7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampler at MSP airport, labeled just "Wheat" but definitely a Belgian Wit, so I will rate it here. This was of course the first in the sampler and it was the first I rated. It looks very nice, a very hay, almost dirty, straw-golden color with radiant edges. Araom is spot on for Wit with lots of lemon and coriander and a touch of Belgian yeast dough. Taste is thicker with more coriander coming through. It has a cool and original, almost fuzzy mouthfeel to it, I enjoyed it tremendously.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2009
at 18:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
ABR 2008. Pulled from a cask. Very smooth palate. There is some smoke but it is far lighter than I hoped for. It does need more smoke flavor. Good otherwise. Thick on the palate, and lightly roasted malt.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2008
at 19:45
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the MSP location. This beer is a dark brownish color with a medium thin beige head that has decent retention. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of malt and nuts, plus a little bit of hops. Medium-bodied with flavors of chocolate malt, nuts and hops. The finish is sweet and nutty with a lingering malt aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 13 May 2008
at 15:45
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at the MSP location. Pours a mostly clear dark red color with a minimal light beige head that disappears almost immediately. Spotty lacing on the glass. The aroma is malty with touches of caramel and hops. Medium-bodied with flavors of sweet malt and toffee along with some hops. The finish is sweet with a lingering malt aftertaste. Average overall.
Tried
on 13 May 2008
at 15:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at the MSP location. This beer is a clear orange color with a thin and compact off-white head that dissipates slowly. Dense pattern of spots for lacing. The aroma is citrus and hops with a touch of malt underneath. Medium-bodied and moderately hoppy with some citrus and floral notes. Light malt in the background as well. The finish is clean and somewhat hoppy with a lingering citrus aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 13 May 2008
at 15:21
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sample at the MSP location. This beer pours a hazy yellow color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. Stringy lacing on the glass. Mild spices and wheat in the nose. Light-bodied with flavors of wheat and light fruit and spices. The finish is clean and fruity with a short wheaty aftertaste. Rather humdrum overall.
Tried
on 13 May 2008
at 15:07
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Wit? No, this is a crappy American wheat. Yellow and it looks filtered. Aroma of very light wheat without spices associated with a wit, and the same is true of the flavor where there is only a light wheat sweetness and no other qualities of a wit.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Sep 2007
at 15:49
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample from tap at the brewpub in Minneapolis (Coconut milk). pours dark brown and with a brown head. Coffee and liqourice aroma. Thick and creamy mouthfeel. Slight citric bitter flavoured with soft chocolate, liqourice and coffee notes. Sweet to dry finish. No coconut notes what so ever, but I guess it provided some smoothness.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jun 2007
at 17:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample from tap at the brewpub in Minneapolis. Pours brown. Roasted malt, slight nuttty and chocolate aroma. Flavour is a bitter blend of hops and chocolate. Very dry nutty finish. Cask version was stronger on the hops.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jun 2007
at 17:40
4.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Sample from tap at the brewpub in Minneapolis. Pours clear amber. Malty and slight nutty aroma. Flavour is slight bitter and watery. Vague finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Jun 2007
at 17:38