Tangerine Wit
Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

The appearance had a hazy yellow body with a one finger white foamy head that dissipates and concaves within a minute leaving some nice clingy foamy lacing gracing the sides of the glass. The smell had a spicy and yeasty up front with some nice citrusy tones backing that up, coriander is slightly there. The taste was spicy and yeasty again with a nice wheat back up, dry sweet yet citrus aftertaste and a dry yeasty finish. The palate sat about a light to medium, slightly sessionable - seems like it should be more due to the low ABV, but there seems to be something that makes it feel beefed up a bit - hmmm.... I like it. Carbonation is adequately felt for the style and for me. Overall, well, I say this is good for the style and good for me, I’d have it again.

 

I had this on-tap at the brewpub. Poured into a sample glass.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy yellow with a mild amount of white head that goes away quickly.

Smell: Sweet with some grain and a strong banana note that covers any tangerine.

Taste: Follows from the smell. There is a strong banana note, but the citrus does show up a bit here. Herbal with a mildly bitter finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with smooth carbonation and a slick finish.

Overall: I would have liked the tangerine to be less overshadowed by the wit yeast. A bit watery. Just alright.

 

This beer poured out as a cloudy yellow brew with a white head on it. The smell of the beer has a nice amount of citrus in it. The taste of this beer is also mostly a citrus kick with some grains in the aftertaste. I find this beer to be nice and refreshing for he spring and summer seasons. Overall the beer is enjoyable but I'm not sure if I'd run all the way to MI for more.

Second beer of the day at the Rattle n Hum's Kuhnhenn event. This one was served in a 14oz pint glass.

Tangerine Wit pours a hazy goldenrod, with a thin wispy white head and minimal lacing. As with the hefe I had before this, the bartender seemed to be pouring to minimize the amount of foam topping the beer. The aroma is great, it's pungent and very heavy on the tangerine, with some of the expected coriander shining through as well. While it didn't come across this way in the aroma, on my palate it seemes like Kuhnhenn just went a little too heavy on the tangerine for the beer's own good. It was too close to drinking what I'd imagine a glass of tangerine juice would taste like. Entirely one note, with no coriander or light pepper or anything else making an impact at all. Mouthfeel is spot on though, light and nimble body paired with a bubbly, effervescent carbonation. I think Kuhnhenn's Tangerine Wit was a great idea to add a subtle twist to the witbier style, but in the end they just took it a bit too far for my taste.

On tap at the pub...Pours a dark peach color with a hint of orange, good color. An off white head that leaves a thin but full cap, lacing, that slowly creeps up the side of the glass...The aroma is totally garbage. Sharp acidic tangerines, bitter, winter spices, totally out of balance, sweet sugary crap that reminds me of a carbonated water. Horrible...The taste is slightly better as some of the actual wheat comes through, sweet honey wheat, tart bitter fruit. The carbonation is too high, just not into this at all.

Total pass for all people under all circumstances.

Reviewed from notes. On tap at the brewpub.

Pours a hazy light apricot color with a white head. A bit of lacing on the way down. The nose brings forward a pretty good amount of tangerine as well as a bit of yeast and spice. The taste is slightly spicy with some coriander noticeable, though the tangerine dominates and makes it a bit one-dimensional. However, quite pleasant. Nice light feel with good carbonation. This would be nice to have a growler of on a hot summer day.

On-tap at the brewpub. First new batch in circa three years. Served in a pint glass.

A - Pours with a finger of eggshell foam that settles to a partial cap, leaving behind no lace. Body is a slightly hazed golden color.

S - Smells like creamsicle. Tangerine, vanilla, light coriander, and malted wheat. Kind of like if someone dropped a creamsicle in a Hoegaarden. Surprisingly pleasant.

T - Taste is more acidic citrus mixed with traditional witbier flavors. There's again the creamsicle flavor, but it's not quite as overt. This is definitely odd, but strangely grows on me as I work through the glass.

M - Smooth, medium-light body, soft carbonation, sticky finish. No obvious alcohol.

D - The server warned me this was an acquired taste and she was right. However, it only took about a half-glass for me to warm up to it. The tangerine little more tangy than orange peel witbiers and I think it's oddly successful. Would have it again on a hot summer day.

Aroma:Wheat and orange.

Appearance:Pale orange, not a whole lot of head.

Taste:On the foretaste, it's mostly orange and wheat. Through the midtaste the orange fades out and gets watered down a little. All that remains on the aftertaste is some wheaty flavors.

Mouthfeel:Light body, low carbonation.

Drinkability:This is a tasty, refreshing beer, not a whole lot of complexity, but what it does, it does well.

Bottle tasted on 31.12.08. Beer poured a deep golden, nearly brown color with a slight white head and ring on the edge of the glass. There is a nice aromatic nose to the beer with some orange peel, corriander and tangerine. The taste is a bit tart up front with nice tangerine and other citrus notes. There are some chamomile and oat notes in the taste as well. Tasty beer.

On-tap at the brewery, this selection pours a pale cloudy yellow gold with a very creamy white head that holds quite well and leaves some great lace.

Fruity wheat in the aroma. Banana, citrus, and spice. Grainy yeast and cream. Very pleasant and somewhat bready on the nose.

The flavor has cereal wheat: bubblegum and a bit of banana. Cream and citrus. A bit starchy but still clean. A good bit of tangerine and a lot of citrus.

Creamy and mellow on the palate. Moderate carbonation makes for a light, refreshing finish. Leaves a bit of wheaty starch behind. Very nice all around.

Kuhnhenn Tangerine Wit
64 oz growler
Moderate pour in a tumbler.
Unknown brewing (recent?), enjoyed day after the growler pour, 04/07

Poured a hazy orange amber with a fizzy white somewhat diminishing head.

Smelt of strong coriander and moderate tangerine, chamomile, doughy yeast.

Taste was upfront strong sweet coriander and chamomile with moderate sweet and sour tangerine followed by a moderate continuation of the above on an average finish, mostly sour.

Palate was fizzy, light bodied, slightly dry.

Overall, an awesome citrus summer quencher with an explosion of bold flavors. Very well done.

Aroma - delicate spice and chardonay dance with honey and lemon. very clean, estery, purfumey. quite nice

Appearance - Hazy light orange hue, cloudy, creates a small head and nice lacing.

Flavor - Honey, lemon, slightly tart, spicy crisp, refreshing. Citrus notes complement the wheat and spice very well. Balance between fruit and base beer is excellent

Mouthfeel - Medium to light bodied, finishes quite dry. Medium carbonation.

Overall - Quite nice, an easy drinking citrus infused witbier. Very memorable and I would definitely try again. Well done!

Kuhnhenn makes some wonderful strong beers, so I was really pleased to find one of their more sessionable beers up to the same standard. On tap at the brewpub, this is a champagne-colored brew with a thin head and a strong orange--er--tangerine scent in the bouquet. The flavor too highlights citrus on top of and above the traditional wit flavors and spices. The finish had a relaxing but strong chamomile presence.

My only gripe with this brew is that I wish it had been slightly more effervescent and refreshing. The body is light and smooth, but it is so almost to the point of being too syrupy. With a little more spritz this could compete with Avery's White Rascal as one of the finest wits in the U.S.

Highly recommended.

Pours a clear pale orange color with a full finger of fluffy, bright white head...remains for quite some time and produces some sticky web-like lacing.
Faint aromas of sweet malt, citrus, and earthy yeast.
The taste is ok...definite tangerine flavor and glad to see it is not overdone here. Add in some subtle spice and gentle sweetness makes this one fairly easy to consume and finishes with a nice bitter snap.
Mouthfeel is thin and the carbonation is decent.
A unique brew to say the least...simply not my cup of tea...er beer.
Still...worth a try if you enjoy the style.

On draft at the brewery...
Appears a light pale gold with lots of white head that retains well. Scattered lacing is left on the glass.
Smell is of citrus and coriander with chamomile.
Taste is of the same aromas with a slight tea smell and a weird but pleasant medicinal chamomile taste.
Mouthfeel is smooth and crisp with mild tangerine and sweetness.
Drinkability is ok. All in all, a different but strangely nice brew.

I had this on tap at Ashley’s in Ann Arbor, MI.

Hazy golden color with a white head. Smells of sweet citrus fruit—orange, tangerine, strawberry—and bit of bubblegum. Tastes crisp, lemony, tart and hints of spice. Slightly sweet. Medium to light body. Crisp in the mouth with average carbonation. A tad drying.

A complex, well-balanced wit. Provides some interesting variety to the Michigan wit beer scene.

A decidedly average beer from a great brewery. The aroma is sweet and fruity, but a bit weak. Carbonation is weak, head sparse and short lived. Taste is quite light with hints of tangerine, and a nice crisp hop note. A bit watery, flat, really unremarkable. Might be nice on a hot summer day, but other than that I'll pass.

Pours a clear straw color with almost no head and no lacing.

Scent is initially malty with a fruity sweetness.

Taste is a nice combination of the malty fruity sweetness a bit tart with some yeast characteristics. The finish is delicate hops and on the dry side, very nice.

Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied, crisp with the perfect amount of carbination for the style.

Drinkability is where this beer really takes off. It is smooth and sweet, but with just the right amount of balance leveled by the hops to make it go down easy. I will buy this one again before the summer ends.