Winter Witte
Ellicottville Brewing Co.
- From:
- Ellicottville Brewing Co.
- New York, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 79
- Avg:
- 3.36 | pDev: 19.05%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 12
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 05, 2016
- Added:
- Dec 02, 2010
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
Brewed by Southern Tier for EBC
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Reviewed by mattbk from New York
2.7/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.7/5 rDev -19.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
A: This is one of the clearest beers I've ever poured. Um, is there actually wheat in this? Not much of a head. It looks very carbonated. Yellow-goldish in color.
S: Sweet malt and citrus. Not much hop and disappointingly not much yeast either. What's a wit without wheat or yeast character?
T: OK, a bit more yeast in the taste. Malt and gentle hop bitterness in the back. A lot of orange peel, usually this is more subtle.
M: Very light on mouthfeel, carbonation prickly on the back of the throat.
O: Not very impressed by this one. It's gotta have more wheat and yeast character to call it a wit - although I get where they were trying to go by upping the spices.
Dec 23, 2011S: Sweet malt and citrus. Not much hop and disappointingly not much yeast either. What's a wit without wheat or yeast character?
T: OK, a bit more yeast in the taste. Malt and gentle hop bitterness in the back. A lot of orange peel, usually this is more subtle.
M: Very light on mouthfeel, carbonation prickly on the back of the throat.
O: Not very impressed by this one. It's gotta have more wheat and yeast character to call it a wit - although I get where they were trying to go by upping the spices.
Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey
3.63/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.63/5 rDev +8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A: Hazy lemony-orange with a frothy off white head that displayed a fair keep of retention. Light and lazy show of micro-showers rain in the glass rising like a fair mist. The head lapses with a minimal show of lace.
S: Light show of wheat and fresh whole oranges. The aroma is weak in show with no mentions yet of coriander. Lacked incentive, spiciness and a tart citrus touch, all requirements in my book.
T: The flavor bears better with wheat and some tart oranges with finally some mention of coriander. Tart citrus with a zip of oranges and a finish of what seems like saaz hops adding a bit of zip and spice. Simply executed, not overly spicy or tart, yet does have a refined edge making for a easy drinking character.
M: Zippy carbonation is spot on bringing the mouthful to life with a light bodied affair that had some tart dry oranges and wheat gracing the tongue afterwards.
O: Overall a very easy drinking wit, though why the label for a winter witte? Clean crisp and refreshing, wont wow you but may keep you drinking in a casual sense to pass the time.
Jun 30, 2011S: Light show of wheat and fresh whole oranges. The aroma is weak in show with no mentions yet of coriander. Lacked incentive, spiciness and a tart citrus touch, all requirements in my book.
T: The flavor bears better with wheat and some tart oranges with finally some mention of coriander. Tart citrus with a zip of oranges and a finish of what seems like saaz hops adding a bit of zip and spice. Simply executed, not overly spicy or tart, yet does have a refined edge making for a easy drinking character.
M: Zippy carbonation is spot on bringing the mouthful to life with a light bodied affair that had some tart dry oranges and wheat gracing the tongue afterwards.
O: Overall a very easy drinking wit, though why the label for a winter witte? Clean crisp and refreshing, wont wow you but may keep you drinking in a casual sense to pass the time.
Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado
2.95/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.95/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Ellicottville Winter Witte has a hazy, straw colored body and a creamy, white head. The head doesn't last long, however, and there isn't any lacing to speak of.
The aroma has a lot of wheat and orange peel to it, with coriander also making an appearance.
This one is a little bit strange. A good bit of grainy tasting wheat is backed up by a ton of orange peel. A good bit of coriander is there also. I swear there is actually peppermint in there too, which is odd. Definitely a strange addition from the wheat, and I can't say I like it. It tastes like drinking a witte right after brushing my teeth.
Body is fairly light with zippy carbonation. I would prefer a little smoother, creamier feel. Also, the whole brushing my teeth thing isn't a great addition to the feel.
I can't say that I'm a fan of this one, and I was really in the mood for a witte when I ordered it.
Feb 24, 2011The aroma has a lot of wheat and orange peel to it, with coriander also making an appearance.
This one is a little bit strange. A good bit of grainy tasting wheat is backed up by a ton of orange peel. A good bit of coriander is there also. I swear there is actually peppermint in there too, which is odd. Definitely a strange addition from the wheat, and I can't say I like it. It tastes like drinking a witte right after brushing my teeth.
Body is fairly light with zippy carbonation. I would prefer a little smoother, creamier feel. Also, the whole brushing my teeth thing isn't a great addition to the feel.
I can't say that I'm a fan of this one, and I was really in the mood for a witte when I ordered it.
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