Blanc du Nord
Barrel + Beam

 

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375 ml bottle poured into a snifter

A- A hazy golden straw color with a three finger white head.

S- Citrus, slightly tart, bananas, hints of pears, wheat, some cloves.

T- Tart, citrus, bananas, pears, some apples, wheat, cloves.

M- Smooth, light body, high carbonation.

O- A tasty witbier, a little on the tart side but it works.

375 ml bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating. Pours slightly hazy/cloudy pale golden straw color with a 2 finger fairly dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Nice spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big lightly tart lemon, orange peel, coriander, peach, pear, melon, red apple, peppercorn, clove, light banana/bubblegum, wheat, cracker, white bread, wood, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast, spices, earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big lightly tart lemon, orange peel, coriander, peach, pear, melon, red apple, peppercorn, clove, light banana/bubblegum, wheat, cracker, white bread, wood, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate peppery yeast/coriander spiciness; and herbal, floral, grassy bitterness on the finish. Slight wheat tang/tartness. Lingering notes of lemon, orange peel, coriander, peach, pear, melon, red apple, peppercorn, clove, light banana/bubblegum, wheat, cracker, white bread, wood, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, spices, earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/bitter/spiciness balance; and no astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp/clean finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitter/spiciness and carbonation. Medium-high carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/grainy/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is an awesome witbier. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, spices, earthy hops, and pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth, crisp, clean, and refreshing to drink with the modestly bitter/spicy/drying finish. Very flavorful and not watery for the ABV. Awesome balance of classic Witbier yeast complexity, spices, pale/wheat malts, and noble hops. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. a really enjoyable offering, and spot on style example as expected of the brewery.

L - Pale, hazy yellow with a soft foamy head.
A - Sweet malt and citrus.
T - Bready with a hint of lemon and yeast.
F - Soft with a dry finish.
O - Easy to drink.