Mothership Wit
New Belgium Brewing Company

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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 14.72%
Reviews:
558
Ratings:
1,000
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 09, 2022
Added:
May 16, 2006
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  80
Organic wheat beer.

IBU's: 12
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Ratings by SIRIUS2:
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Reviewed by SIRIUS2 from North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a bomber into a pint glass.

Pours a pale straw yellow, slightly cloudy, with minimal head. There is a pretty constant, but rather thin, ring of white bubbles that hangs around but no real lacing to speak of.

Aromas are faint, delicate, and a nice spicy wheat maltiness. The usual aromas of the style are present but rather light.

Initial flavors rolling over the tongue are light and spicy, quite spicy actually, but delicate - a lot of delicate spice if that makes sense.
It leans more toward a coriander type of spiciness versus that of something stronger, such as clove. The flavors stay light and tight throughout the experience with some wheat in the finish. The finish is a touch dry, quick, and more of that same spice.

Mouthfeel is rather light and spritely with lots of fine carbonation on the tongue. It really does work with the flavors pretty well and seems to enhance whatever that spicy thing is. Easy drinking but those spice notes would limit my personal consumption to just one or two at time unless I was pairing it with the right food. Overall, a nice brew, enjoyable, and interesting. Definitely worth checking out but probably not for the masses.
Jul 19, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 1.25 by Ajc2936 from Texas

Aug 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.62 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Nov 23, 2021
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.73/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours yellow with a hazy clarity. It has a white head with excellent head retention.

Smell: It has aromas of spices with coriander. There are some citrus and orange notes with some doughy wheat.

Taste: It has spicy flavors with coriander, orange and citrus. There is a flowery like element in the background.

Feel: It has a medium light body with a somewhat zesty sharp finish.

Overall, there are some decent flavors but the way they work together is unbalanced.
Apr 11, 2021
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.76/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Mothership Wit pours a hazy, bright yellow color, with a very small, lacing head. Aroma is lighter, but nice orange and spice notes. Flavor is lighter, but not watery. Great mellow sweet spices, with some hints of orange. Good body and feel. Overall, a very tasty, nice easy drinking wit.
Mar 26, 2021
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Rated by Nvrmind16 from California

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Before voodoo ranger took over their marketing, new belgium had some good beers, this was one above average, complex, light and great art.
Mar 18, 2021
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Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a tall clear pint glass. Hazy golden color, about a finger's worth of head with decent retention and good lacing.

Complex aroma. Wheat, spices, cloves, coriander, Belgian yeast, lemon, biscuit malt, dried orange, white pepper, and banana.

Wheaty and sweet, tasting citrus like orange and tangerines. Also tasting lemon and pear. The spices take a lighter note than what the aroma would suggest, but altogether one can taste the notes mentioned in the aroma for a lovely balanced wheat beer. Peppery, wheaty, citrusy, yeasty, and has those nice spices. Body is medium-light.
Mar 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by jtnord from Colorado

Dec 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.68 by Jeez from Massachusetts

Nov 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.18 by entenduintransit from Tennessee

Oct 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Oct 09, 2020
 
Rated: 4.69 by megamick from Iowa

Oct 04, 2020
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a hazy golden color with a slight head and lacing
Aroma has slight wheat and spice hints
The taste follows the nose with a slight wheat flavor
A light bodied decently carbonated beer
A decent wheat beer
Sep 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.46 by MjamesL from Pennsylvania

Sep 24, 2020
 
Rated: 3.13 by fflopps from Iowa

Sep 12, 2020
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Reviewed by GStone899 from Minnesota

3.61/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
That's a pretty good witbier. It's no Alagash brewing but it's good. A little.citrus and a little spice makes this one perfect for a relaxing evening. Could have a bit more body as this is a little thin.
Sep 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.47 by funku2 from Colorado

Sep 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.49 by Mac_Cheesin from Maryland

Sep 03, 2020
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

3.58/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Now this I can get into...

Brilliantly yellow, hazy, and with a thin foam. The smell is very wheaty with a light and distance scent of cardamon. Mouthfeel is highly carbonated, astringent, with a taste that is mild when it comes the wheat and spices. Overall, its a decent beer, and very good as a sessionable on those hot FL days (or nights.)
Aug 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by craigbelly from Iowa

Aug 29, 2020
Mothership Wit from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 1000 ratings