Yet another tasty selection from Bell's.
The aroma is a nice typical Belgian white beer sort of smell. In the taste, the Belgian yeast strain comes out, along with coriander, clove and some slight fruity notes. Nice light body with moderate carbonation. A good witbier, regardless of the weather outside.
3.8/5 caps
Nathan
This is a classic from Bell's, their winter seasonal. It's something you would almost expect to see in the summer, because it's a witbier. Unless they use winter wheat, like Triscuit does. Mmm Triscuits.
This pours a light orange color, hazy as one would expect from a witbier. There is a white head that dissipates pretty quickly, leaving little to no lacing on the glass. The nose is very mild, and the first sip is malty, noble hoppy, and Belgian yeast fantasticness. This is a perfect example of a Belgian strain I love. One of the things I like best about this beer is the velvety mouthfeel. It's not too spicy, not too sweet. It reminds me of Hoegaarden, only better. It's what Blue Moon wishes it could be. And please, don't even think about putting a wedge of citrus fruit on it. This beer is well-crafted and stands on its own just fine, thank you very much. Or, thank you, Larry Bell, very much.
This would be a great gateway beer for those new to craft beers. It's perfectly balanced and just right for novice palates. And yes, Nathan, I promise we'll review more Flying Dog soon, as we've been heavily skewed on my favorite brewery. I sense some Shock and Awe coming soon.
4.1/5 caps
Jennie
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