Winter Witte
Appearance: The beer is clear and pale, lighter than the color of hay and more similar to the color of one's urine if trying desperately hard to pass a soon approaching drug test. There was a 1/2 inch white head that did not retain well and disappeared completely after a few minutes. Smell: This beer smells super strange and not in the way a Belgian can smell "funky." It's just not what I expected at all. I am intrigued because I've had a few winter wittes before, with similar spice infusions, but none have smelled like this. There are notes of orange creamsicle and buttery popcorn flavored jellybean. I honestly do not know what to expect in tasting. Taste: Bold taste of toasted coconut and orange-vanilla sweetness. I am so confused that I continue to work my way to the bottom just to figure out what the hell I'm tasting. Therefore, I have to give this beer a "good" review because I wasn't repulsed/dumping it down the drain and continued to unsuspectingly drink until more than half was gone. I am not sure I like a beer this light/mild-bodied in the dead of winter, but that's more of a preference based criticism. Mouthfeel: Rather weak, mild-bodied with little initial or after tastes. There is enough carbonation, which helps with the overall lacking body of this beverage. It's a decent beer to get girls or girly-men to start experiencing your beer obsession. Drinkability: Criticism aside this beer is fairly refreshing and light. I would not want to try this on tap, or probably ever again, but will always remember how confused I was drinking it. Therefore, I conclude that the was a decent buy, but was better used for it's fluid replenishing abilities than its abilities as a beer.