Robson's Wheat Beer
Robson's, Shongweni Brewery
- From:
- Robson's, Shongweni Brewery
- South Africa
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.34 | pDev: 13.17%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jul 20, 2012
- Added:
- Sep 18, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by seydou from South Africa
2.89/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.89/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Man, this one was a disappointment. Wheats are among my favorites, and this thing pours a nice honey-opaque color. (WAY way way too much foam. I poured carefully and just have a mile of foam for an inch of beer. It's really resilient and sticks around too; I had to spoon some out into the sink).
The smell was one of the best. Bright, floral and fruity. But then I took a sip.. initially pleasing followed by a WHAM of tart citrus or something. Felt quite artificial and overpowering and unfortunately ruined the rest of the beer for me.
Jul 20, 2012The smell was one of the best. Bright, floral and fruity. But then I took a sip.. initially pleasing followed by a WHAM of tart citrus or something. Felt quite artificial and overpowering and unfortunately ruined the rest of the beer for me.
Reviewed by Thehuntmaster from South Africa
3.78/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
550ml bottle 5,0% Abv
Appearance: Robson's wheat beer pours a wonderful, only slightly clouded, shade of orange-gold, with a decently sized off white head. The head lasts fairly well but leaves little lacing.
Smell: Wow, what an interesting nose. Wheat malt, spicy coriander, fruitiness - consisting of peaches and tart citrus notes (mostly lemon) - and some floral hops are all noted, with the peaches just coming out on top.
The smell is actually pretty good, but is could be great if it was just a little stronger.
Taste: Wow, this flavour is far from what I was expecting.
Fairly tart, acidic fruits dominate the flavour -lemon, orange and again some peach. Coriander is noted, however it is secondary to the tart fruitiness.
There is some slightly spicy hop flavour in the finish, but very little/no bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body with a moderate level of carbonation.
Drinkability: Certainly a very interesting (and pretty damn good) take on a wheat beer that fits the hot South African climate perfectly. Wonderfully refreshing and very easy to drink. I will most certainly be having a large number of these in the hot summer months to come.
This is certainly not a normal wit beer and people buying it under that impression will be very disappointed. The tartness is as bigger contributor to the beer as the spices, but none the less a very good beer.
EDIT: I have had this beer a few times since this review and it was quite different (and closer to the listed style) from this reviewed bottle. I will update the review soon.
Sep 18, 2010Appearance: Robson's wheat beer pours a wonderful, only slightly clouded, shade of orange-gold, with a decently sized off white head. The head lasts fairly well but leaves little lacing.
Smell: Wow, what an interesting nose. Wheat malt, spicy coriander, fruitiness - consisting of peaches and tart citrus notes (mostly lemon) - and some floral hops are all noted, with the peaches just coming out on top.
The smell is actually pretty good, but is could be great if it was just a little stronger.
Taste: Wow, this flavour is far from what I was expecting.
Fairly tart, acidic fruits dominate the flavour -lemon, orange and again some peach. Coriander is noted, however it is secondary to the tart fruitiness.
There is some slightly spicy hop flavour in the finish, but very little/no bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body with a moderate level of carbonation.
Drinkability: Certainly a very interesting (and pretty damn good) take on a wheat beer that fits the hot South African climate perfectly. Wonderfully refreshing and very easy to drink. I will most certainly be having a large number of these in the hot summer months to come.
This is certainly not a normal wit beer and people buying it under that impression will be very disappointed. The tartness is as bigger contributor to the beer as the spices, but none the less a very good beer.
EDIT: I have had this beer a few times since this review and it was quite different (and closer to the listed style) from this reviewed bottle. I will update the review soon.
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