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White Ale
Saint Archer Brewing Co.
- From:
- Saint Archer Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 13.54%
- Reviews:
- 32
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 10, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 11, 2014
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 86
Brewed with high quality Pilsner and Wheat malts, generously spiced with coriander and whole navel oranges. Belgian yeast provides the traditional refreshingly tart, spicy, and fruity flavor profile.
2014 GABF Gold Medal- Belgian -Style Witbier
2014 GABF Gold Medal- Belgian -Style Witbier
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Ratings by trocketsauced:
Rated by trocketsauced from New York
4.25/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 01, 2015
4.25/5 rDev +17.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Jun 01, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by BeerBobber from Nevada
3.95/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy golden color with a very active crackling white head. Lots of visible streaming carbonation bubbles.
Smells of lemony citrus with a hint of spice in the background. Definitely some clove in here.
Definitely a spiced ale. There is some hints of Hefe in here as well . Along with all of that citrus you get lots of clove and a hint of banana in the background.
Mouth feel is lively with the carbonation. Seems very light and a bit sparkly. Just a faint lingering citrus aftertaste.
Overall I cannot find much fault here. This beer just is a very nice crushable ale with some Hefe characteristics. I got two six packs on sale at only $5 a piece so I am set for a while with this tasty treat. While not an outstanding beer in any way this beer definitely can have its place in the fridge.
Oct 11, 2019Smells of lemony citrus with a hint of spice in the background. Definitely some clove in here.
Definitely a spiced ale. There is some hints of Hefe in here as well . Along with all of that citrus you get lots of clove and a hint of banana in the background.
Mouth feel is lively with the carbonation. Seems very light and a bit sparkly. Just a faint lingering citrus aftertaste.
Overall I cannot find much fault here. This beer just is a very nice crushable ale with some Hefe characteristics. I got two six packs on sale at only $5 a piece so I am set for a while with this tasty treat. While not an outstanding beer in any way this beer definitely can have its place in the fridge.
Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon
3.89/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pint at Tsunami Taproom in Salem Oregon.
$5.50
Pours a slightly hazy yellow colour, very slight head..lace.
Nice fruity ,peppery and yeast aromas.
Taste similar.. quite traditional wit
Mouth feel is ok but could be a touch dryer.
OK spring beer
Mar 25, 2019$5.50
Pours a slightly hazy yellow colour, very slight head..lace.
Nice fruity ,peppery and yeast aromas.
Taste similar.. quite traditional wit
Mouth feel is ok but could be a touch dryer.
OK spring beer
Rated by sokol_1993 from California
3.27/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.27/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Really bland, some spiciness but that's about it.
Feb 13, 2019Reviewed by krser from California
3.93/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev +8.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
There is a heavy spicy smell, with a coriander opening, and slightly fruity scent hidden underneath. Upon tasting, the coriander and spicy taste dominates until a sweet/tart fruity aftertaste, but I cannot put a name on the fruity taste after.
Overall, pours with a small head, but dissipates relatively quickly, with a spicy pilsner taste and sweet aftertones.
Good pilsner! Enjoyed it!
Jan 13, 2019Overall, pours with a small head, but dissipates relatively quickly, with a spicy pilsner taste and sweet aftertones.
Good pilsner! Enjoyed it!
Reviewed by Stunt54 from California
4.03/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.03/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
was pleasantly surprised with this beer based on the avg rating here. It always caught my eye at the stores and i finally tried it. may be a goto in the future.
Oct 25, 2018Reviewed by penguinsgoboom from California
3.16/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.16/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
A: Pours a soapy head that disappeared before the pour even finished. Color is a murky apricot.
S: A fruity taste is immediately apparent, but I can't tell if it's artificial or not. Could be lemon, lime, apricot, mango, or orange. There's oily hops and yeast.
T: First thing you notice is the carbonation, it's quite fizzy. There are some spices, coriander and cloves, bubblegum. Ends with a peppery note. A bit of a mess.
O: Not a very solid beer. Over carbonated, mess of flavors. Would not get again.
Oct 04, 2018S: A fruity taste is immediately apparent, but I can't tell if it's artificial or not. Could be lemon, lime, apricot, mango, or orange. There's oily hops and yeast.
T: First thing you notice is the carbonation, it's quite fizzy. There are some spices, coriander and cloves, bubblegum. Ends with a peppery note. A bit of a mess.
O: Not a very solid beer. Over carbonated, mess of flavors. Would not get again.
Rated by NeilSilber1 from California
4.2/5 rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.2/5 rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours bright cloudy yellow with white fading foam head. Nice heavy spice notes and taste. Easy drinking and refreshing white witbier.
Sep 11, 2018Rated by Crommastaire from Nevada
4.24/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.24/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I don't know why, but I keep coming back to this beer. It's quite refreshing and smooth. Recommend to try!
Apr 11, 2018
White Ale from Saint Archer Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
175 ratings
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