Celis White
Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

L – Hazy yellow color, fluffy white head that dissipates slowly and leaves lacing

S – Citrus, yeast, coriander, malt

T – Balanced elements of lemon, coriander, spice fruit, grain and wheat

F – Creamy, medium bodied and soft carbonation

O – This was the second witbier I had ever tasted back in the early '90's and I loved it. I knew that the brewery had been bought and it was being produced again but I couldn't get my hands on it where I currently live – until my friend moved to Austin TX. I immediately sent him money and had him ship a case to me. I was slightly anxious that it would taste different than I remembered or that I had “built it up” in my memory to be something so good that I was bound to be disappointed. Well, I need not have worried. Celis White is as wonderful as I remember it being. A truly great American witbier right up there with Allagash White. It's going to be very difficult making this case last for any appreciable amount of time. I wish someone would distribute it where I live.

 

So all of the traditional belgian wit elements are here. Light cracker malts, lemon, belgian spices, dollop of wheat on the finish, but there is also a formaldehyde aftertaste that is foul. Not detectable on the nose, which is floral and lightly pleasant.

 

 

L - straw-like, slightly opaque, sunny yellow that happens to look extremely pretty against a bright blue sky. White head that dissipates somewhat quickly. Very inviting and summery.
S & T - nice lemon zest and wheaty tartness. Slight generic pale ale maltiness, but not very sweet. The tiniest hint of banana.
F - nice and spritzy, almost soda-like. Does dry out the tongue a bit.

O - Not super duper complicated or refined beer, but a solid refreshment. Might as well be a replacement for a soda.

I'd recommend this one.

 

 

 

From elcervecero. In Teku glass. After dinner. Very pleasant aroma and taste, with just the adequate amount of coriander. Very refreshing and drinkable. A shame its too short bottle size

 

 

 

On-tap 10/4/2015 at Doherty’s East Ave Irish Pub, in Pawtucket, RI served in a tapered pint glass.

A: The beer is a light gold color, with a short white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains wheat, some Belgian yeast, light caramelized malts, citrus and some spice.

T: The taste starts out with some tartness from flavors of citrus and wild Belgian yeast. Then some breadiness comes in from wheat and a thin malt character. The sweetness and the hops presence are mild but bring some balance. The after-taste is tart.

M: Crisp and smooth, light-to-medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean and dry.

O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, good representation of style, this is a solid beer to drink for a while.

Color: light yellow, straw, cloudy. At the large, white foam appears cloudy suspension.
Faint aroma, really feel the only wheat, until the time of consumption nose reaches the delicate scent of lemon peel.
Taste: here like in flavor, mainly wheat and lemon peel very gently with a distinctive oily.
Gentian minimum, citrus. Saturation medium very cool. Alcohol undetectable.
Beer very pleasant, although it may surprise delicacy of flavor and taste. What surprised me is the consistency, creamy, full and dense.

Celis White has a thick, white head, a murky, yellow appearance, lots of powdery sediment throughout, and thin lacing left on the glass. Once the caked sediment is swished and poured in, this beer clouds up, considerably. The aroma is of sweet, white bread, coriander, banana, and other spices. Taste is of those elements, with bubble gum and low bitterness. Mouthfeel is light to medium, and Celis White finishes dry and easy going.
RJT