Holy Moses Raspberry White Ale
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
- From:
- Great Lakes Brewing Co.
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 10.4%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 28
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jun 14, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 30, 2017
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 14
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
In the spirit of Moses Cleaveland's thirst for discovery, our classic White Ale meets fresh, juicy raspberries to forge a pint worth planting a flag in (or an orange slice!)
20 IBU
20 IBU
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Ratings by SpectrePLUS:
Rated by SpectrePLUS from Virginia
3.9/5 rDev +4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Aug 18, 2019
3.9/5 rDev +4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Aug 18, 2019
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
3.72/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into a pint glass. Best by 11/4/18, so 18 months late on this one. Lets see how witbiers hold up shall we?
looks excellent in the glass. Crystal clear golden yellow body. A decent white head shrinks to 1/4 inch but maintains throughout. Many streams of carbonation.
good aroma of raspberries.
Well, the raspberries come through on the taste, front and centre. Any spice has disappeared over time. The wheat aspect is a little on the sourdough side, also likely due to age.
Mouth a little above medium, finish a slightly sour raspberry taste.
Overall, despite the age, its a decent refresher on a warm muggy afternoon.
May 28, 2020looks excellent in the glass. Crystal clear golden yellow body. A decent white head shrinks to 1/4 inch but maintains throughout. Many streams of carbonation.
good aroma of raspberries.
Well, the raspberries come through on the taste, front and centre. Any spice has disappeared over time. The wheat aspect is a little on the sourdough side, also likely due to age.
Mouth a little above medium, finish a slightly sour raspberry taste.
Overall, despite the age, its a decent refresher on a warm muggy afternoon.
Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey
3.06/5 rDev -18.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -18.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A very delicate witbier. Light golden color, very little head, light-bodied. An equally delicate touch of raspberry flavor--not at all heavy handed, makes this a refreshing, pleasant trifle that'll take the edge off the heat.
Sep 12, 2019
Reviewed by MNAle from Minnesota
4.04/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Aroma is bready berries, some coriander. Second and third wiff pick up more raspberry specifically.
Tall white head, thick and creamy, from a controlled pour into a weizen glass. Color is golden amber with a slight reddish tint. Good lacing. Vigorous rising bubbles.
Raspberry is stronger in the taste than the aroma, slightly tart. Good wheat bread backing, some spice, and a tartness lingers along with the raspberry on the tongue in the aftertaste.
Mouth feel is lively with the carbonation, medium body.
Aftertaste is clean and refreshingly tart. I liked this one.
Aug 25, 2019Tall white head, thick and creamy, from a controlled pour into a weizen glass. Color is golden amber with a slight reddish tint. Good lacing. Vigorous rising bubbles.
Raspberry is stronger in the taste than the aroma, slightly tart. Good wheat bread backing, some spice, and a tartness lingers along with the raspberry on the tongue in the aftertaste.
Mouth feel is lively with the carbonation, medium body.
Aftertaste is clean and refreshingly tart. I liked this one.
Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
3.76/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
25th review
Ohioans know how to infuse fruit in beer, best example rhinegiest wowie, bubbles, but great lakes does it well here.
Enjoyed on draft at the airport great lakes at c14, a must when flying via cle.
a - rose tinged light amber white ale that laces over clear body.
s - fruit dampens the beer aromas, but is tea-like.
t . continues tea-like, raspberry tea for pregnant moms and this for pre-natal dads.
f . wine like, refreshing, cooler for summer.
o . ohio does fruit beer best.
Aug 20, 2019Ohioans know how to infuse fruit in beer, best example rhinegiest wowie, bubbles, but great lakes does it well here.
Enjoyed on draft at the airport great lakes at c14, a must when flying via cle.
a - rose tinged light amber white ale that laces over clear body.
s - fruit dampens the beer aromas, but is tea-like.
t . continues tea-like, raspberry tea for pregnant moms and this for pre-natal dads.
f . wine like, refreshing, cooler for summer.
o . ohio does fruit beer best.
Reviewed by nikij from California
3.67/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I drank this in a bottle, so I can't speak to the pour. The smell of this beer is very light, it smells like various spices and a hint of raspberry. The taste itself didn't have much raspberry flavor but was pretty refreshing. Overall it was a bit lackluster and I probably wouldn't drink it again.
Jul 23, 2019
Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
3.49/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, Enjoy By 10/14/19. Cloudy amber-pink body with a thin beige head. Aroma is earthy & spicy yeast with some raspberry. Decent wit flavors with a nice addition of raspberry for a changeup: notes of wheat, spice, orange, pepper, and bready yeast. Medium body, ample carbonation, balanced finish with the raspberry mixing in well without being obnoxious. Overall, if you like raspberries, it's worth a try, but don't expect too much out of it.
Jul 22, 2019
Reviewed by Chickenhawk9932 from Pennsylvania
3.9/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a cloudy light Amber with cream colored head that hangs around and leaves a trail of lace.
Smells of raspberry, floral hops, and sour yeast, with notes of citrus and whole grain bread.
Taste follows nose with a dry musty almost wine character for the raspberry. It has high carbonation and a very lively mouthfeel.
Jul 21, 2019Smells of raspberry, floral hops, and sour yeast, with notes of citrus and whole grain bread.
Taste follows nose with a dry musty almost wine character for the raspberry. It has high carbonation and a very lively mouthfeel.
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