Witte
Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Witbier Regular|
Score
6.70
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Witbier brewed with orange peel and coriander
This traditional Belgian-style white ale refreshes the body and illuminates the spirit. Brewed with malted and unmalted wheat and seasoned with coriander and sweet orange peel, Witte pours hazy, smooth and flavorful, with aromas of citrus and clove.
Crisp and refreshing on its own, it shines brightly alongside lighter fare like salads and appetizers, and serves as a perfect complement to barbecue and spicy dishes.
Enjoy a taste of the sun. Santé!
This traditional Belgian-style white ale refreshes the body and illuminates the spirit. Brewed with malted and unmalted wheat and seasoned with coriander and sweet orange peel, Witte pours hazy, smooth and flavorful, with aromas of citrus and clove.
Crisp and refreshing on its own, it shines brightly alongside lighter fare like salads and appetizers, and serves as a perfect complement to barbecue and spicy dishes.
Enjoy a taste of the sun. Santé!
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Big bottle at Haket, Göteborg) Shared with Marsiblursi. Clear pale golden color, white head. Very sweet, candy-like, scent; also spices. Light sweet taste, some spices. Moussy mouthfeel, low bitterness. I didn’t wuite sence the typical spicy and citrus note for a Wit. Might be better as a summer beer than in the winter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2008
at 06:08
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
750ml bottle - Pours hazy light yellow with a big white head. It’s bubbly and smells of yeast and citrus. The flavor is sweet and light without being watery and has some good citrus notes and a hint of spice. It’s not my favorite style by any means, but this one is a good example of a witbier.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2008
at 22:37
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled at Järnet, Stockholm. Cloudy pale golden, small head. Light citric aroma. Medium sweet and light boided. Sevill orange marmelade mixes with vanila and coriander. Lightly yeasty otherwise fairly clean flavour profile. Still it feels alive and refreshing. A good example of the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Dec 2007
at 09:02
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cloudy, straw gold color. Huge rocky white head. Yeasty citrus malt nose reminiscent of fresh squeezed lemons. Very pleasant wheat malt flavor with an underlying salty lemon palate. Lightly carbonated and refreshing. The thick, rocky head stays right to the last sip. Very good.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2007
at 12:55
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Sometimes I find a beer that isn’t as complex as other examples of the style, and I say "Oh, I wish this beer was more complex." This witbier provides an interesting counterexample. It is certainly not as complex as some famous examples, but nevertheless I found it to be a really nice straightforward refreshing beer. Aroma hints at spicy phenols and wheaty malts, perhaps minty. Then the flavor is mildly phenolic, light citrus and grainy wheat, yet otherwise clean with a refreshing smi-dry finish. Perfectly hopped. Clopudy white-yellow color, big foaming over-flowing head. Good stuff.
Tried
on 12 May 2007
at 21:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Poures cloudy yellow with a white head that fizzled away pretty quick. Aroma is wheat, and then some more wheat. Orange and lemon citrus are noticeable with a hint of spices. The flavor is very soft. Lemon and wheat are the main players here, with a very muted touch of spices. The wheat is not overpowering, it’s very well balanced. Not normally a fan of wheat beers but I could sit on my porch on a warm summers eve and enjoy a few of these.
Tried
on 10 Jan 2007
at 22:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 4
Overall 9
Label says "bright and soft as summer clouds over a Flander’s field!" One of the few beers I’ve seen with pouring directions on it. Nice informative label. I think I’m getting the unfiltered wheat, bottle conditioned, pour method down finally. Pours slightly cloudy in my steeler stein with a very pale light yellow hue. A layer of tan muck remains in the bottle. Virtually no bouqet but has the aroma of fresh spring water. Nice barely tart initial flavor. Palate is average carbonation. Finish is light, barely orangy (?) and pleasant with no lingering aftertase. Refreshing and enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
The Beer Store
on 26 Nov 2006
at 11:05
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
(Bottle 75 cl) Pours a hazy, pale golden with a small and very white head. Slightly tart aroma of citrus with a whiff of yeast. Light and somewhat watery body with a vague touch of coriander. Lightly fusty touch. No real bitterness. 061006
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Oct 2006
at 11:34