Imperial Witbier
Ten Ninety Brewing Company

Imperial WitbierImperial Witbier
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From:
Ten Ninety Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Witbier
Ranked #6
ABV:
10.1%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,380
Avg:
4.19 | pDev: 10.02%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
58
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 28, 2023
Added:
Jun 14, 2013
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  11
Witbier is a Belgian style ale that is typically pale and cloudy due to a high concentration of wheat and barley protein. Traditionally spiced with coriander and Curaçao orange peel, witbiers are light, refreshing, and complex.

Ten Ninety Imperial Wit is highly versatile and compelling. Our Imperial Wit has a body and alcohol level typical of many table wines, with a drying acidity, lighter body, and notes of orange peel and coriander.
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Rated: 3.71 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

May 28, 2023
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Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

4.08/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Do not take the beer for granted or you’ll be stumbling. Great flavors and very drinkable. Has the tangy nose snd tangy from coriander and orange peels.
Aug 14, 2021
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

4.13/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Carried from the curb at Beermiscuous, my source for Chicago's off-beat crafters.
Of the 120 wits I've had, none were 10 ABV, over half are about half of that. So Ten Ninety is performing as an absolute outlier on the Bell curve. The Ten Ninety wit's alcohol is well-hidden; and in a subtle style, that might be even harder to do than in a style that has become popularly extreme.

By buying this wit, I recognize that I've neglected Ten Ninety. It is one of a handful of brewers in the Chicago suburbs that is growing into the Belgian tradition in a good way.

Imperial Wit Looks offers a pretty orange and is lively enough; but the foam slows down, a sign of yeast that needs more life. Smells also are above average fruity, but not distinctive. Tastes are full fruity and the concealed alcohol deserves kudos.
In the mouth, soft with some lurking phenols that seem controlled. Is that hard to do that with wheat ?

As for my micro-brewer review... I want to visit them. Ten Ninety is three blocks from the train station, so I have a designated driver. Ten Ninety has done lots of wits and the amped-up ABV that does not show proves that they are worth a visit... and for an interesting menu also. I will look for more Ten Ninety and I intend to put a visit on my Bucket Liszt.
Mar 14, 2021
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Reviewed by ksimons from Illinois

4.1/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A-a golden orange with a thin layer of white head

S-Belgian spices, light yeast, apple and pear

T-pale malt, spices, summer fruits, and a light alcohol warming

M-medium body and crisp carbonation

Overall this reminds me more of a Belgian pale ale or Tripel, but still enjoyable
Jun 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Riik3 from Illinois

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by AuntBea from Illinois

Jul 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.63 by rarigney from Washington

Sep 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.42 by RBuckley73 from Nevada

Sep 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.53 by Shockey from Ohio

Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by 2GOOFY from California

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by EdFed from Illinois

Aug 25, 2016
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Reviewed by majorlance from Illinois

4.37/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Absolutely delicious, and beautifully balanced in its use of honey. As others have noted, it goes down super easy for a 10.1% Overall, this is talent deserving wider recognition (and wider distribution).
Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by LennyBound from Illinois

May 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.11 by uccle81 from Michigan

Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.28 by AlpacaAlpaca from New York

Dec 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by DMcGirr from Massachusetts

Dec 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.36 by amalburg from Michigan

Sep 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by aussiebeer from Illinois

Jun 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Azpittil57 from Arizona

Jun 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by VaughanSchmidt from Wisconsin

May 30, 2015
Imperial Witbier from Ten Ninety Brewing Company
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 58 ratings