/yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, pear, apple, mango, melon, orange peel, coriander, ginger, chamomile, wheat, biscuit, honey, and floral/yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Incredible complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, tea/spices, and bready malt flavors; with a great malt/yeast/spiciness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, fairly creamy/bready, and lightly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a light warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is an absolutely amazing Imperial tea witbier. All around fantastic complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, tea/spices, and bready malt flavors; and very smooth to sip on for the big ABV. There was a crazy amount of different tea complexity present in this beer, but it worked seamlessly with the base witbier style. An incredibly delicious offering.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Dec 2015
at 21:12
3.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Can shared by Brad. Odd fruit aroma. A little malt, but very little wheat character.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jul 2014
at 21:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
16 oz. can thanks to Skyview. Massively over carbonated can. Had to pour slowly and often over the course of minutes to let the head die down, to fill a 12 oz. glass. Aroma has Belgian yeast and indeed an herbal ice tea note.
This flavor is insane! Green tea and honey mixed with light, fresh Wit beer base. It has spice in the finish that reminds me of something oriental. Floral hops. The tea that is infused in this beer is off the chart, really interesting. Lighter body with a grainy mouthfeel. I was stunned to read this is over 9%, never would have guessed.
Overall I really enjoy the craftsmanship and it truly is a different interpretation of the style, creative. Worth a try if you are looking for something different.
This flavor is insane! Green tea and honey mixed with light, fresh Wit beer base. It has spice in the finish that reminds me of something oriental. Floral hops. The tea that is infused in this beer is off the chart, really interesting. Lighter body with a grainy mouthfeel. I was stunned to read this is over 9%, never would have guessed.
Overall I really enjoy the craftsmanship and it truly is a different interpretation of the style, creative. Worth a try if you are looking for something different.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Mar 2014
at 11:01