Good Ship Wit
Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub
- From:
- Foothills Brewing Company - Downtown Brewpub
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
Ranked #313 - ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #33,378 - Avg:
- 3.48 | pDev: 23.56%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 07, 2022
- Added:
- May 19, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Crisp waves of aromatic ginger, lime, and orange anchor this light and refreshing witbier, spiced with turmeric and coriander.
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.45/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.45/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
My first shipment from the Micro-brewed Beer Club, it otherwise would have been hard to get a Foothills beer.
This is one the brewer's few ventures into the Belgian tradition after 12 years of brewing mostly IPAs. Good Ship Wit could be better than its ratings, but it is not.
Good Ship's big weakness is common: the yeast does not perform. A good wit yeast kicks up lots of foam and swirling protein that tells me the wit is alive as is its fruitiness. But not so on this Good Ship. Its Tastes and Feel are slightly above average; this is refreshing, it does cut through fried foods. But, it is a below average wit by a brewer who should know better by now.
As for my micro-review, I still want to like these guys. North Carolina micros in the last 10 years have gone from zero to something and Foothills, it would seem, has been a part of that. Their website does show a very good sense of humor and being in NC's Research Triangle helps to elevate brewing culture. But yeast is key to Belgians; and it is best to consider Good Ship as a prototype.
May 07, 2022This is one the brewer's few ventures into the Belgian tradition after 12 years of brewing mostly IPAs. Good Ship Wit could be better than its ratings, but it is not.
Good Ship's big weakness is common: the yeast does not perform. A good wit yeast kicks up lots of foam and swirling protein that tells me the wit is alive as is its fruitiness. But not so on this Good Ship. Its Tastes and Feel are slightly above average; this is refreshing, it does cut through fried foods. But, it is a below average wit by a brewer who should know better by now.
As for my micro-review, I still want to like these guys. North Carolina micros in the last 10 years have gone from zero to something and Foothills, it would seem, has been a part of that. Their website does show a very good sense of humor and being in NC's Research Triangle helps to elevate brewing culture. But yeast is key to Belgians; and it is best to consider Good Ship as a prototype.
Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
3.6/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A Microbrewery Club offering. Pours a yellow color with a minimal head that disappears quickly. Aroma of citrus and spices. Taste is a spicy orange. Crisp and dry.
Apr 27, 2022
Reviewed by akaizer from Illinois
4.09/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a beer of the month club poured into a pint glass. Pour had a pale orange body with moderate haze. Scent has a citric (lime primarily with some orange) and notes of spice (coriander, ginger). Taste follows well, with a very enjoyable profile where the lime and toasty malts play off each other. Feel is crisp, bright, and well rounded -- a real winner! Overall this is a great beer that feels like the best parts of many other drinkable wheat or wit beers.
Apr 13, 2022
Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina
4/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Sticks and Stones in Greensboro into pint glass. Pours moderately hazy pale golden straw color with a thin lace cap for a head that lingers. Light spotty lacing and some streaming carbonation on the glass. Aromas and flavors of big tangerine juice, lime, ginger, coriander, citrus peel, peppercorn, pear, light banana/bubblegum/clove, wheat, bread, and yeast earthiness. Light to medium herbal/grassy bitterness and spicy yeast finish. Light tangy/tart yeast and wheat. Medium carbonation. Creamy/grainy light to med body. Drying sticky hops. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Very flavorful and refreshing. Spot on wit as expected of the brewery, no complaints.
Apr 12, 2022
Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
3.62/5 rDev +4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev +4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Good Ship Wit pours a golden color, with no head, some bubbles though. Aroma is weak, a bit of lime. Flavor is light, but nice, creamy, hints of lime and orange, the slightest hint of ginger near the end. A bit flat. Overall, its light, and ugly, but it does have a nice flavor, and its a nice beer.
Aug 17, 2021
Reviewed by lagrluvr
1/5 rDev -71.3%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -71.3%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
flat and lifeless. tasteless and boring. almost like water. this style is a waste of money. every other foothills brew has been excellent. no ginger bite, no lime, no character. blah.
Jul 28, 2021
Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
3.84/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.84/5 rDev +10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Purchased this bottle in Asheville earlier this month.
Pours a murky yellow with no significant head and lacing. Ginger and lime smell and taste. A bit orange taste. Nice spicy taste with a traditional wit background. Good tasting but probably not a repeater.
Jul 22, 2021Pours a murky yellow with no significant head and lacing. Ginger and lime smell and taste. A bit orange taste. Nice spicy taste with a traditional wit background. Good tasting but probably not a repeater.
Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
3.41/5 rDev -2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Purchased as a single bottle from Fresh Market for $2.09. Poured into a hefe glass.
L - Murky light orange with a quick-to-fizzle-out bright white head.
S - Wheat, coriander, and orange peel. Slight clove.
T - Lime and orange peel give gentle way to a strong spicy punch. Wheat throughout. Clean citrus finish.
F - Wonderful light carbonation. Smooth. Crisp. Refreshing. Very easy to drink.
O - A not-too-bad beer for a not-too-bad day. Can't really complain here. Would buy again.
Jul 10, 2021L - Murky light orange with a quick-to-fizzle-out bright white head.
S - Wheat, coriander, and orange peel. Slight clove.
T - Lime and orange peel give gentle way to a strong spicy punch. Wheat throughout. Clean citrus finish.
F - Wonderful light carbonation. Smooth. Crisp. Refreshing. Very easy to drink.
O - A not-too-bad beer for a not-too-bad day. Can't really complain here. Would buy again.
Reviewed by nick_perry from North Carolina
3.94/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy pale-orange appearance. A bit grassy, some notes of coriander. Sharp carbonation. Bit of lemon flavor on the finish which lingers. Quite enjoyable, good representation of the style.
May 26, 2021
Reviewed by VABA from Virginia
3.5/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a very hazy golden color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has slight coriander, ginger, turmeric and wheat hints
The taste follows the nose with a slight coriander, ginger, turmeric and wheat flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated beer
A decent Wheat beer
May 19, 2021Aroma has slight coriander, ginger, turmeric and wheat hints
The taste follows the nose with a slight coriander, ginger, turmeric and wheat flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated beer
A decent Wheat beer
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