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Mothership Wit
New Belgium Brewing Company
- From:
- New Belgium Brewing Company
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 14.72%
- Reviews:
- 558
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 09, 2022
- Added:
- May 16, 2006
- Wants:
- 16
- Gots:
- 80
Organic wheat beer.
IBU's: 12
IBU's: 12
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by cbros:
Reviewed by cbros from Oregon
3.18/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.18/5 rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Serving type- Bottle with a born on date poured into a Schneider weisse hefe glass.
A- Pours an almost transparent light yellow. If you didn't know any better you would think it looks like lemonade. There is a little bubble activity coming from the bottom of the glass that stayed throughout the drink. A small white lace stayed till the finish as well.
S- Smelled a muted fruity mixed with alcohol. Nice and clean but nothing overwhelming.
T- Same with smell the taste was a muted mixture of citrus and corriander. Nothing too prevalent.
Recieved this in a trade and even though I have been impressed with other New Belgium offerings this was not one of them. I don't know if it was because of its organic origins, I haven't had many chances to try any organic beer, this tasted like a watered down version of a Witbier. No tastes or smells made themselves known they all just seemed to blend together to make a nonimpression. I plan on trying other stuff from New Belgium but this beer will not be on the repeat list.
Jul 25, 2008A- Pours an almost transparent light yellow. If you didn't know any better you would think it looks like lemonade. There is a little bubble activity coming from the bottom of the glass that stayed throughout the drink. A small white lace stayed till the finish as well.
S- Smelled a muted fruity mixed with alcohol. Nice and clean but nothing overwhelming.
T- Same with smell the taste was a muted mixture of citrus and corriander. Nothing too prevalent.
Recieved this in a trade and even though I have been impressed with other New Belgium offerings this was not one of them. I don't know if it was because of its organic origins, I haven't had many chances to try any organic beer, this tasted like a watered down version of a Witbier. No tastes or smells made themselves known they all just seemed to blend together to make a nonimpression. I plan on trying other stuff from New Belgium but this beer will not be on the repeat list.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
3.73/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours yellow with a hazy clarity. It has a white head with excellent head retention.
Smell: It has aromas of spices with coriander. There are some citrus and orange notes with some doughy wheat.
Taste: It has spicy flavors with coriander, orange and citrus. There is a flowery like element in the background.
Feel: It has a medium light body with a somewhat zesty sharp finish.
Overall, there are some decent flavors but the way they work together is unbalanced.
Apr 11, 2021Smell: It has aromas of spices with coriander. There are some citrus and orange notes with some doughy wheat.
Taste: It has spicy flavors with coriander, orange and citrus. There is a flowery like element in the background.
Feel: It has a medium light body with a somewhat zesty sharp finish.
Overall, there are some decent flavors but the way they work together is unbalanced.
Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
3.76/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Mothership Wit pours a hazy, bright yellow color, with a very small, lacing head. Aroma is lighter, but nice orange and spice notes. Flavor is lighter, but not watery. Great mellow sweet spices, with some hints of orange. Good body and feel. Overall, a very tasty, nice easy drinking wit.
Mar 26, 2021Rated by Nvrmind16 from California
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Before voodoo ranger took over their marketing, new belgium had some good beers, this was one above average, complex, light and great art.
Mar 18, 2021Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky
4/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Hazy golden color, about a finger's worth of head with decent retention and good lacing.
Complex aroma. Wheat, spices, cloves, coriander, Belgian yeast, lemon, biscuit malt, dried orange, white pepper, and banana.
Wheaty and sweet, tasting citrus like orange and tangerines. Also tasting lemon and pear. The spices take a lighter note than what the aroma would suggest, but altogether one can taste the notes mentioned in the aroma for a lovely balanced wheat beer. Peppery, wheaty, citrusy, yeasty, and has those nice spices. Body is medium-light.
Mar 03, 2021Complex aroma. Wheat, spices, cloves, coriander, Belgian yeast, lemon, biscuit malt, dried orange, white pepper, and banana.
Wheaty and sweet, tasting citrus like orange and tangerines. Also tasting lemon and pear. The spices take a lighter note than what the aroma would suggest, but altogether one can taste the notes mentioned in the aroma for a lovely balanced wheat beer. Peppery, wheaty, citrusy, yeasty, and has those nice spices. Body is medium-light.
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy golden color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has slight wheat and spice hints
The taste follows the nose with a slight wheat flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated beer
A decent wheat beer
Sep 27, 2020Aroma has slight wheat and spice hints
The taste follows the nose with a slight wheat flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated beer
A decent wheat beer
Reviewed by GStone899 from Minnesota
3.61/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.61/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
That's a pretty good witbier. It's no Alagash brewing but it's good. A little.citrus and a little spice makes this one perfect for a relaxing evening. Could have a bit more body as this is a little thin.
Sep 12, 2020Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Now this I can get into...
Brilliantly yellow, hazy, and with a thin foam. The smell is very wheaty with a light and distance scent of cardamon. Mouthfeel is highly carbonated, astringent, with a taste that is mild when it comes the wheat and spices. Overall, its a decent beer, and very good as a sessionable on those hot FL days (or nights.)
Aug 31, 2020Brilliantly yellow, hazy, and with a thin foam. The smell is very wheaty with a light and distance scent of cardamon. Mouthfeel is highly carbonated, astringent, with a taste that is mild when it comes the wheat and spices. Overall, its a decent beer, and very good as a sessionable on those hot FL days (or nights.)
Mothership Wit from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
1000 ratings
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