Whaleback White
Leelanau Brewing Company

Whaleback WhiteWhaleback White
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From:
Leelanau Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.05 | pDev: 13.83%
Reviews:
53
Ratings:
100
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 17, 2019
Added:
Aug 11, 2005
Wants:
  32
Gots:
  6
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

4.16/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Well-crafted. Clearly a passion for perfecting the tart.

Looks like a clear cider (no foam) and initially Smells like one, too. But then, the wood comes in along with some yeast-driven fruit adding a nice complexity. In the Tastes, I finally get the spices associated with the style, And then as promised, the finish is tart, but not too tart... apple/pear tart with just enough sweetness for balance.

Whaleback White was a good accompaniment to my lunch of soup and one of my favorite multi-seed baguettes. The tart cut through my generous use of olive oil for sautéing the vegetables and the tart dried out the sweetness of my broth. On a Sunday afternoon watching the ATP Finals, my week was complete.

Leelanau is a different brewer beating a different drum. Almost two decades old, they seem to have only a Facebook page as I found no website. So clearly, they have their beer do their talking. Interesting that Leelanau uses Jolly Pumpkin facilities.
Nov 17, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by Gkruszewski from New York

Jul 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kevinpitts from Illinois

Jul 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by breakingbland from Michigan

Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by delgotit99 from Indiana

Dec 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by DanGeo from Michigan

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by JoeMans from New York

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Hairrrrrrrr from Illinois

Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.38 by Kerrie from Michigan

May 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by tom10101 from Canada (QC)

Feb 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by SaisonRichBiere from Michigan

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by alexsergio from New York

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Googs from New York

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Jspriest from Pennsylvania

Jul 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by PaulyB83 from Michigan

Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Domeshot14 from California

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Dreadnaught33 from District of Columbia

Mar 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by james582 from South Carolina

Jan 06, 2014
Whaleback White from Leelanau Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 100 ratings