Witicus Double Rye Wit
Freetail Brewing Company

Witicus Double Rye WitWiticus Double Rye Wit
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From:
Freetail Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Rye Beer
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 8.35%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
113
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 06, 2020
Added:
Nov 30, 2009
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  17
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Ratings by Urbancaver:
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Rated by Urbancaver from Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

Dec 21, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

May 06, 2020
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Reviewed by stephens101 from Oklahoma

3.99/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A yellow-orange brew that smells of coriander, lemon, orange and other faint spice. Beer bread, more coriander and orange, grapefruit and gum on the palate. Pretty complex. Light to medium with a touch of alcohol.

A damn good outing form a brewery I plan to get more familiar with.
Jul 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by rorjets from Connecticut

Jan 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by Tiernan from Texas

Jan 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by GreatStoutman from Texas

Sep 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by archero from Texas

Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by sd123 from Georgia

Aug 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by delgotit99 from Indiana

Jun 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by thatche2 from Georgia

Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Feb 20, 2016
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Reviewed by vickersspitfire from Texas

3.96/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottled on 12/12/2014!
Appearance: Pours out a nice murky and light golden color, filled with carbonation and topped off with a white bubbly head. Medium lacing.
Smell: Light floral smells mixed in with light citrus fruit and lots of berries. There’s a mild bready aroma too.
Taste: Sweet and fruity overall, (the fruits are mild) , spices mixed in with peaches, apricot and persimmon.
Mouthfeel: Crips, light to medium bodied, lots of carbonation.
Overall: This is a nice crisp, rye ale, very easy to drink and very enjoyable. This one aged well.
Feb 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by Eziel from Ohio

Feb 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by simplejj81 from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2016
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Reviewed by Myotus from Texas

4.1/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Poured at 47°F from a 22oz bottle (07Dec15) into a stange. Consumed on 03Feb16.
LOOK: Pours with a fingers worth of white foam that dissipates into a quarter fingers worth after 1 minute and 20 seconds. Dark straw yellow in color with a high amount of cloudiness. Rising bubbles are medium in size and high in quantity. Lacing is moderate is thin and moderate in quantity.
SMELL: Strong aromas of equally sour and spicy rye entangle with mild aromas of wheat, chamomile, and lemony zest. Hints of peaches, apricots, mangos, and papaya are also present.
TASTE: Strong flavors of spicy and sour rye enter initially and ar immediately followed by strong chamomile flavors and subtle mango, peach, papaya, and apricot flavors. Mild wheat and lemony zest flavors enter lastly along with hints of bitter hops as all previous flavors persist.
FEEL: Somewhere between full-bodied and medium-bodied. Highly carbonated. Goes down somewhat smooth. Finishes crisp.
NOTE: Only my second Rye Beer. This was deliciously brewed under the assumption that you like the spicy/sour characteristics of rye.
Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Can_has_beer from Texas

Jan 17, 2016
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Rated by Jim_TX

3.07/5  rDev -22.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75
Funky
Jan 08, 2016
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.47/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Unique take on a wit, both with the malt and with the higher abv which does pack a boozy punch. Lots of tree fruits, sweet malt, and somewhat funky brett.
Dec 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by GRG1313 from California

Oct 11, 2015
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.89/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
i have very often dreamed of making a rye wit, but have never gotten around to it. this is the first one i have seen at a commercial level i think, and its execution is fabulous. i was lucky to just land a big haul of texas beer, which i am excited to drink through during the weeks to come, but this one couldnt wait. looks the part, hazy and pale, evidently a very pale rye malt was used as opposed to some of the higher SRM types. the nose is clearly belgian, but it seems more than just wit yeast. it almost has a little barnyard thing going on that brings out the spice of the rye really well. this is also one of those seemingly rare occasions where more alcohol actually is needed for whats going on. the rye needs the wheat, and the depth of flavors need slower consumption for understanding and appreciation, and the warming finish provides that. i pick up quite a bit of citrus in it too, lemons mostly, maybe some orange peel, but i dont get any coriander at all, the usual additive for the style. its not without being a little herbal too though, maybe from the yeast its tough to say. in the end, the rye malt makes the witbier really something to behold. its not way outside the box, its still real approachable, but its a very inventive take on a tiring style. well done by freetail!
Sep 30, 2015
Witicus Double Rye Wit from Freetail Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 113 ratings