Winter White
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

- A variation of their belgain wit, labeled as a double wit. Served in a chalice 1/30/10

A: Poured a pale lemony-orange with only the slightest indication of protein haze, was expecting a bit more disturbance per style. The capping was off white, ½ finger high, while displaying a short lived retention span. The carbonation was medium composed of micro streams generously spaced apart. Again I wish they wouldn't over filter their beers and leave a bit of junk in my glass especially considering the style.

S: The nose was slight in nature with a light fruitiness of white grapes, fresh apples and juicy pears being the most evident. A light lemon juice quality is present but not as much as hoped for. Overall the scent was clean, lacking a aromatic punch and zesty spiciness.

T: The flavor had a warm alcohol spiciness to it, with an almost cinnamon and apple cider touch to it. Dried pears and underlying notes of warm citrus peels lurk beneath. A distinct Belgian yeast quality is evident as well generous portions of dry wheat for a backing. The fruitiness is tame, and again lacking a bright zesty spiciness while it seems the alcohol and clean filtered nature may have taken away from the flavor. The whole thing wraps up with a fade of dry apple cores and a warming alcohol touch.

M: The mouthful is a light-medium consistency but does offer some moments of resistence. Slick in texture with not much carbonation presence. A bit more crispness and co2 would of faired better here.

D: Easy drinkability factor, though does present its moments of alcohol warming, particularly immediately after the swallow. Clean taste, makes it easy going down but an equal curse per style with no edginess. Well manageable though not for the meaty wit or double wit drinker but more for the causual craft belgian drinker.