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Reynard's Witbier
Down the Road Beer Co.
- From:
- Down the Road Beer Co.
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 4.5%
- Score:
- 88
- Avg:
- 3.95 | pDev: 7.34%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 22, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 08, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
No description / notes.
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Ratings by puboflyons:
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.35/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.35/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
From the 16 oz. can with no date shown. Sampled on September 5, 2018.
The appearance is a cloudy looking light amber tone with a quick erupting fizzy white head that fades as fast as it arrives.
The aroma has some mild elements of coriander but mostly I pick up a citrus zest along the lines of orange or lemon and a sort of odd olive oil presence.
Light mouthfeel.
I found it to be more tart citrus and lemon than spicy and herbal. Although the herbal character plays up big on the quick mildly dry finish.
Sep 05, 2018The appearance is a cloudy looking light amber tone with a quick erupting fizzy white head that fades as fast as it arrives.
The aroma has some mild elements of coriander but mostly I pick up a citrus zest along the lines of orange or lemon and a sort of odd olive oil presence.
Light mouthfeel.
I found it to be more tart citrus and lemon than spicy and herbal. Although the herbal character plays up big on the quick mildly dry finish.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
4.11/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Thanks to ruzdud for throwing this extra in, what a great example of a style I'm not into, was quite impressed!
Pours a legit turbid hazy wheat beer, bright yellow in color, virgin white in head, 1.25". Thicccc. Aroma gives the commercial tug job an aura of credibility, as everything is there, the wheat, the coriander, the orange peel. Smells the part.
Taste is nice, a light sweetness to it that matches the portions of coriander. Chock full of wheat, pillowy mouth feel and good taste impression. Carbonation soft, but appropriate, makes you wonder how it makes a head that big, but keeps such a soft mouth feel, well done wheat no doubt at play here. Nice light orange rind to it. There is a light sweetness I don't often come across with this kind of beer, but is well done. A little lemon to it beyond the orange. Lots of breadiness but without the heft. Quite the nice beer packing lots of flavor but without the booziness.
Holy moly I would have this on hand quite a bit if I was out on the river all the time.
Feb 22, 2021Pours a legit turbid hazy wheat beer, bright yellow in color, virgin white in head, 1.25". Thicccc. Aroma gives the commercial tug job an aura of credibility, as everything is there, the wheat, the coriander, the orange peel. Smells the part.
Taste is nice, a light sweetness to it that matches the portions of coriander. Chock full of wheat, pillowy mouth feel and good taste impression. Carbonation soft, but appropriate, makes you wonder how it makes a head that big, but keeps such a soft mouth feel, well done wheat no doubt at play here. Nice light orange rind to it. There is a light sweetness I don't often come across with this kind of beer, but is well done. A little lemon to it beyond the orange. Lots of breadiness but without the heft. Quite the nice beer packing lots of flavor but without the booziness.
Holy moly I would have this on hand quite a bit if I was out on the river all the time.
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
4/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Canned 6/09
Posts a mid fizzy head that fades quickly but vortex of streaming bubbles up from the etch at the bottom, no head retention at all after that, slight hazy lemon yellow color
Nose is very unique, plenty of citrus, lemon zest, orange peel, coriander and spices, a little tart and acidic, then a gristy doughy malt flashes and disappears, nice flowery chamomile tea as well
Taste that chamomile flowery tea right out of the gate, also like dandelion, into a little tart citrus, big lemon and orange zest, coriander and spices, doughy gristy malt, wheat maybe, drier but mild flemmy acidic finish
Mouth is med to lighter bod, light carb
Overall petty nice, better than I expected for a wit
Aug 06, 2018Posts a mid fizzy head that fades quickly but vortex of streaming bubbles up from the etch at the bottom, no head retention at all after that, slight hazy lemon yellow color
Nose is very unique, plenty of citrus, lemon zest, orange peel, coriander and spices, a little tart and acidic, then a gristy doughy malt flashes and disappears, nice flowery chamomile tea as well
Taste that chamomile flowery tea right out of the gate, also like dandelion, into a little tart citrus, big lemon and orange zest, coriander and spices, doughy gristy malt, wheat maybe, drier but mild flemmy acidic finish
Mouth is med to lighter bod, light carb
Overall petty nice, better than I expected for a wit
Reviewed by Svenson89 from Massachusetts
4.28/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.28/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look: can't rate at this time, drinking from can, no glassware available.
Smell: a little bready with a touch of yeast. Almost mildew smelling. A touch of spice.
Taste: I was actually really surprised with this one. The flavor is pretty much spot on with what you'd expect in this style. I get coriander right off the bat, with a nice bread/yeast coming right after. clean finish. Almost no booze or hops detectable.
Feel: tight, crisp carbonation, not overly fizzy. Finish isn't really what I would consider dry, certainly not oily either.
Overall: I was seriously impressed with this one, I've had all the big European hitters in this style. And this would stand shoulder to shoulder with most of them. Very true to the genre, I would gladly grab this one again. If you're a fan of witbiers, definitely check it out.
Oct 09, 2017Smell: a little bready with a touch of yeast. Almost mildew smelling. A touch of spice.
Taste: I was actually really surprised with this one. The flavor is pretty much spot on with what you'd expect in this style. I get coriander right off the bat, with a nice bread/yeast coming right after. clean finish. Almost no booze or hops detectable.
Feel: tight, crisp carbonation, not overly fizzy. Finish isn't really what I would consider dry, certainly not oily either.
Overall: I was seriously impressed with this one, I've had all the big European hitters in this style. And this would stand shoulder to shoulder with most of them. Very true to the genre, I would gladly grab this one again. If you're a fan of witbiers, definitely check it out.
Reynard's Witbier from Down the Road Beer Co.
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
11 ratings
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