MaDonna
S. C. Martens S. A.

 

very bad after taste and very very fruity. also not very good smell ... strong lemongrass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarification: Label reads MaDonna White Beer, Traditional Belgium Brew. Great witbier, would make a nice summer session brew. Pours a nice pale golden color that appears to glow in my glass, minimal head and lacing. The beer looks thick and the bubbles take their time floating to the top thus emphasizing that this is a take it easy brew. There is a crisp floral aroma with citrus flavors of grapefruit and lemon along with an earthy tone. The flavor is remarkable and unlike any other Belgium style I have sampled. The first wave of flavor are the citrus fruits, followed by some well balanced wheat malts. The citrus notes come back again but bring a sour quality that really creates a nice easy flavor. The mouthfeel is crisp and full, the finish is sweet and sour. I enjoyed some of these during the early spring season and it really deemed itself as an appropriate beer for enjoyable weather. A Romanian beer with a different approach to the Witbier style that is well played.

Poured out a yellowish gold. Not too much of a head to brag about although I don't think this style of beer is supposed to have much head. Smell is pretty much average with hints of sugary lemon and citrus fruits. I'm pretty stern on this because Witbier is one of my favorite styles. To me the taste is off by a long shot. Maybe its's their interpretation from the brewer, but it has too much of a sharp lemonade taste like you get at the fair. Slightly medium mouthfeel. Not too drinkable in my opinion. You may like it you may not.

This beer was pretty awful. I was expecting something close to a Hoegaarden, but it tasted just like a Blue Moon. Very sticky sweet and way too fruity. The appearance and the mouthfeel were good, but that's about it. I did not care for this beer at all, and I would not recommend it to anyone.

I had this at Brickskeller in D.C after my girlfriend ordered it and snubbed it. I too found it disgusting. Perhaps I am just not accustomed to this style (witbier) but this tasted like flat Mountain Dew. The colour was neon yellow and the head was ultra white, honestly it looked like a lemon meringue pie from a middle of nowhere greasy spoon. The mouthful was light and watery. Personally I would not recommend this beer to my worst enemies.
Slainte.

Edit: 30 April 2013, I have since had many, many Wit beers, traveled to Belgium and have vastly expanded my palate. I still find this beer gross. That is all.

Cheers

Had this at a tasting in DC. It's slightly hazy and bright yellow- too yellow. The nose is yeasty and lemony. Taste is way over the top on lemon. Not tart lemon, but sugary lemon. Maybe some apple and wheat in there too, but overwhelmed by lemon. It's not awful, just weird. Mouthfeel is actually pretty decent, but drinkability is limited.