"The Belgian witbier tradition dates to medieval times, when brewers used spices like orange peel & coriander instead of hops. We balanced these signature spices & wheat character with the mellow sweetness and tartness of Marion blackberries harvested from family farms at the foot of the cascades in Oregon. Cheers!"
Another dinner, another beer to go with my dinner. This particular brew was poured into a stemless brandy glass. It had a hazy, golden color to it with three fingers of off-white head. Low retention, little to no lacing on the glass. Blackberry is easily picked up on the nose. I can barely detect the wheat. I could also smell some spice, reminds me of coriander.
Another dinner, another beer to go with my dinner. This particular brew was poured into a stemless brandy glass. It had a hazy, golden color to it with three fingers of off-white head. Low retention, little to no lacing on the glass. Blackberry is easily picked up on the nose. I can barely detect the wheat. I could also smell some spice, reminds me of coriander.
The berry taste is muted in the taste, but at least it still exists. The wheat is more forward, as expected, but it also doesn't seem to overpower the beer. This tastes like a cross between a witbier and a fruit beer, and I'm thinking there's a heavier lean towards fruit beer than the wit. I could also detect the coriander, and a little bit of citrus. Medium bodied with moderate to high carbonation. It's a decent beer, this one just fails to wow me. I think it would be better if it tried to be a full-on fruit beer or a full-on wheat beer. This in-between state tends to muddle the effectiveness of the beer. Agree or disagree? Let me know.
Grade: C
Price Paid: $1.66 (12 oz bottle)
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