Witness
Boom Island Brewing Company

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From:
Boom Island Brewing Company
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 12.36%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
71
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 15, 2022
Added:
Dec 02, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  11
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Ratings by Richardbcoffin:
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Rated by Richardbcoffin from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +3%

May 29, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.66 by CisPiece88 from Nebraska

Jan 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.6 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Oct 17, 2021
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.95/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
draught
Clear, light golden straw color. Spiced, off-dry, light sweet malt aroma. Bright, slightly sweet, spiced malt flavor, with an herbal sweet spiced side to it.

IBU: 13.7
Sep 18, 2021
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I would like to give my eternal thanks to my local, in-person trader, @tone77 for his massive recent drop-off that included this beer! I was astounded by how much beer he brought for me & shamed by the fact that mine was merely a paltry offering. 8=( I must atone to @tone77 !

From the Bottle (his drop-off, his call): "Bottle Conditioned Belgian-style Ale"; "Witness Witbier"; "Inspired by the World's Rich Beer Culture"; "Alert the media. You've just found a Belgian-style Witbier with real soul. We're talking multi-tracks of solid gold goodness, citrusy undertones, and a refreshingly dry backbeat, all shimmying under a creamy white head. Wave your hands in the air, people, and testify: CAN I GET A WITNESS?"

I was glad that I read @tone77 's review since I did some in-bottle agitation before Pop!ping off the cap. I did not experience any gushing, but it was quite active in terms of its carbonation. My gentlest C-Line pour led to a LOT of foaming, forcing me to stop & start repeatedly. I was finally left with two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, bone-white head with excellent retention, resembling meringue. Color was a cloudy, turbid Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7). Nose had a papery mustiness, undoubtedly from the yeast, like old newspapers stored in the attic. That might sound worse than it actually was. Sorry. Mouthfeel was medium, but the carbonation made it feel like it was exploding in my mouth! It had a prickly feeling on my tongue after the swallow, like Pop! Rocks from when I was a kid. 8=O The taste was slightly citric, very wheat-y like my late Pops' Wheaties & just a little spicy as well as slightly tart. It was actually a decent interpretation of the style. Finish was dry, although not gasping. I do not know whether to attribute that to the yeast, the spices or both. Hmm. YMMV.
Dec 07, 2020
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a brown 11.2 oz. bottle. That's pretty unusual for an American brewer. Despite zero agitation, this beer came gushing out, resulting in a hazy golden color with several inches of head. Smell is very mild, hints of wheat. Taste is oranges, wheat, some spices, highly refreshing. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a decent beer.
Aug 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by ian_graf from Minnesota

Sep 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by needMIbeer from Virginia

Apr 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Jun 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.95/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy, maize color. 3/2 inch head of a white color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of strong wheat, strong pale malt, slight sweet malt, yeast, hint of fruit, and slight spice. Fits the style of a Witbier. Mouth feel is sharp and crisp, with a high carbonation level. Tastes of strong wheat, strong pale malt, slight sweet malt, yeast, hint of fruit, and slight spice. Overall, good appearance, aroma, good strong wheat, and a pleasant blend.
Feb 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.55 by ygtbsm94 from Utah

Feb 02, 2017
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Reviewed by Snowmaidn from Minnesota

3.65/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I'd drink it again if my options were limited for a Witbier but the feel was lighter than I prefer,lacking lacking a certain fullness of body. The taste has some nice clove undertones with subtle citrus and a hint of bitterness.
Dec 24, 2016
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Rated by LukeGude from Iowa

3.8/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Agree with orange, banana, and wheat flavor. Had with brunch at Nighthawks in MPLS. Tasty but not as good as the Ommegang Hennepin the night before.
Aug 15, 2016
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Reviewed by bsp77 from Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Orange, banana and wheat aroma. Taste is driven by orange and is more musty than most Witbiers I have had. Light notes of lemon, banana, clove and coriander. The mouthfeel is very creamy but isn't as refreshing or dry as desired. Decent Wit overall.
Aug 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.12 by BigAl18 from Minnesota

May 15, 2016
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Reviewed by Bluegrass49 from Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into an ale glass. Very intense clear yellow color. Modest 1-finger head which dissipates rather quickly. Citrus stands out the most. Great mouth-feel and good carbonation. Went down too fast. It was that good. Need another too better appreciate it.
Mar 30, 2016
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Reviewed by thorkelson from Minnesota

3.1/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Appearance is sad. With any Belgian yeast i expect a solid head. This one had extremely minimal head and dissipated quickly into a sad pile of suds. Looks like my first home brew to be honest. Smell is worty/a little unattenuated and sweet no tropical or zest or spice.
Very meh beer. Taste is fine, clear Belgian yeast strain but MF is syrupy instead of light and happy. A miss for me from this brewery since i enjoy thoprock and brimstone.
Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by seangibbs60 from Minnesota

Nov 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.67 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Sep 17, 2015
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