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Snowshoe White
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
- From:
- Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
- Alaska, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.51 | pDev: 8.55%
- Reviews:
- 22
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 23, 2019
- Added:
- May 24, 2012
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 5
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Ratings by SitkaSteve:
Reviewed by SitkaSteve from Idaho
4/5 rDev +14%
4/5 rDev +14%
Alright, so I've had this several times, think its time to say something on this one.
Many times out of a mug and many times out of a pint glass.
The appearance every time was a hazy golden to orange color with a thick soft one and a half finger white head. Lacing likes to speckle and smooth out after dissipation of the head.
The smell had a nice coriander spice with yeasty/bready notes. Light citrus comes in for a nice balance.
The taste was sweet citrus, light spice, light yeasty/breadiness all balanced into one.
The mouthfeel was slightly sharp over my tongue, sat fairly light on the body and carried a fairly decent breadiness to smooth things out a bit.
Overall, this one is a go-to witbier for me in Alaskan Summers. Though awesome in the Summer, MS probably could scale back the production of this during Autumn through Winter, just my opinion.
May 21, 2014Many times out of a mug and many times out of a pint glass.
The appearance every time was a hazy golden to orange color with a thick soft one and a half finger white head. Lacing likes to speckle and smooth out after dissipation of the head.
The smell had a nice coriander spice with yeasty/bready notes. Light citrus comes in for a nice balance.
The taste was sweet citrus, light spice, light yeasty/breadiness all balanced into one.
The mouthfeel was slightly sharp over my tongue, sat fairly light on the body and carried a fairly decent breadiness to smooth things out a bit.
Overall, this one is a go-to witbier for me in Alaskan Summers. Though awesome in the Summer, MS probably could scale back the production of this during Autumn through Winter, just my opinion.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont
3.84/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Can to mug, the appearance was a murky pale light orange color with a finger's worth of white foamy head that slid off at a moderate pace. Light stringy foamy lace ran around the glass.
The aroma had some sweet wheat, coriander/maybe light clove, light vanilla and a sturdy citrusy pulpiness. Belgian yeasty/breadiness came about nicely.
The flavor was substantially sweet with a blend of the wheat to the citrus. Belgian yeastiness plays good part here, but somewhat fainter. Aftertaste was the Belgian yeast and coriander.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a pretty good sessionable sort of feel to it. Carbonation played lightly along my tongue. ABV felt as projected.
Overall, pretty nice witbier that I would have again if I could get it.
Jun 30, 2017The aroma had some sweet wheat, coriander/maybe light clove, light vanilla and a sturdy citrusy pulpiness. Belgian yeasty/breadiness came about nicely.
The flavor was substantially sweet with a blend of the wheat to the citrus. Belgian yeastiness plays good part here, but somewhat fainter. Aftertaste was the Belgian yeast and coriander.
The mouthfeel was about medium bodied with a pretty good sessionable sort of feel to it. Carbonation played lightly along my tongue. ABV felt as projected.
Overall, pretty nice witbier that I would have again if I could get it.
Rated by DucksFan16 from Tennessee
3.35/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
02/10/2017
Feb 10, 2017Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia
3.83/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a weisse vase, the beer is a bright, hazy, straw coloring with a ton of carbonation bubbling clinging to the glass, and a tall, foamy, bubbly, white head. Nose of toasted grains, heavy coriander spice, ginger highlights, orange rind, banana, and some floral notes. Flavors are roasted and toasty forward, with a bready backbone supporting a solid spice blend of coriander, cinnamon, and nutmeg balancing with fruity notes of orange, apple, and banana. Effervesced, light bodied, with a fruit cake-like aftertaste. Light, crisp finish, with a decent spice linger. Good beer.
Jan 29, 2016Rated by Trentt2 from Alaska
3.36/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.36/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A decent witbier with a big shot of orange.
Jun 09, 2015Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.47/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.47/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
A: The beer is rather hazy yellow in color and has a light amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a half finger high white head that died down, leaving a large patch of bubbles on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate to strong aromas of wheat are present in the nose along with notes of grainy malts.
T: The taste is dominated by flavors of wheat and has some notes of orange peel and slight hints of coriander, the latter of which are only noticeable in the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. The wheat imparts a little roughness to the mouthfeel.
O: This beer is very easy to drink but seems very wheaty compared to other witbiers. It seemed like it could use more in the way of orange and spice flavors.
Serving type: can
Apr 24, 2015S: Moderate to strong aromas of wheat are present in the nose along with notes of grainy malts.
T: The taste is dominated by flavors of wheat and has some notes of orange peel and slight hints of coriander, the latter of which are only noticeable in the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. The wheat imparts a little roughness to the mouthfeel.
O: This beer is very easy to drink but seems very wheaty compared to other witbiers. It seemed like it could use more in the way of orange and spice flavors.
Serving type: can
Reviewed by arvidkoval from Alaska
3.6/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L- Hazy yellow-orange, no head at all.
S- Belgian yeast esters
T- More belgian yeast and a wheat flavor, hint of some orange pee.
F- Smooth mouthfeel.
O- Okay Wit, very drinkable.
Mar 16, 2015S- Belgian yeast esters
T- More belgian yeast and a wheat flavor, hint of some orange pee.
F- Smooth mouthfeel.
O- Okay Wit, very drinkable.
Reviewed by JohnGalt1 from Idaho
3.28/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.28/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
12oz can picked up at Brewforia Meridian for too much... Just too much. ;-) Poured into my Elysian pumpkin goblet.. Hazy pale orange... Short-lived white head shows little retention or lacing. Nose has big coriander, and the cumin really doesn't work.. wheat malt with some Belgian esters.. Again, the cumin comes across weird on the finish... Reminds me of the way a catbox smells... citrus is mild... Light body as expected with a decent heft from the wheat, carbonation is good... Really pedestrian across the board... I had high hopes because it is Midnight Sun and because the high price tag, but the brew is a complete let down... Not that good showing for a witbier at all.
3.25/3.25/3.25/3.5/3.25
Dec 05, 20143.25/3.25/3.25/3.5/3.25
Snowshoe White from Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
59 ratings
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