Trouble Brewing 'Round Midnight
World Brews
- From:
- World Brews
- California, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 75
- Avg:
- 3.16 | pDev: 17.09%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 19
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Dec 17, 2018
- Added:
- Apr 11, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 18
SCORE
75
Okay
75
Okay
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Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.38/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can from Mother's Day celebrations. Served cold into a pint glass.
Appearance - Hazy, bright golden colored beer with a finger plus of quickly receding white head. Modest lacing and visible carbonation.
Smell - Orange, corainder, some spices and possibly lavender. Nothing really unusual here.
Taste - Same as the nose, orange and coriander and wheat with hints of other spices. There's also a sweetness to this beer that seems to shine through in the form of lavender. Unusual and distinguishing, even if not to my tastes.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, a little on the chalky side of things. Carbonation is about right.
Overall - A decent witbier. Didn't realize this was essentially from Walmart. Better Witbier than I'd have expected from them.
May 14, 2018Appearance - Hazy, bright golden colored beer with a finger plus of quickly receding white head. Modest lacing and visible carbonation.
Smell - Orange, corainder, some spices and possibly lavender. Nothing really unusual here.
Taste - Same as the nose, orange and coriander and wheat with hints of other spices. There's also a sweetness to this beer that seems to shine through in the form of lavender. Unusual and distinguishing, even if not to my tastes.
Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, a little on the chalky side of things. Carbonation is about right.
Overall - A decent witbier. Didn't realize this was essentially from Walmart. Better Witbier than I'd have expected from them.
Reviewed by joedvegas from Nevada
3.03/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Hazy gold color with a healthy two-finger clingy head. Light scents of pineapple, melon and pine. Hints of tropical fruit on the palate. Well balanced but not a lot of serious character on the flavor front. Light feel, flavors fade quickly, decent palate coating.
Mar 08, 2018
Reviewed by FLima from Brazil
2.86/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.86/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Hazy amber orange color with a thick big head with good retention.
Aroma with predominant oxidized orange notes, dank hops and lemongrass.
Flavor with notes of oranges with peel becoming marmalade, biscuit malt, coriander, nutmeg, chalk yeast, minerals, dough and green tea. Dry aftertaste with a medium bitterness and lingering coriander and spices note.
Medium body with approprias slightly effervescent carbonation.
This Witbier felt a bit unbalanced between the expected ingredients in the recipe. Maybe expecting an orange slice would solve this. Incredible price, though.
Jan 24, 2018Aroma with predominant oxidized orange notes, dank hops and lemongrass.
Flavor with notes of oranges with peel becoming marmalade, biscuit malt, coriander, nutmeg, chalk yeast, minerals, dough and green tea. Dry aftertaste with a medium bitterness and lingering coriander and spices note.
Medium body with approprias slightly effervescent carbonation.
This Witbier felt a bit unbalanced between the expected ingredients in the recipe. Maybe expecting an orange slice would solve this. Incredible price, though.
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
2.81/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.81/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Glass: Beer Nerd 12-oz. tulip
From: Grocery Type: 12-oz. can
Outlet in Del Cerro (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $5.99 for a variety 12-pack
Purchased: Nov. 9, 2017
Consumed: Nov. 15, 2017
Reviewed as: Witbier
Misc.: No canned on date
First time I’d ever seen this brewery in stores. The term brewery is used loosely as it is World Brews out of Novato, Calif., even though the can says Rochester, N.Y. (I know there is some relation there). Anyway, saw the Cat’s Away IPA for $2.99 for a 6-pack, then saw this variety 12-pack (also a pale ale, amber and the IPA) for just $5.99. Had to pounce on it even though I knew each would probably be average. After the After Party Pale Ale (2.74), Red Flag Amber (3.32) and Cat’s Away IPA (3.02), it was onto the ‘Round Midnight Witbier.
Poured a pale hazy color with two fingers of frothy white head. Lots of bubbles coming up at various points from the bottom of the glass. Very good foamy uneven lacing. World-class foamy retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Smelled floral, citrus zest, orange peel, coriander, white bread, white cracker and hints of eggs. Not a lot going on and not that appealing. (Smell - 2.50)
Taste followed the nose for the most part, maybe slightly better. Same grain or malt bill as the rest of these bad (albeit cheap) beers. Got citrus zest, coriander, white cracker, spoiled fruit, dirty grain and hints of black pepper. (Taste - 2.75)
Medium body. Oily-to-creamy texture. Average carbonation. Abrupt finish. (Feel - 3.00)
About as bad as I thought it was going to be. Probably better than the Pale Ale, but not as good as the Amber or IPA. (Overall - 2.75)
2.81 | 66 | C
Dec 28, 2017From: Grocery Type: 12-oz. can
Outlet in Del Cerro (San Diego), Calif.
Price: $5.99 for a variety 12-pack
Purchased: Nov. 9, 2017
Consumed: Nov. 15, 2017
Reviewed as: Witbier
Misc.: No canned on date
First time I’d ever seen this brewery in stores. The term brewery is used loosely as it is World Brews out of Novato, Calif., even though the can says Rochester, N.Y. (I know there is some relation there). Anyway, saw the Cat’s Away IPA for $2.99 for a 6-pack, then saw this variety 12-pack (also a pale ale, amber and the IPA) for just $5.99. Had to pounce on it even though I knew each would probably be average. After the After Party Pale Ale (2.74), Red Flag Amber (3.32) and Cat’s Away IPA (3.02), it was onto the ‘Round Midnight Witbier.
Poured a pale hazy color with two fingers of frothy white head. Lots of bubbles coming up at various points from the bottom of the glass. Very good foamy uneven lacing. World-class foamy retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Smelled floral, citrus zest, orange peel, coriander, white bread, white cracker and hints of eggs. Not a lot going on and not that appealing. (Smell - 2.50)
Taste followed the nose for the most part, maybe slightly better. Same grain or malt bill as the rest of these bad (albeit cheap) beers. Got citrus zest, coriander, white cracker, spoiled fruit, dirty grain and hints of black pepper. (Taste - 2.75)
Medium body. Oily-to-creamy texture. Average carbonation. Abrupt finish. (Feel - 3.00)
About as bad as I thought it was going to be. Probably better than the Pale Ale, but not as good as the Amber or IPA. (Overall - 2.75)
2.81 | 66 | C
Reviewed by TBDave from Florida
3.38/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev +7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
This is a cheap craft beer from Walmart. Comes in a variety 12-pack for around $12. Pretty good compared to other beers in this price range. But for a few bucks more you can get much better stuff.
Oct 14, 2017
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
2.88/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.88/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Also picked this beer up in a 12 pack from Wal Mart, there are 4 different varieties within said 12 pack. This was one of the least bad ones I guess. Yellow pour, plenty of haze on it, 1/2" white head. This is an above average appearance. Aroma is a mixture of coriander spice cabinet, wheat and a weird yeast contribution I presume.
Taste is substantially more bitter than it should be. I guess these guys are addicted to using really bitter high alpha acid bittering hops. More coriander. The yeast contribution seems less belgian and more American. High carbonation.
Looks good and costs are inexpensive, but after that quality takes a hit.
Oct 03, 2017Taste is substantially more bitter than it should be. I guess these guys are addicted to using really bitter high alpha acid bittering hops. More coriander. The yeast contribution seems less belgian and more American. High carbonation.
Looks good and costs are inexpensive, but after that quality takes a hit.
Reviewed by Squire from Mississippi
3.68/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev +16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Color is a hazy medium yellow with a white cap.
Aroma is mild yet clean with a bit of fresh yeast bread and a hint of citrus.
Flavor is a refreshingly clean bready taste with enough hops and citrus to balance things out. Mostly grain driven yet by mid palate there is sufficient hop influence to keep things even and the finish is dry. Relative simple but some depth as well. There is a hint of bitterness in the aftertaste that strikes me as citrus zest rather than hops though it's probably the latter.
The most interesting thing for me is the texture which is very creamy with balancing carbonation.
Another one that walks the middle path but does it in a straight line. Of course it's designed to appeal to a wide audience but that's not necessarily a negative. Sure, they want to round out the line with a Belgian White and there's no blame in that. Rather let's view it for what it is which is a cost value Wheat brew that's far in advance of the bland AAL house beers of the past.
Oct 03, 2017Aroma is mild yet clean with a bit of fresh yeast bread and a hint of citrus.
Flavor is a refreshingly clean bready taste with enough hops and citrus to balance things out. Mostly grain driven yet by mid palate there is sufficient hop influence to keep things even and the finish is dry. Relative simple but some depth as well. There is a hint of bitterness in the aftertaste that strikes me as citrus zest rather than hops though it's probably the latter.
The most interesting thing for me is the texture which is very creamy with balancing carbonation.
Another one that walks the middle path but does it in a straight line. Of course it's designed to appeal to a wide audience but that's not necessarily a negative. Sure, they want to round out the line with a Belgian White and there's no blame in that. Rather let's view it for what it is which is a cost value Wheat brew that's far in advance of the bland AAL house beers of the past.
Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona
3.34/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.34/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
12 oz. can - part of variety pack:
Pours clouded yellow with a creamy thin white head. Some lacing sticks.
The smell is of yeast, orange peel, slight coriander.
The taste is of a watered-down basic witbier. Some yeast, hint of orange peel and coriander. A slightly metallic finish.
It is thin, but crisp.
It's a basic witbier. Hits the basic characteristics of the style.
Aug 17, 2017Pours clouded yellow with a creamy thin white head. Some lacing sticks.
The smell is of yeast, orange peel, slight coriander.
The taste is of a watered-down basic witbier. Some yeast, hint of orange peel and coriander. A slightly metallic finish.
It is thin, but crisp.
It's a basic witbier. Hits the basic characteristics of the style.
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