Bewitched
Wellington Brewery
- From:
- Wellington Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
- ABV:
- 6.3%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 5.05%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 07, 2018
- Added:
- Oct 21, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.81/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.81/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
355 mL bottle from the LCBO; one of four included in their latest 'Welly Re-Booted' mixed pack. Best before Mar 15 2018 and served slightly chilled.
Pours a hazy medium-gold colour, boasting nearly an inch of thick, white, meringue-like head which sits in place forever, becoming lumpier as time goes on. It clings to the perimeter of the glass as it recedes at its glacial pace, resulting in the deposition of a beautiful coat of lacing. Very attractive. Some sweetness on the nose, but the hops and yeastiness are most noticeable to me - banana and apricot come through, along with some floral, piney notes, a bit of yeast spiciness and just a hint of citrus zest.
Not bad; approachable enough in terms of flavour, but also a bit straightforward. Grainy pale malts and gritty wheat are less noticeable than the white sugar sweetness that seems to persist throughout the sip; this overlaps with notes of orange, canned peach and pineapple. It becomes a bit more grassy and floral on the back end, but honestly there's very little bitterness for something that clocks in at 65 (!) IBUs. A yeasty, peppery flourish at the finish seals the deal prior to a mildly astringent aftertaste. Middling in body, with relatively soft carbonation that weakly pecks at the palate; smooth in texture, with well above average drinkability compared to most of the BIPAs I've tried.
Final Grade: 3.81, a respectable B+. Wellington's Bewitched is a worthy hopped Belgian-style pale ale - and that feels nice to say, because Belgian fare is not exactly this brewer's strong suit (and I love that they are trying it anyway). Even at 6.3%, the abv is a bit on the low side for this style, which is probably reflected in its relatively subtle, more nuanced flavour profile. Unfortunately, this is a style in which I am not really seeking out balanced flavours or drinkability - well-integrated, intense flavours with complexity are what I'm looking for, but this one barely checks the first box, and mostly whiffs on the second. This is a good beer, not a great one, but kudos to Wellington are still in order for being one of the few ON brewers to even attempt this style.
Dec 18, 2017Pours a hazy medium-gold colour, boasting nearly an inch of thick, white, meringue-like head which sits in place forever, becoming lumpier as time goes on. It clings to the perimeter of the glass as it recedes at its glacial pace, resulting in the deposition of a beautiful coat of lacing. Very attractive. Some sweetness on the nose, but the hops and yeastiness are most noticeable to me - banana and apricot come through, along with some floral, piney notes, a bit of yeast spiciness and just a hint of citrus zest.
Not bad; approachable enough in terms of flavour, but also a bit straightforward. Grainy pale malts and gritty wheat are less noticeable than the white sugar sweetness that seems to persist throughout the sip; this overlaps with notes of orange, canned peach and pineapple. It becomes a bit more grassy and floral on the back end, but honestly there's very little bitterness for something that clocks in at 65 (!) IBUs. A yeasty, peppery flourish at the finish seals the deal prior to a mildly astringent aftertaste. Middling in body, with relatively soft carbonation that weakly pecks at the palate; smooth in texture, with well above average drinkability compared to most of the BIPAs I've tried.
Final Grade: 3.81, a respectable B+. Wellington's Bewitched is a worthy hopped Belgian-style pale ale - and that feels nice to say, because Belgian fare is not exactly this brewer's strong suit (and I love that they are trying it anyway). Even at 6.3%, the abv is a bit on the low side for this style, which is probably reflected in its relatively subtle, more nuanced flavour profile. Unfortunately, this is a style in which I am not really seeking out balanced flavours or drinkability - well-integrated, intense flavours with complexity are what I'm looking for, but this one barely checks the first box, and mostly whiffs on the second. This is a good beer, not a great one, but kudos to Wellington are still in order for being one of the few ON brewers to even attempt this style.
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.6/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
355 ml bottle served cool into a Chimay chalice. Purchased as part of the (round 3?) Wellington 4 pack seasonal.
Appearance - Very clear, rich golden color with a finger of egg shell white colored head. Lots of froth on top however, no dazzling build up like some of the heavy hitters of the Belgian IPA. Decent lacing but retention is below average and minimal amounts of visible carbonation.
Smell - Candi sugar, yeast, very fruity, with banana, melon and tangerines up front, possibly some peach mixed in there.
Taste - Some candi sugar, subtle orange peel, a fair amount of earthy and leafy hops. Middling bitterness, possibly some peach and not nearly as tropical as the nose suggests.
Mouthfeel - Heavier side of moderate, carbonation isn't expressive. Body is a little too dense and a little flat.
Overall - Nice addition to a taster's pack, and this certainly seems out of Wellington's comfort zone, so I applaud them for that. On the other hand, don't love this beer despite a aromatic nose and initial promise.
Nov 12, 2017Appearance - Very clear, rich golden color with a finger of egg shell white colored head. Lots of froth on top however, no dazzling build up like some of the heavy hitters of the Belgian IPA. Decent lacing but retention is below average and minimal amounts of visible carbonation.
Smell - Candi sugar, yeast, very fruity, with banana, melon and tangerines up front, possibly some peach mixed in there.
Taste - Some candi sugar, subtle orange peel, a fair amount of earthy and leafy hops. Middling bitterness, possibly some peach and not nearly as tropical as the nose suggests.
Mouthfeel - Heavier side of moderate, carbonation isn't expressive. Body is a little too dense and a little flat.
Overall - Nice addition to a taster's pack, and this certainly seems out of Wellington's comfort zone, so I applaud them for that. On the other hand, don't love this beer despite a aromatic nose and initial promise.
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