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Belgian Style Wheat
Horny Goat Brewing Co.
- From:
- Horny Goat Brewing Co.
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 72
- Avg:
- 2.99 | pDev: 20.07%
- Reviews:
- 45
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 20, 2014
- Added:
- Jan 20, 2008
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by climax:
Reviewed by climax from Missouri
3.32/5 rDev +11%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.32/5 rDev +11%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Upon twisting the top, I didn't get much feedback that the beer was still alive, no satisfying "ffssst" or anything. That being said, it poured pretty flat, lemon yellow in color. The head was dismal and faded quicker than Chumbawamba.
The aroma isn't a total loss, but it's no game changer. The wheat tones were about all that was holding it together. The expected notes of banana, coriander, and citrus were present but weak. That infamous cheap beer metallic twang chimed in to add an extra little bit of disappointment.
The taste is certainly an improvement and pleasant surprise. The yeast is evident, as well as lemon, and coriander. The finish has soft notes of Belgian yeast, wheat, and ripe banana.
I was wrong in assuming this was flat, it's got plenty of crisp carbonation. The yeast aids to a nice smooth feel with a slightly chalky finish.
As far as Horny Goat brewing goes, this is by far the most impressive and the only one I would try again. So at least I've got one thing figured out with this rather disappointing mixed pack....
Jul 14, 2011The aroma isn't a total loss, but it's no game changer. The wheat tones were about all that was holding it together. The expected notes of banana, coriander, and citrus were present but weak. That infamous cheap beer metallic twang chimed in to add an extra little bit of disappointment.
The taste is certainly an improvement and pleasant surprise. The yeast is evident, as well as lemon, and coriander. The finish has soft notes of Belgian yeast, wheat, and ripe banana.
I was wrong in assuming this was flat, it's got plenty of crisp carbonation. The yeast aids to a nice smooth feel with a slightly chalky finish.
As far as Horny Goat brewing goes, this is by far the most impressive and the only one I would try again. So at least I've got one thing figured out with this rather disappointing mixed pack....
More User Ratings:
Rated by jzlyo from Iowa
3.2/5 rDev +7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.2/5 rDev +7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
It has the spices and fruit of a witbier, relatively thin in flavor and body though. Passable.
Dec 20, 2014Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio
2.73/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.73/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
This wit is the appropriate pale gold, very lightly hazed but not nearly as much as it could be. I can pretty much see through it, but it's got enough of a hazy thickness not to have any give at the edges. A small white head forms and fades somewhat quickly, leaving a bit of a thinnish, wispy foam that actually leaves some decent lacing behind.
I get coriander and grains on the nose with a bit of mostly citric sweetness. Otherwise, it's quite nondescript.
A little spiciness comes out in the flavor before tangy red grape and fruits into the finish, where some grains come out. This may have more Fruity Pebbles taste than Leinie's Sunset Wheat. There's nothing particularly Belgian detectable other than a note of the distinctive dusty earthiness.
There's actually a bit of a surprise in the feel, as it starts out quite creamy and fuller-bodied than I would have thought. Crispness kicks it up a notch as it goes and edges out the smoothness, then it fades off and gets watery but, hey, it had something there for a minute.
Jul 30, 2012I get coriander and grains on the nose with a bit of mostly citric sweetness. Otherwise, it's quite nondescript.
A little spiciness comes out in the flavor before tangy red grape and fruits into the finish, where some grains come out. This may have more Fruity Pebbles taste than Leinie's Sunset Wheat. There's nothing particularly Belgian detectable other than a note of the distinctive dusty earthiness.
There's actually a bit of a surprise in the feel, as it starts out quite creamy and fuller-bodied than I would have thought. Crispness kicks it up a notch as it goes and edges out the smoothness, then it fades off and gets watery but, hey, it had something there for a minute.
Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky
3.33/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.33/5 rDev +11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours a slightly hazy lemony straw color with a solid half inch had that lingers.
Aroma is wheaty, with a belgian yeast character, lemon, and coriander. There's substantial graininess and a honey sweet finish.
Flavor is led by orange and lemon, followed by peach and wheat. There's a light graininess, which carries into the finish. Belgian yeast and coriander add intrigue in the aftertaste.
Body is moderate, with fairly high carbonation.
Overall, a fairly straightforward beer that delivers on its description. Would've fared better if the belgian character were more pronounced.
Jul 09, 2012Aroma is wheaty, with a belgian yeast character, lemon, and coriander. There's substantial graininess and a honey sweet finish.
Flavor is led by orange and lemon, followed by peach and wheat. There's a light graininess, which carries into the finish. Belgian yeast and coriander add intrigue in the aftertaste.
Body is moderate, with fairly high carbonation.
Overall, a fairly straightforward beer that delivers on its description. Would've fared better if the belgian character were more pronounced.
Reviewed by beerjerk666 from Florida
2.99/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.99/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Reviewed on July 4, 2012. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a standard pint glass. No date or abv listed on the bottle or label.
Poured a cloudy/hazy light yellow with a thin wheat head the dissipated rather quickly leaving very little lacing. Smells like that belgian yeast and hints of coriander. Taste like your typical Belgian witbier, funky; orange peel; spices. Great clean, dry finish quite refreshing in this summer heat wave! Overall, not a bad beer, much better than the Hopped Up 'N Horny Pale Ale that I had.
Jul 07, 2012Poured a cloudy/hazy light yellow with a thin wheat head the dissipated rather quickly leaving very little lacing. Smells like that belgian yeast and hints of coriander. Taste like your typical Belgian witbier, funky; orange peel; spices. Great clean, dry finish quite refreshing in this summer heat wave! Overall, not a bad beer, much better than the Hopped Up 'N Horny Pale Ale that I had.
Belgian Style Wheat from Horny Goat Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
72 out of
100 with
72 ratings
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