Special Edition - White Ale
Mendocino Brewing Company

Special Edition - White AleSpecial Edition - White Ale
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From:
Mendocino Brewing Company
 
United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
5%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 15.7%
Reviews:
120
Ratings:
149
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 24, 2015
Added:
May 20, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by PorterLambic:
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Reviewed by PorterLambic from Florida

4.22/5  rDev +22.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Just happened across this at my local Whole Foods as I was shopping for a hefe-weizen for my visiting bro-in-law.The label promises "sensuous spices" with orange peel & a twist of lemon. Looking forward to this.
It pours a hazy, pineapple juice color. An ever so slightly off-white head develops, lasting a good long time and is made of tight little bubbles. Some lace is left but it's spotty.
Smell is everything I want in a wheat/witbier, malt, wheat, lemon & orange, clove & pepper. Great balance and one of the most complex of this style I've had to date.
Taste is exactly the same as the smell with the addition of some light hops to the mix.
Light, crisp, with a light effervescence all over. A nice malt/lemon/spice aftertaste stays for while so you don't have to drink it fast to keep the taste around. This is a very good beer and I am so very glad I bought the 6-pack instead of just a single bottle.
Jun 16, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.62 by mmmbeerNY from New York

Feb 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Feb 05, 2015
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Reviewed by TheMarkE from California

3.56/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pale straw colored with a moderate head and lacing. Noticeable carbonation.

Smell: Citrus and spice.

Taste: Spice, lime, wheat, yeast.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a slightly bitter and tart finish.

The Verdict: Not bad. A Belgian ale with coriander and key lime which give it a different flavor, especially the key lime.
Nov 24, 2014
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.34/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pours a murky light orange with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of wheat, grain, spice, citrus juice, and citrus zest aromas. Taste is much the same with grain, spice, and citrus zest flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is an above average beer that is drinkable, but I think the mix of smells is slightly better.

Serving type: bottle.
Oct 28, 2014
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Reviewed by brongladest from California

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%
A: golden, hazy
S: fruity esters, orange
T: orange citrus fruit, slightly sweet
MF: light to medium body, crisp
overall: easy to quaff, id buy a six pack to share with friends
Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by fishguyac from Virginia

Sep 26, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by smurphy493 from New York

Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mlklein27 from Illinois

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by zestar from California

Aug 13, 2014
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Reviewed by seedyone from New York

3.91/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
05/14/14 On tap at Rattle n Hum, NYC. Loads of orange and coriander up front, with a nice crisp citrusy - lemony finish. Here is a good example of an front to back differentiation of tastes. This could be a good long session beer if that's what you're looking for. Bring on the BBQs.
Aug 13, 2014
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.32/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
12 oz bottle

Clear golden body; lots of visible carbonation.

Feel: very crisp, lively carbonation. Medium body is surprisingly ful for style.

Spicy aroma.

Flavorful with a bit too much coriander; Some lime peel flavor; spicy; mildly bitter; fanitly tart.
Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by Pillowburn from Michigan

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by enelson from Illinois

May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Bieniek30 from New York

Dec 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by leprechaunandfatman from Ohio

Oct 05, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Oct 04, 2013
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Reviewed by hosehead83 from Ohio

3.37/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a standard pint glass.
Cloudy, chill-hazed gold in color, with a bright white head of foam.
Aroma-Faint lime note, spices
Taste-Faint coriander,wheat, spices. Lime peel in the finish provides a nice little bite. Pleasant and refreshing on a warm afternoon.
Sep 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by GraduatedCashew from California

Aug 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Jul 29, 2013
Special Edition - White Ale from Mendocino Brewing Company
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 149 ratings