Buddy Brew
Chicago Beer Company
- From:
- Chicago Beer Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.46 | pDev: 12.43%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 24, 2019
- Added:
- Oct 22, 2014
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by TMoney2591 from Illinois
2.26/5 rDev -34.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
2.26/5 rDev -34.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
Served in an Ohio State shaker pint glass.
Way too few blues references, especially considering the number of Chicago-based breweries out there nowadays. Sad, really. Anyway, this stuff pours a hazy brass-gold topped by a finger or so of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises orange peel, wet hay, dirt, light coriander, and a generally off musk. The taste unfortunately brings in more of the same, the dirty earthiness mixing especially poorly with the overly-done spice mixture, which seems heavy on the clove and cardamom. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, this wit did nothing positive for me, the dirty and overly-spicy flavor combination sending me lurching for my water bottle. Odd, considering how much I actually enjoyed their original wit... Muddy would not approve, lemme tell ya.
Mar 17, 2015Way too few blues references, especially considering the number of Chicago-based breweries out there nowadays. Sad, really. Anyway, this stuff pours a hazy brass-gold topped by a finger or so of lightly off-white foam. The nose comprises orange peel, wet hay, dirt, light coriander, and a generally off musk. The taste unfortunately brings in more of the same, the dirty earthiness mixing especially poorly with the overly-done spice mixture, which seems heavy on the clove and cardamom. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, this wit did nothing positive for me, the dirty and overly-spicy flavor combination sending me lurching for my water bottle. Odd, considering how much I actually enjoyed their original wit... Muddy would not approve, lemme tell ya.
Reviewed by EErler from Wisconsin
3.69/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
3.69/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle purchased from Binnys (mix 6) split into 2 tasting glasses
A - Hazy golden straw color, 1 finger of cloud-like foam, great lacing on the glass
S - Earthy stink to it, subtle hints of honey and spice
T - Sweet and creamy (thank you Wheat), much more tame than the nose leads on
M - SMOOTH! very clean finish, honey sweetness slighty lingers on the palette
O - When I initially smelled the bier, it was a little stinky, whether it was yeast or it being on the stale side I was thinking I wouldn't enjoy it. Taste changed it completely for me. This bier is exceptionally smooth and feels great in your mouth.
Feb 20, 2015A - Hazy golden straw color, 1 finger of cloud-like foam, great lacing on the glass
S - Earthy stink to it, subtle hints of honey and spice
T - Sweet and creamy (thank you Wheat), much more tame than the nose leads on
M - SMOOTH! very clean finish, honey sweetness slighty lingers on the palette
O - When I initially smelled the bier, it was a little stinky, whether it was yeast or it being on the stale side I was thinking I wouldn't enjoy it. Taste changed it completely for me. This bier is exceptionally smooth and feels great in your mouth.
Reviewed by 1000lbgrizzly from Illinois
3.86/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: Cloudy pale straw, white head. No lacing, loose effervescence all around. A little American-adjunct looking for my preference. Bottle artwork is fun and descriptive.
S: Honey, wheat, spice. Just slightly faint, but otherwise it's all good, within category, and well balanced.
T: Yum, best part so far! Well balanced wheat, sweet honey, coriander, and other warm spices. Decently long finish too, while still being sessionable.
M: Light, fine but ample effervescence.
O: A pretty damn good beer! Initial evaluation was a little lacking, but the taste pulled through! The best beer out of Chicago Brewing Co. so far. Damn right! I hope this gets distributed soon.
Oct 22, 2014S: Honey, wheat, spice. Just slightly faint, but otherwise it's all good, within category, and well balanced.
T: Yum, best part so far! Well balanced wheat, sweet honey, coriander, and other warm spices. Decently long finish too, while still being sessionable.
M: Light, fine but ample effervescence.
O: A pretty damn good beer! Initial evaluation was a little lacking, but the taste pulled through! The best beer out of Chicago Brewing Co. so far. Damn right! I hope this gets distributed soon.
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