Jan De Lichte
KleinBrouwerij De Glazen Toren

A - Pours a cloudy opaque yellow colour. Large White head reduces quickly
S - Lemon zest and orange peel
T - Spicy notes up front a mellow coriander flavour ensues. Finish is zesty
M - Light to medium body with fullish carbonation
O - Don't go past Hoegaarden as the top wit bier.

 

 

Pours a cloudy yellow color with a medium top off white head that dissolves quickly.
Aroma is of wheat malt, orange and lemon peels, banana, corriander and white pepper.
The taste is dry with spicy and fruity notes, allong with some wheat malt notes noticable in the background.. The finish is quite bitter and leaves a long aftertaste.
Mouthfeel is crisp and clean with a high carbonation and a medium body.
An interesting take on a witbier, and it works well. Enjoyable.

Cloudy yellow body, big white head. Wheat, flowers, light lemongrass, coriander and belgian yeast in the nose. Taste is much the same with white pepper and cracker in the mix too. Feel is snappy on the finish with mild yeast and slight grain textures shaping the body beforehand. Good wit. Learned about the man who inspired this one, worth the read

 

750 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 7.0%. Very pale straw colour, large white head. Strong aroma of banana, coriander, cloves and curacao orange peel, some alcohol. Slightly sweet but still refreshing wheaty flavour, citrus, banana and spices.

Hazy dark gold with loose white foam. 4
Spiced orange nose. 4
Country white loaf, big blast of pepper + clove, pencil erasers, flowers, and Noble bite to end. 4.25
Lively, slight chew. 4

Wit does well to be doubled - all the flavours with the volume turned up. Classic battle between esters and phenols/adjuncts, with added depth from threads of vanilla. Notably wheaty smooth, too - no hints of burn.

A nice piece of work. 4.25

*from notes

I've never had an" Imperial Wit" (didn't even know there was such a thing), but I think that perfectly descibes this offering....loved it.

 

Hazy yellow orange color with a thick head with decent retention that maintains a constant plate.
Wheaty aroma with notes of orange peel, coriander, pineapple, wheat and lemon.
Flavor with notes of candied sugar, orange peel, wheat, coriander, lemon, banana, yeast, white pepper and pineapple core. Dry aftertaste with a mild to medium bitterness;
Medium body with effervescent mouth feeling carbonation. Alcohol of 7% is superbly disguised.
Imperial Witbier with lots of coriander, yeast and orange citrusy. Not really worth the price tag.

A: 1/2" white head over cloudy straw colored liquid.
S: lemon, spice
T: lemon, white pepper, aspirin
M: medium viscosity and a very dry finish
O: An excellent beer

 

 

Poured from fridge temp. Pours yellow with nice white head. Nose is funk, citrus peel, pine, wheat, and nuts. Taste follows the nose. Fairly mellow taste. Slight bitterness upfront. No sweetness detectable. Pine, earth, tree sap, funk, and mango. Mouthfeel is light and dry. Overall, a fantastic Witbier.

 

 

 

 

 

A: cloudy; pale gold in color; 1+finger white head that receded to a thick collar; no lacing;

S: very aromatic; Belgian yeast, coriander, and a big dose of lemon and lemon pith;

T: follows the nose; the lemon character is really nice;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;

O: this might be my favorite wit and it's the lemon aspect that makes it for me;

 

 

 

 

 

Listed on the "1001."

 

Straw color, very cloudy. Head white, not too high and far too quickly disappears from the surface of the beer.
The flavor is banana, coriander, wheat and lemon.
Taste soaked wheat, sweet, overripe bananas and lemon. The beer is very crisp.
Bitterness: lightweight, low.

 

 

 

 

this guys are fast becoming one of my favorite boutique belgian brewers, i just wish their stuff came around here a little more than it does. this is killer beer, an imperial wit in belgian terms, but with wheat, barley, oats and spelt. the extra grain makes a lot of difference here, with a fluffy feel and a little more harvest character to it, more fall than summer, nice. its hazy and yellow without much luster and with very little head after it fizzes out, but the carbonation is aggressive still. slow bubbles cruise to the surface, and moderate sediment comes in after the first pour. it smells like fresh coriander seed and orange zest, bitter, and you can smell the candy sugar as well. in the flavor, way more orange than coriander, and all the grain making it very distinct. the yeast gives notes of white wine and lemongrass, and the sugar is there in the finish. it could stand to be a touch more dry, but with all the carbonation it seems to finish fast enough. complex would be an understatement for this one, a regal drinking experience like a nice champagne, but equally nice with a football game and a supreme pizza. a testament to the versatility of beer this high in quality. yum.

Flashback #244

L: Poured into a glass it looks like the traditional wit – pale, hazy yellow with a creamy white head.
S: Moderate to moderately low aromas of citrus, orange, cardamom and wheat and a hint of grapefruit.
T: A flavorful palate of spicy malt, citrus, orange peel and spice finishes dry. The malt and spice mask the alcohol quite well.
F: Medium to medium light body
O: This might be better described as a “double wit” with the beer’s fuller body and higher alcohol from most wits. It is very drinkable and refreshing.