Unified Theory
River North Brewery

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From:
River North Brewery
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 12.66%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
69
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 24, 2019
Added:
May 27, 2012
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by StanleysCup:
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Rated by StanleysCup from Maryland

3.87/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Nov 05, 2017
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

4.28/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Soft golden yellow body; plenty of carbonation, slowly rising; thick and billowy head. Initial aroma hit of white wine, fades to a soft and mellow light grain scent; oats; white oak. Incredibly complex and subtle flavors; oak and light grains; a touch of wildness and funk; caramel and toasted light brown sugar; a touch of hop bitterness; bright alcohol presence. Heavy body; thick, velvety and grainy; dense residual sugars; light and soft alcohol dryness.

This beer is incredibly complex. It has all the characteristics of a pale ale and white ale with a touch of wildness or a very subtle yet integral bit of woody barrel aging. What is interesting is that this beer has been sitting around my local beer emporium for a while. God alone knows why I haven't glommed onto this beauty before, but I'm snatching up more of these while I can. A truly outstanding beer!
Jul 24, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by Irrationalist from California

Jan 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.81 by taospowder from New Mexico

Sep 18, 2018
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Reviewed by whynot44 from Missouri

4.14/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Hazy Apricot color with a creamy white head that sticks around and produces some very nice lacing all the way down.

The aroma is sweet wheat malt with touches of citrus and vanilla.

The taste is also slightly sweet, spicy - coriander, all spice, hints of vanilla and orange zest, finishes slightly dry with lingering spice and oak taste.

Medium bodied and very smooth creamy texture.

Altogether a pleasant, very well balanced brew, slightly sweet up front, but balanced out nicely with a slightly bitter finish.
Jul 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Dec 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by jewellrunner from Missouri

Jun 21, 2016
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.86/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a cloudy goldenstraw with a two inch head; plenty of lacing hangs around

Smell: Honey spiced pound cake, sugary sweet; vanilla, coconut and orange zest

Taste: Pound cake sweetness with honey, coconut, nutmeg and allspice building; hints of orange peel and white wine grape, in the middle, with vanilla and oak dominating the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A very interesting beer but the sweetness factor is a bit much for my palate

Thanks, eawolff99, for the opportunity
Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by 22Blue from Kansas

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

Aug 08, 2015
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Rated by kscaldef from Oregon

2/5  rDev -50.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Very sweet. Herbal. Odd finish.
May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by Wobbly from Missouri

Feb 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by Greels from Colorado

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ksolekjr from Minnesota

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by trebbates from Texas

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.12 by jmulroy from Kansas

Nov 27, 2014
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Reviewed by NSXAG from Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%
River North Brewery - Unified Theory [Oak-Aged Imperial Wit Ale] (22oz ---> Stemless wine glass : 8.5% ABV)

When choosing a bomber, aesthetics play a certain role even though it's the contents that are what's truly important... When I came across River North's selection, the bottles left much to the imagination, but when labeled "Oak-Aged Imperial Wit Ale," it's not something I'm quick to pass up... It pours light, with a hazy goldenrod color, with a 2 inch rocky head that dissipates somewhat quickly, leaving minimal lacing but a nice retentive little cap... A wheaty malt aroma shows up overlaying a little funk, and a touch of orange zest sweetness here and there, but it does seem a little bit aromatically challenged... Upon tasting, it's moderately light on the palate, similar to what one would expect out of saison, just with less carbonation... The oaky taste takes over midway through, bringing with it a spicy floral bouquet with cinnamon a prominent, but extremely pleasant note... A clean, crisp finish, with lingering spice notes and just a hint of bitterness to balance it out, every sip is a refreshing one... This brew has many fine components all harmonizing nicely to play a solid role, completing this well crafted ale as a whole... The sweetness is well balanced by the oak, and no one element overpowers another in its' quest for perfect unison... Definitely not what I expected, but I'm very pleased with the ale quickly diminishing from my glass!! Another good brew - Cheers!!
Nov 19, 2014
Unified Theory from River North Brewery
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 69 ratings