Priscilla White Wit Wheat | Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Brewed by:
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
Colorado, United States | website
Style: Witbier
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 5.20%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
This AmeriCAN take on the Belgian Classic Wit, featuring orange peel and coriander spice emanated from the basement blues music legacy Dave McIntyre (Oskar Blusologist) built at the original Oskar Blues Grill & Brew in Lyons, CO. On draft for over a decade, Priscilla's zesty citrus and light fresh baked bread aromas mix with spicy, fruity fermentation. Light bodied with a subtle savory spice accent and a dry, lightly tart finish you can nearly feel the flicker of the neon and sounds of the King. White Wit Wheat.
Added by UCLABrewN84 on 06-15-2011
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Reviews: 39 | Ratings: 141
3.43/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear yellow-golden body, white fizzy head, plenty of quick bubbles, islands of lace. Smell has lots of pepper, bready yeast, and a touch of grass. Almost verging on spicy hops. The flavor contains the same, but with an even more overbearing presence of white pepper. The bread crust, yeast, spice, and herbal notes (similar to bay leaf) are washed out. Quite far into Belgian yeast territory, without the grace. Body is quite fizzy with abrasive carbonation, light.
Not an unpleasant brew, but apart from the hot pink can a forgettable one. Seems like a lot of American brewers got their hands on the real deal Belgian yeast and can't seem to restrain it quite like the natives can.
★ 683 characters
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear yellow-golden body, white fizzy head, plenty of quick bubbles, islands of lace. Smell has lots of pepper, bready yeast, and a touch of grass. Almost verging on spicy hops. The flavor contains the same, but with an even more overbearing presence of white pepper. The bread crust, yeast, spice, and herbal notes (similar to bay leaf) are washed out. Quite far into Belgian yeast territory, without the grace. Body is quite fizzy with abrasive carbonation, light.
Not an unpleasant brew, but apart from the hot pink can a forgettable one. Seems like a lot of American brewers got their hands on the real deal Belgian yeast and can't seem to restrain it quite like the natives can.
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3.79/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Pours a very lightly hazy medium golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and faint apricot + honey colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy bright white head that slowly reduces to a large patch of thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Light to moderate aromas of wheat malts with a hint of caramel sweetness along with moderate aromas of clove, citrus/orange, and coriander.
T: Upfront there is a moderate flavor of wheat malts with a light amount of caramel malts and a touch of sweetness. There is a light to moderate flavor of Belgian yeast with light to moderate flavors of clove, citrus/orange, and coriander. Light lingering flavors from the yeast. Minimal amount of bitterness and no discernible hop presence.
M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly creamy and chewy.
O: Easy to drink and refreshing with well hidden alcohol.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Pours a very lightly hazy medium golden yellow in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and faint apricot + honey colored highlights. The beer has a three finger tall sudsy foamy bright white head that slowly reduces to a large patch of thin film covering the entire surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Light to moderate aromas of wheat malts with a hint of caramel sweetness along with moderate aromas of clove, citrus/orange, and coriander.
T: Upfront there is a moderate flavor of wheat malts with a light amount of caramel malts and a touch of sweetness. There is a light to moderate flavor of Belgian yeast with light to moderate flavors of clove, citrus/orange, and coriander. Light lingering flavors from the yeast. Minimal amount of bitterness and no discernible hop presence.
M: Light to medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Slightly creamy and chewy.
O: Easy to drink and refreshing with well hidden alcohol.
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3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The beer pours a nice white and slightly creamy head that dissipates fairly quickly. The beer itself is a nice medium gold that is clear. The overall look is pretty nice and isn't that different from other of the style.
The smell is nice. It consists of a strong clove and banana note with a good and sweet bread note. There seems to be a light citrus note to it but it's fairly faint.
The taste has the notes as the smell. Although, there is a slightly strong citrus note to it that vaguely resembles a sweet lemon.
The feel is decent. It's a light bodied beer with a bit of thickness to it. The carbonation is fairly light and crispy.
Overall, a decent wit and worth getting for a hot day.
★ 695 characters
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
The beer pours a nice white and slightly creamy head that dissipates fairly quickly. The beer itself is a nice medium gold that is clear. The overall look is pretty nice and isn't that different from other of the style.
The smell is nice. It consists of a strong clove and banana note with a good and sweet bread note. There seems to be a light citrus note to it but it's fairly faint.
The taste has the notes as the smell. Although, there is a slightly strong citrus note to it that vaguely resembles a sweet lemon.
The feel is decent. It's a light bodied beer with a bit of thickness to it. The carbonation is fairly light and crispy.
Overall, a decent wit and worth getting for a hot day.
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3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A thanks to the captain of the canquest, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of wheat, lemons. Taste is wheat, banana, lemon, some clove. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is a highly refreshing and easy drinking beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A thanks to the captain of the canquest, woodychandler, for this beer. Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a golden color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is of wheat, lemons. Taste is wheat, banana, lemon, some clove. Feels medium/full bodied in the mouth and overall is a highly refreshing and easy drinking beer.
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4.1/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: poured 1.5 fingers of white foamy head. Light golden color with slight haze and little carbonation
Aroma: bubblegum, clovey, biscuity malt slight citrus
Taste: banana, bubblegum, slightly spicy and clovey
Feel: very crisp with a light to medium mouthfeel
Overall very good for the style
★ 308 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: poured 1.5 fingers of white foamy head. Light golden color with slight haze and little carbonation
Aroma: bubblegum, clovey, biscuity malt slight citrus
Taste: banana, bubblegum, slightly spicy and clovey
Feel: very crisp with a light to medium mouthfeel
Overall very good for the style
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4.26/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Priscilla pours to a brief-lived, giant creamy white head on a straw-colored, effervescent body that shows modest hazing; lacing is sparse, consisting of bat-like swoops. The aroma is medium in intensity and leads with an assertive yeast character, backed by slight citrus notes, hints of appley esters and light alcohol overtones, all atop a modest, crisp wheat malt foundation. On the palate, the estery spice is much more pronounced than it is on the nose: a delightful apple/banana/clove blend that starts the show, riding atop a much bigger, broader wheat foundation than the nose would predict; sweetish and the least bit caramelish, it complements the estery flavors quite well. Past this, there is a slight yeast bite. The finish is a good hit of caramel and clove, followed by a mild, tartish wheaty citrus flavor that lasts for a few minutes. Mouthfeel is biggish for the light body, and the texture is medium-creamy and medium-peppery from the enthusiastic carbonation. This is a damn good Witbier. (12 oz can, 63 days after pkg)
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Priscilla pours to a brief-lived, giant creamy white head on a straw-colored, effervescent body that shows modest hazing; lacing is sparse, consisting of bat-like swoops. The aroma is medium in intensity and leads with an assertive yeast character, backed by slight citrus notes, hints of appley esters and light alcohol overtones, all atop a modest, crisp wheat malt foundation. On the palate, the estery spice is much more pronounced than it is on the nose: a delightful apple/banana/clove blend that starts the show, riding atop a much bigger, broader wheat foundation than the nose would predict; sweetish and the least bit caramelish, it complements the estery flavors quite well. Past this, there is a slight yeast bite. The finish is a good hit of caramel and clove, followed by a mild, tartish wheaty citrus flavor that lasts for a few minutes. Mouthfeel is biggish for the light body, and the texture is medium-creamy and medium-peppery from the enthusiastic carbonation. This is a damn good Witbier. (12 oz can, 63 days after pkg)
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4.08/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a pretty lemon drop color with appreciable haze of 90% opacity, and a 3 fingers of head, receding slowly to about 1 finger leaving lace behind.
Aromas of strong clove, following with crisp citrus, banana, coriander, and nutmeg.
Flavor brings it forward. Lots of delicious wheat, oranges, banana, vanilla pudding, clove, cardamom, nutmeg. It's all here, folks, and in glorious balance and fashion.
Feel is right on key for a Witbier. Smooth, creamy, refreshing.
I had to admit I had my doubts, but Oskar Blues brings it full force here too. These guys nailed it. It may be my favorite Wit next to Hoegaarden (which can never be replaced).
★ 649 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a pretty lemon drop color with appreciable haze of 90% opacity, and a 3 fingers of head, receding slowly to about 1 finger leaving lace behind.
Aromas of strong clove, following with crisp citrus, banana, coriander, and nutmeg.
Flavor brings it forward. Lots of delicious wheat, oranges, banana, vanilla pudding, clove, cardamom, nutmeg. It's all here, folks, and in glorious balance and fashion.
Feel is right on key for a Witbier. Smooth, creamy, refreshing.
I had to admit I had my doubts, but Oskar Blues brings it full force here too. These guys nailed it. It may be my favorite Wit next to Hoegaarden (which can never be replaced).
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3/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Today is Watermelon (Beer) Wednesday/Wit Wednesday/Watermelon Wit Wednesday and Priscilla has a pretty pink CAN in furtherance of The CANQuest (tm)! How exciting it all is.
From the CAN: "Where You Been ... Who You Been Wit?"; "CANs Infinitely Recyclable"; "Pack It In, Pack It Out".
The Crack! was simply splendid & Priscilla whispered that she was up for anything, so I turned her upside down for an inverted Glug. Oh, my, did she scream out & wriggle around! No matter. I ended up with two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, eggshell-white head with decent retention for my efforts. Color was Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7) with NE-quality clarity & so Priscilla & I were quickly joined by The Gelt Gang of Mammon, Midas & Croesus, all hoping for a taste. I leaned over for a sniff & I was a little surprised to find that Priscilla had a banana odor to her along with the expected coriander pepperiness. This, coupled with its clarity, made me think more of a Kristalweizen. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was odd for the style, very fruity, especially of banana, without as much spiciness as I would expect. Priscilla may be Queen of the Desert, but she was not winning me over here. Finish was more semi-sweet than semi-dry, so I'll go with that, but overall, it was not worth giving a lot of CANsideration. Sorry, fellas.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Today is Watermelon (Beer) Wednesday/Wit Wednesday/Watermelon Wit Wednesday and Priscilla has a pretty pink CAN in furtherance of The CANQuest (tm)! How exciting it all is.
From the CAN: "Where You Been ... Who You Been Wit?"; "CANs Infinitely Recyclable"; "Pack It In, Pack It Out".
The Crack! was simply splendid & Priscilla whispered that she was up for anything, so I turned her upside down for an inverted Glug. Oh, my, did she scream out & wriggle around! No matter. I ended up with two-plus fingers of dense, foamy, eggshell-white head with decent retention for my efforts. Color was Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7) with NE-quality clarity & so Priscilla & I were quickly joined by The Gelt Gang of Mammon, Midas & Croesus, all hoping for a taste. I leaned over for a sniff & I was a little surprised to find that Priscilla had a banana odor to her along with the expected coriander pepperiness. This, coupled with its clarity, made me think more of a Kristalweizen. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was odd for the style, very fruity, especially of banana, without as much spiciness as I would expect. Priscilla may be Queen of the Desert, but she was not winning me over here. Finish was more semi-sweet than semi-dry, so I'll go with that, but overall, it was not worth giving a lot of CANsideration. Sorry, fellas.
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3.81/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance is light gold with good white lacing.
Aroma is lightly spicy with very little grain presence, just something in the background.
Flavor is really good. More heft than most wheat beers I've tried with a complex rounded character. I don't get the heavy clove/banana influence of the European Hefes, rather a clean, refreshing taste that finishes quickly with just a touch of ripe fruit in the aftertaste.
Medium texture with some weight.
Overall this is a fine brew. It's not heavy in any sense but there's enough there to know your drinking something a cut above the ordinary. Think I'll serve this to my Blue Moon fan friends next time they're over.
★ 667 characters
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance is light gold with good white lacing.
Aroma is lightly spicy with very little grain presence, just something in the background.
Flavor is really good. More heft than most wheat beers I've tried with a complex rounded character. I don't get the heavy clove/banana influence of the European Hefes, rather a clean, refreshing taste that finishes quickly with just a touch of ripe fruit in the aftertaste.
Medium texture with some weight.
Overall this is a fine brew. It's not heavy in any sense but there's enough there to know your drinking something a cut above the ordinary. Think I'll serve this to my Blue Moon fan friends next time they're over.
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3.82/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a straw color with a huge head of over two fingers. The nose has notes of wheat but also something astringent. The foundation of the flavor profile is hearty wheat but there is the obligatory coriander note as well. This offering is low on the funk scale. The body is more full than most wits.
Non-traditional, which is probably why I enjoyed it.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours a straw color with a huge head of over two fingers. The nose has notes of wheat but also something astringent. The foundation of the flavor profile is hearty wheat but there is the obligatory coriander note as well. This offering is low on the funk scale. The body is more full than most wits.
Non-traditional, which is probably why I enjoyed it.
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4.14/5 rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Beautiful can. The stuff on the inside is top shelf. Not a big fan of traditional Belgian wit, but this has some boldness to it with big banana bread and coriander to go with a mellow clove spice. The aroma is out of this world and it's beautifully yellow colored body displays a load of haziness and a bright white fluffy head that sticks all over. Oskar Blues has a real winner here. It has a perfect texture that has the thickness of something much larger than 5.2%. Belgian Wit.. please. Even those classic Belgian wit brewers should take notice of this fantastic liquid.
★ 575 characters
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Beautiful can. The stuff on the inside is top shelf. Not a big fan of traditional Belgian wit, but this has some boldness to it with big banana bread and coriander to go with a mellow clove spice. The aroma is out of this world and it's beautifully yellow colored body displays a load of haziness and a bright white fluffy head that sticks all over. Oskar Blues has a real winner here. It has a perfect texture that has the thickness of something much larger than 5.2%. Belgian Wit.. please. Even those classic Belgian wit brewers should take notice of this fantastic liquid.
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4.25/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
An excellent take on a wit beer. Too often I fins whits too sweet and syrupy. This is refreshingly clean and light but bursting with typical whit flavors of oranges, and corriander. Also touches of cloves and a hint of hefe-weizen like banana notes. Bright, clean, and loaded with flavor without being overbearingly sweet (blue moon).
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look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
An excellent take on a wit beer. Too often I fins whits too sweet and syrupy. This is refreshingly clean and light but bursting with typical whit flavors of oranges, and corriander. Also touches of cloves and a hint of hefe-weizen like banana notes. Bright, clean, and loaded with flavor without being overbearingly sweet (blue moon).
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3.79/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a can to a pint glass. Had a bright yellow color and a clear texture. There was a half inch of foamy head that quickly dissipated. Sparse lacing.
S: An okay aroma of spices, wheat, and a bit of citrus.
T: Tasted of a moderate amount of wheat, citrus notes (lemon, orange), coriander, a little bit of pepper, a slight metallic quality in the finish, raspberries, and a phenolic presence as well. While it's pretty solid, the flavor isn't quite as aggressive or vibrant as some other witbiers. Still, it's quite fruity, sweet, and tasty.
F: A decent amount of carbonation with a somewhat slick finish. Light-bodied.
O: Not a bad example of a witbier, but there are better examples of the style. A pretty good beer for hot summer months, though.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
L: Poured from a can to a pint glass. Had a bright yellow color and a clear texture. There was a half inch of foamy head that quickly dissipated. Sparse lacing.
S: An okay aroma of spices, wheat, and a bit of citrus.
T: Tasted of a moderate amount of wheat, citrus notes (lemon, orange), coriander, a little bit of pepper, a slight metallic quality in the finish, raspberries, and a phenolic presence as well. While it's pretty solid, the flavor isn't quite as aggressive or vibrant as some other witbiers. Still, it's quite fruity, sweet, and tasty.
F: A decent amount of carbonation with a somewhat slick finish. Light-bodied.
O: Not a bad example of a witbier, but there are better examples of the style. A pretty good beer for hot summer months, though.
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3.69/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a New Belgium tulip. Pours out light gold and fairly clear with 2 fingers of fine white head. Good retention. Mild sweet, grainy nose. A little malt, a hint of lemon, and some clove.
Light body with a firm feel. Typical bright flavor of a wit. Some fresh bread, sweet orange, and a bit of tart lemon. Hops are mild. Very refreshing, but the flavor is a little off balanced for the style. There's plenty of sweetness but not enough tart or peppery notes to complement it.
A solid representation of the style, but better examples are out there. I'd prefer it was a little more tart, but this is still a refreshing beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a New Belgium tulip. Pours out light gold and fairly clear with 2 fingers of fine white head. Good retention. Mild sweet, grainy nose. A little malt, a hint of lemon, and some clove.
Light body with a firm feel. Typical bright flavor of a wit. Some fresh bread, sweet orange, and a bit of tart lemon. Hops are mild. Very refreshing, but the flavor is a little off balanced for the style. There's plenty of sweetness but not enough tart or peppery notes to complement it.
A solid representation of the style, but better examples are out there. I'd prefer it was a little more tart, but this is still a refreshing beer.
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3.59/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Although they make my favorite beer (Dales) and some of my faves (Ted Fidy, Gubna, Red Knight), they are not perfect at new styles. This one is flat.
Canned on 07/01/16.
A: Pours a clear, golden body with lace lacking finger white foam.
S: Aromas of wheat base, breadiness, orange peel, citrus and fragrant coriander. A little cider, ripe orchard and grass.
T: Lightly bready, cereal white wheat creamy. Farina with oranges mixed in. Mild orange accent, with spice and coriander.
Just a bit metallic, so much so that I'd pass on another, not as refreshing or clean finishing as I'd like.
F: Medium body, w medium-low carbonation. not as refreshing or clean finishing as I'd like.
Overall: Misses the mark, too metallic, too flat.
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look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Although they make my favorite beer (Dales) and some of my faves (Ted Fidy, Gubna, Red Knight), they are not perfect at new styles. This one is flat.
Canned on 07/01/16.
A: Pours a clear, golden body with lace lacking finger white foam.
S: Aromas of wheat base, breadiness, orange peel, citrus and fragrant coriander. A little cider, ripe orchard and grass.
T: Lightly bready, cereal white wheat creamy. Farina with oranges mixed in. Mild orange accent, with spice and coriander.
Just a bit metallic, so much so that I'd pass on another, not as refreshing or clean finishing as I'd like.
F: Medium body, w medium-low carbonation. not as refreshing or clean finishing as I'd like.
Overall: Misses the mark, too metallic, too flat.
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3.68/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
pours clear yellow with soapy head. lots of carbonation showing with the bubbles floating to the top quickly. mouth is good for the style. taste is following the nose of corriander and orange wIth some pear and apple rounding out the brew. overall good for the style and finishes dry and clean. worth a try if you like wit beers.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
pours clear yellow with soapy head. lots of carbonation showing with the bubbles floating to the top quickly. mouth is good for the style. taste is following the nose of corriander and orange wIth some pear and apple rounding out the brew. overall good for the style and finishes dry and clean. worth a try if you like wit beers.
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3.28/5 rDev -12.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Decent flavor of a Belgian wheat could benefit from some haze, more yeasty esters and mouthfeel. Otherwise I like a Belgian wit. This is worth a drink.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Decent flavor of a Belgian wheat could benefit from some haze, more yeasty esters and mouthfeel. Otherwise I like a Belgian wit. This is worth a drink.
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4/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce can into pint glass, canned on 7/1/2016. Pours lightly hazy pale golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of lemon, orange zest, coriander, pear, apple, pepper, clove, light banana, wheat, bread, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance of fruity/earthy yeast. spices, and pale malt notes; with good strength. Taste of lemon, orange zest, coriander, pear, apple, pepper, clove, light banana, wheat, bread, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal bitterness, yeast spice, and tart/tangy wheat on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, orange zest, coriander, pear, apple, pepper, clove, wheat, bread, and herbal/yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice robustness and balance of fruity/earthy yeast. spices, and pale malt flavors; with a nice malt/spiciness balance, and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Minimal dryness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, fairly creamy/grainy, and slightly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5.2%. Overall this is a great witbier! All around great robustness and balance of fruity/earthy yeast. spices, and pale malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce can into pint glass, canned on 7/1/2016. Pours lightly hazy pale golden yellow color with a 1-2 finger dense white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Light spotty lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of lemon, orange zest, coriander, pear, apple, pepper, clove, light banana, wheat, bread, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance of fruity/earthy yeast. spices, and pale malt notes; with good strength. Taste of lemon, orange zest, coriander, pear, apple, pepper, clove, light banana, wheat, bread, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal bitterness, yeast spice, and tart/tangy wheat on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, orange zest, coriander, pear, apple, pepper, clove, wheat, bread, and herbal/yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice robustness and balance of fruity/earthy yeast. spices, and pale malt flavors; with a nice malt/spiciness balance, and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Minimal dryness. Medium carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth, fairly creamy/grainy, and slightly sticky mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5.2%. Overall this is a great witbier! All around great robustness and balance of fruity/earthy yeast. spices, and pale malt flavors; very smooth and refreshing to drink. A very enjoyable offering.
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3.85/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Aroma is very orange and coriander forward, with a light sourness and a lot of wheat. Notes of banana surface late.
Flavor is tart, fairly sour, with tangerine and a hit of coriander that lingers into the wheaty, bready finish. Like a sour, a wit, and a hefe had a baby. Becomes somewhat wheaty and one-note-sour as I drink more of it.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Aroma is very orange and coriander forward, with a light sourness and a lot of wheat. Notes of banana surface late.
Flavor is tart, fairly sour, with tangerine and a hit of coriander that lingers into the wheaty, bready finish. Like a sour, a wit, and a hefe had a baby. Becomes somewhat wheaty and one-note-sour as I drink more of it.
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3.68/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nearly clear golden wheat, with a centimeter thick white head. Head retention is so-so, with little to no lacing left behind. Aroma notes include wheat, floral hops, and raspberry, the boldest of the aromatic bunch. The flavor profile is driven by raspberry, but with some underlying floral hops and biscuit malts. Despite these additions, raspberry is the single driving flavor and is a bit over powering. Mouth feel is bubbly and fizzy, with a medium-thin consistency. It's also a bit watery. Overall, it's an alright beer. It is certainly raspberry forward in both aroma and flavor, so if that is the desirable flavor aspect for you, go for it. It is not balanced well enough to be easy to drink or session.
Served in a 12oz snifter.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nearly clear golden wheat, with a centimeter thick white head. Head retention is so-so, with little to no lacing left behind. Aroma notes include wheat, floral hops, and raspberry, the boldest of the aromatic bunch. The flavor profile is driven by raspberry, but with some underlying floral hops and biscuit malts. Despite these additions, raspberry is the single driving flavor and is a bit over powering. Mouth feel is bubbly and fizzy, with a medium-thin consistency. It's also a bit watery. Overall, it's an alright beer. It is certainly raspberry forward in both aroma and flavor, so if that is the desirable flavor aspect for you, go for it. It is not balanced well enough to be easy to drink or session.
Served in a 12oz snifter.
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3.74/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Smooth and drinkable and really packed with flavor. A good Belgian yeastiness presents predominantly as banana with some spice. Equally as drinkable as Beerito, but infinitely more flavorful
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Smooth and drinkable and really packed with flavor. A good Belgian yeastiness presents predominantly as banana with some spice. Equally as drinkable as Beerito, but infinitely more flavorful
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3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a clear golden yellow color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a thin cap
S: Lots of yeasty phenolics up front with some spice and moderate fruitiness. A bit of wheat and breadiness underneath the yeast overtone. The spiciness (and almost band-aid like quality) of the phenolics is quite dominant, however
T: Follows the nose, but with much less focus on the phenolic content of the yeast. Fruity notes come through more, as does the coriander. Spicy phenolics are still present, but meld much more nicely with the entirety of the taste. Some wheaty notes and breadiness come out towards the finish, giving off a light sweetness that helps to combat the yeast even further
M: Light-medium bodied with moderate carbonation
O: A solid American pale wheat that could use a little relief from the phenolic content a bit at times, but is still a nice drinker and quite refreshing on a hot summer day
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a clear golden yellow color with 2 fingers of head that fades down to a thin cap
S: Lots of yeasty phenolics up front with some spice and moderate fruitiness. A bit of wheat and breadiness underneath the yeast overtone. The spiciness (and almost band-aid like quality) of the phenolics is quite dominant, however
T: Follows the nose, but with much less focus on the phenolic content of the yeast. Fruity notes come through more, as does the coriander. Spicy phenolics are still present, but meld much more nicely with the entirety of the taste. Some wheaty notes and breadiness come out towards the finish, giving off a light sweetness that helps to combat the yeast even further
M: Light-medium bodied with moderate carbonation
O: A solid American pale wheat that could use a little relief from the phenolic content a bit at times, but is still a nice drinker and quite refreshing on a hot summer day
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3.04/5 rDev -18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
12 ounce can - $1.99 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Canned on 07/01/16.
Appearance: Dispenses a clear, gold-hued body with one, lone inch of white foam.
Smell: A nose smelling of wheat, just a thin level of toastiness, breadiness. Tiny pop of orange peel citrus and a hint of fragrant coriander.
Taste: It's wheat! With a sweet, golden syrup taste. Lightly bready, creamy. Mild orange accent, also mild spice. That's really all it has to offer, the beer stays a bit cloying through the sans crispness finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-low carbonation.
Overall: Favoring its sweetness and housing a somewhat lacking level of carbonation, it's not altogether refreshing (also uninteresting).
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
12 ounce can - $1.99 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Canned on 07/01/16.
Appearance: Dispenses a clear, gold-hued body with one, lone inch of white foam.
Smell: A nose smelling of wheat, just a thin level of toastiness, breadiness. Tiny pop of orange peel citrus and a hint of fragrant coriander.
Taste: It's wheat! With a sweet, golden syrup taste. Lightly bready, creamy. Mild orange accent, also mild spice. That's really all it has to offer, the beer stays a bit cloying through the sans crispness finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium-low carbonation.
Overall: Favoring its sweetness and housing a somewhat lacking level of carbonation, it's not altogether refreshing (also uninteresting).
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3.53/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I'm just not a fan of the style. OB does it great though. Clove and banana flavors just don't belong in a beer, but that's 'just like, [my] opinion, man'. OB makes some great beers and this one is (probably) spot on for the style.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I'm just not a fan of the style. OB does it great though. Clove and banana flavors just don't belong in a beer, but that's 'just like, [my] opinion, man'. OB makes some great beers and this one is (probably) spot on for the style.
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Priscilla White Wit Wheat from Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
3.73
out of 5
based on 141 ratings.
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pulling back on the perfume, the brewers of Oskar Blues turn their attention to the natural pilsner, wheat and cereal flavor that brings a rusticity back to the witbier style. Tart, vinous and spicy, the taste is as charming as it is raw.
Pale straw and with a medium haze, the creamy froth and lacy recess provides a fruit and pepper filled scent with grain, bread, and powdered sugar at its disposal. To taste, the earthy grain sweetness is off-cereal but is husken, bready and raw.
Sweetness fades and the grain remains. Tight in its taste, a citrus and tropic fruit flavor emerges. Lemon, orange, passionfruit and gooseberry come through the middle palate with a tang and zest that's remiss of white wine, cider and a floral soapiness. Lightly bittered with white pepper, minty hops and lemongrass, the beer's drinkability and refreshment won't be denied.
Medium-light, dry, crisp and plaster-like, the beer's scrubbing grain texture rubs against the tongue with a rough, raw and gritty mouthfeel. Tempered by lingering floral flavor, the aftertaste is of husk, citrus rib and dry hay.
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