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Isaac
Birra Baladin
- From:
- Birra Baladin
- Italy
- Style:
- Witbier
Ranked #178 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #23,926 - Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 11.75%
- Reviews:
- 46
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 16, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 01, 2003
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 20
No description / notes.
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Ratings by FLima:
Reviewed by FLima from Brazil
3.44/5 rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Yellow whitey with a thin head with short retention.
Light aroma with notes of fresh oranges, yeast, bread and a mild hint of coriander.
Refreshing and citrusy flavor with notes coriander, ginger, orange peel and wheaty bread.
Light body with somewhat fizzy carbonation.
Highly drinkable Witbier and elegant, it is neither bold nor unique.
Oct 02, 2015Light aroma with notes of fresh oranges, yeast, bread and a mild hint of coriander.
Refreshing and citrusy flavor with notes coriander, ginger, orange peel and wheaty bread.
Light body with somewhat fizzy carbonation.
Highly drinkable Witbier and elegant, it is neither bold nor unique.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by AzfromOz from Australia
4.32/5 rDev +18%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +18%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I had this beer in February 2024, which I purchased from Nardi's Cellarbrations in Geelong in October 2023. The beer had a light golden/straw-coloured yellow appearance, with a thin rim of head around the edge of the glass, and a few large, slow-moving bubbles were seen in the glass.
The aroma was a perfumey mix of yeast, wheat, coriander, musk, and overripe orchard fruit, which was unique and absolutely intriguing. The taste profile had an obvious hit of wheat and hay, followed by a dominant spicy coriander bubblegum flavour that lingered long, especially retronasally. The beer had a zingy freshness with a touch of apricot, which gave a sherbet-like impression to the taste profile. I added the sediment from the bottle halfway in, and that coriander bubblegum note was overtaken by a sharp, citrusy lemon note, further dialling up the beer's fresh zing.
The mouthfeel was light and smooth, with that sherbet-like zing adding complexity. Overall, it was a delightful beer, unlike any Wit I've had before, and I would love to experience it fresh. Although I suspect a second glass might tip it into the slightly too-sweet category, I still loved it and would highly recommend it.
Cheers!
#472
Feb 16, 2024The aroma was a perfumey mix of yeast, wheat, coriander, musk, and overripe orchard fruit, which was unique and absolutely intriguing. The taste profile had an obvious hit of wheat and hay, followed by a dominant spicy coriander bubblegum flavour that lingered long, especially retronasally. The beer had a zingy freshness with a touch of apricot, which gave a sherbet-like impression to the taste profile. I added the sediment from the bottle halfway in, and that coriander bubblegum note was overtaken by a sharp, citrusy lemon note, further dialling up the beer's fresh zing.
The mouthfeel was light and smooth, with that sherbet-like zing adding complexity. Overall, it was a delightful beer, unlike any Wit I've had before, and I would love to experience it fresh. Although I suspect a second glass might tip it into the slightly too-sweet category, I still loved it and would highly recommend it.
Cheers!
#472
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.49/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.49/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Again I face the classic problem of developing great yeasts for baking or brewing; but few national kitchens do both well.
I've had enough from Baladin to prove this theory of mine.
A few moments after the pour, Isaac Looks average, like a white wine; lacking foam and cloudiness of wheat. Smells are mute, mostly applies and pears... no banana like the Bavarian masters. Tastes are balanced, but far from interesting... although malt-heads like me could like the slightly sweet finish. Below average Feel in my mouth. Drank with appetizers and its sweet was not enough to cut through and cleanse the palate. Not likely to make it to my table.
I give good Overall Hugs to Baladin for being Italy's brewing pioneer commercially. But Belgian ales are tough to interpret. Saluti !
Jun 25, 2023I've had enough from Baladin to prove this theory of mine.
A few moments after the pour, Isaac Looks average, like a white wine; lacking foam and cloudiness of wheat. Smells are mute, mostly applies and pears... no banana like the Bavarian masters. Tastes are balanced, but far from interesting... although malt-heads like me could like the slightly sweet finish. Below average Feel in my mouth. Drank with appetizers and its sweet was not enough to cut through and cleanse the palate. Not likely to make it to my table.
I give good Overall Hugs to Baladin for being Italy's brewing pioneer commercially. But Belgian ales are tough to interpret. Saluti !
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.49/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
750 ml corked and waxed bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5%. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, large white head. The aroma is distinctly spicy and rather yeasty, notes of coriander, hay and citrus. Fairly light bodied. The flavour is medium dry and refreshing with notes of coriander (less prominent citrus), short finish. A decent enough witbier - but is it that much better than other witbiers to make the higher price acceptable?
Jan 07, 2021Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York
3.99/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Decanted from an 11.2 oz (330 ml) bottle into a tulip glass at Growlers in Tuckahoe, NY; production information not clear to me, but code stamp 020/180-5 (produced to expire some time in 2020?).
A: Pours a fairly clear, straw to golden color (although seemed to take on a chill haze as it poured), a one finger, white head, brief rim retention and basically no lacing.
S: Tangy/tart. Aromas of caramel, apple, pear, and cloves..
T: Sweet and fairly tart. Flavors of banana and cloves up front, but caramel, apple, honey, and pear all in the mix. Light bitterness, if any at all.
M: Light bodied with light to moderate arbonation. Very smooth.
O: A light, quaffable take on the Belgian Witbier style. Really, really worked with food. Light while retaining complexity and stood up to/complemented Carolina Pulled Pork extremely well. Really enjoyed it.
Nov 02, 2019A: Pours a fairly clear, straw to golden color (although seemed to take on a chill haze as it poured), a one finger, white head, brief rim retention and basically no lacing.
S: Tangy/tart. Aromas of caramel, apple, pear, and cloves..
T: Sweet and fairly tart. Flavors of banana and cloves up front, but caramel, apple, honey, and pear all in the mix. Light bitterness, if any at all.
M: Light bodied with light to moderate arbonation. Very smooth.
O: A light, quaffable take on the Belgian Witbier style. Really, really worked with food. Light while retaining complexity and stood up to/complemented Carolina Pulled Pork extremely well. Really enjoyed it.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.62/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Basic subpar wit for the most part. The taste has standard wheat finish, with zesty grassy and spice notes. The smell is too strong on the wheat with hints of basic citrus following. The feel was heavier than expected, and seemed to detract from light flavors. But hey, the bottle looks neat!
Aug 06, 2018Reviewed by janubio from Spain
4.44/5 rDev +21.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +21.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Hazy golden colour, two fingers head that fades instantly. Sticky lace.
Aroma of spices, coriander, fruits, green apple, citrics.
Medium body, sticky dense palate, active carbonation, fine bubbles coming up all the time. Sweet and citric finish.
Taste of green apples, ccoriander, spices, fruits, citrics.
Another great Baladin beer.
Jun 23, 2018Aroma of spices, coriander, fruits, green apple, citrics.
Medium body, sticky dense palate, active carbonation, fine bubbles coming up all the time. Sweet and citric finish.
Taste of green apples, ccoriander, spices, fruits, citrics.
Another great Baladin beer.
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.63/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle. Yellow in colour. Slight haze. Quickly subsiding fothy head.
Citrus, grainy, yeast aroma. Lemon and pineapple.
Light tartness reflecting the smell. Some spice present.
Light in body. Slight zing on the tongue.
No great shakes.
Jan 19, 2018Citrus, grainy, yeast aroma. Lemon and pineapple.
Light tartness reflecting the smell. Some spice present.
Light in body. Slight zing on the tongue.
No great shakes.
Reviewed by drmeto from Germany
2.97/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 3
2.97/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 3
L:
-pours a hazy golden with a small to medium,quickly dissipating,foamy,white head
-high carbonation visible
S:
-grainy,orange,sweet,coriander,wheaty,pineapple
T:
-Follows the nose + cereals
F:
-high, aggressive carbonation
-light body
O:
o.k. overall.Quite different from the Belgian examples due to a more neutral Yeast.
The aggressive Carbonation makes this really hard to drink though.
Dec 29, 2017-pours a hazy golden with a small to medium,quickly dissipating,foamy,white head
-high carbonation visible
S:
-grainy,orange,sweet,coriander,wheaty,pineapple
T:
-Follows the nose + cereals
F:
-high, aggressive carbonation
-light body
O:
o.k. overall.Quite different from the Belgian examples due to a more neutral Yeast.
The aggressive Carbonation makes this really hard to drink though.
Isaac from Birra Baladin
Beer rating:
83 out of
100 with
155 ratings
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