Holy Moses White Ale
Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Holy Moses White AleHoly Moses White Ale
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From:
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Witbier
Ranked #85
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
85
Ranked #20,803
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 12.43%
Reviews:
515
Ratings:
1,073
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 01, 2022
Added:
Apr 06, 2003
Wants:
  62
Gots:
  113
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Ratings by DaPeculierDane:
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Reviewed by DaPeculierDane from Wisconsin

2.56/5  rDev -32.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This was a boring and surprisingly mediocre beer from Great Lakes. It smelled and tasted like overripe fruit and had no standout qualities what-so-ever. As a beer it’s not too bad but as a Wit one of the worst examples that I have tasted. I’m going to stay away from it and hope that Great Lakes will stop making it. They’re one of my favorite breweries and it saddens me to know that they make a beer this average.
Aug 25, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.29 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Nov 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.66 by Danzifer from Ohio

Apr 22, 2021
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Reviewed by Shelbs90 from Montana

3.06/5  rDev -19%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
surprising taste. definitely has a very tart flavor. tastes like a sour beer mixed with unfiltered wheat beer. the aftertaste has lemon sour notes. this is a unique beer and i really enjoy it
Jan 31, 2021
 
Rated: 4.13 by soarinsteven from Illinois

Dec 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.93 by Mrseanworldwide from Ohio

Sep 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.54 by BalancingBrooms from California

Aug 16, 2020
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Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky

4.03/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Color is nicely golden and cloudy, more than a finger thick of fluffy white head that has good retention and lacing.

Smells like a Belgian ale, also real Christmas-y. Lots of spices and notes going on here. Coriander, nutmeg, cloves, lemon tart, orange peel, banana/banana bread, orange peel, yeast, marzipan, and cantaloupe.

Can taste the alcohol and spices pretty well. Pretty peppery too, with touches of chamomile. Nice moderate wheat body, and the rest of the notes and spices mentioned altogether provide another "half" to the flavor. Beer feels medium-bodied on the palette.
Jul 18, 2020
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Rated by Kylezipp from Ohio

4.66/5  rDev +23.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
One of my favorites from Great Lakes . Raspberry is even better.
May 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.08 by bubseymour from Maryland

May 11, 2020
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Reviewed by BeerBaronBear from New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
I just drank a Hoegaarden and Pearl from Tree House the other night, and this isn't even in the same league. That being said, it's not terrible. I would say the strongest aspect is the smell - it has a very appetizing spicy smell to it, but the taste just doesn't follow suit. It's very flat and dry, and the taste is basically gone before you've swallowed it. I'm a fan of a number of other Great Lakes beers, but this is not one I'll seek out again.
May 07, 2020
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Reviewed by rileyaware from Ohio

3.95/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Drank out of a bottle.
This was my first from Great Lakes Brewing, and a great first impression! Very crisp beer with a pleasant note of banana at the front end and a bit of spice, specifically clove, at the back end. It has a refreshing mouthfeel, though a little dry. Overall a very fine beer!
Apr 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.87 by jstern from California

Mar 31, 2020
 
Rated: 4.01 by a_silva_016 from Arizona

Jan 28, 2020
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Reviewed by sseisele

2.32/5  rDev -38.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Poured into a pilsner style glass. Thin white head which dissipates quickly. Hazy color. Mild lacing on the glass.

I am not a fan of white ale, Belgian styles, or Heffeweizzen due to their "milky" aftertastes. People say "bananas and cloves." Maybe my palate is terrible but I get none of that. I need a malty and hoppy mouthfeel but here I just get heavy and gritty.
Nov 17, 2019
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Rated by StretchZep from Ohio

4.02/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Awesome Witbier! But then again it is from Great Lakes. :)
Nov 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.55 by themayorkoch from Ohio

Oct 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Sep 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.8 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Sep 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by shreead from Michigan

Sep 24, 2019
Holy Moses White Ale from Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 1073 ratings