Ovila White Ale
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

RB transfer

As usual, great Belgian-style beer from Sierra Nevada. Slightly hazy, yellow color. Medium-sized, white head. Orange, spices, and Belgian yeasts in aroma. Not too sweet or over-spiced.

 

Yet another Sierra Nevada review from the backlog. Not sure whether Bruery or Sierra Nevada are champ, but I'm damn sure I have over 100 reviews of each.

Pours golden. Slight haze. 4/5" white head, very pristine, great retention to it. Aroma hit the citrusy wheat note, coriander but not much else from the spice rack. And now I think I know where they're trying to go with this one.

Taste is easy going, there seems to be a bigger wheat percentage here than the more famous one(s) that have a good amount of market share behind them. Still citrus and coriander. Is there a peppercorn note here or am I confusing this with another beer? Seems like it, also pushed by a bouyant carbonation level.

Its a well made beer and I know which group of drinkers they're going after. Its not necessarily my cup of tea, but I can respect it for what it is, and why they made it.

 

A classic European flavor with good mouth feel. Spicey aroma, Sweet but not fruity.

A: Pours a thick one finger head. Color is a hazy light straw

S: Heavy coriander, wheat, yeast, a muskiness,

T: Begins with a citrus fruitiness, then the wheat and coriander really come to play. Finishes clean.

O: This is a great representation of the style. Solid Belgian witbier. Refreshing.

 

A very good Belgian Witbier. I prefer this to the more popular witbiers on the market. Beer is well balanced, very drinkable, and leaves a pleasant aftertaste. I will have to get more of this in the future. Sierra Nevada has made some great collaboration beers and this is no different.

 

 

Hazy light golden color with a bit of white head. Aroma is slightly spicy with bittersweet orange peel. Taste is sweet, grainy and just slightly spicy with a light bitterness on the finish. Light body with medium plus carbonation. Overall it's a decent wit but not very intense.

12oz bottled 4/10/18 (nearly 3 months ago) poured into a chalice 5.3% ABV. Purchased at the SN gift shop in Mills River, NC. I've wanted to try this beer since it came out but have never seen it and apparently it doesn't even move quickly at the brewery. The beer pours mostly bright light straw yellow with a nearly white head which recedes to a small island and leaves a small amount of lacing. The aroma is equal parts wheat and coriander. The taste is semisweet wheat interwoven with citrus and coriander. No bitterness to speak of. The mouthfeel is medium to thin bodied, well carbonated and mostly dry in the finish. Overall, very good. It's a shame that this beer isn't more widely distributed. It's very well done, restrained in adjuncts and quite enjoyable. That's coming from someone who rarely enjoys a Witbier.

 

 

 

Look - pale yellow color with a slight white head. Slight haze
Smell - wheat coriander scent with slight citrus, Belgium yeast
Taste - a little more citrus than the scent but good light wheatiness and coriander.
Feel - medium light body with a crisp light carbonation
Overall - great Belgian white!

 

This review might be a little unfair to the beer since I had it in the cellar for almost exactly one year. So the beer probably tastes different than if you were to buy a fresh bottle at a local beer store.

I've had a LOT of Belgian beers, it is one of my favorite styles (dubbels, triples, etc). This beer to me seemed flat, and that's possibly due to sitting for a year. Everything seemed a bit muted. But it was still drinkable and smooth. I wouldn't recommend letting this beer sit around for a long time.

I'll have to try it again some time and edit this review. I'm leaving this review here as a mental note that I did drink this brew.