Wit
Bastone Brewery

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From:
Bastone Brewery
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
5.25%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 11.73%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
17
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 24, 2014
Added:
Sep 05, 2004
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by Dgiand:
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Rated by Dgiand from Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

Aug 15, 2014
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Rated: 3.5 by FaradayUncaged from Michigan

Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by leadahmer from Michigan

Dec 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by tommy5 from Michigan

Aug 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kerrie from Michigan

Apr 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jsurfs82 from Ohio

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by rjcoy06 from Michigan

Jan 31, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Aug 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by JVoyager from Michigan

Aug 03, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by adamant1912 from Michigan

Jun 09, 2012
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Reviewed by ElGrecoVerde from Michigan

3.62/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A standard but solid take on the style. Light yellow and very cloudy.

They seem to do with less coriander and peel flavors than normal, and there's more of a citrus juice flavor. Good blend of sweet and bitter flavors.

Medium bodied and fairly easy to drink. Would recommend to anyone just wanting to try out the style. I'm not a huge fan of Belgian whites, but this wasn't bad.
Feb 13, 2009
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Reviewed by DrJay from Texas

3.55/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Cloudy and a dull straw yellow colour with a thin, white cap. It produced some streaky lacing, but not too much of it. The aroma was all bananas, coriander, and citrus zest. The flavour was more of the same - lemon/orange and banana - with some sour wheat and spice. Light bodied, lowish carbonation. The texture was a little soapy. Easy drinking and tasty.
Jan 24, 2009
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Reviewed by hopdog from Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Bastone Brew Pub.

Poured a medium and lightly hazy yellow color with a very small sized white head. Aromas of spices, wheat, and bananas. Tastes of bananas, spices, light lemons, and wheat. Light lacing left on the glass. Thin body.

Notes from 5/8/06
Nov 23, 2008
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Reviewed by Ricklinator from Michigan

3.77/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours a cloudy yellow/white. potent head with a big orange and citrus smell. Pretty mild body as far as wheats are concerned, but the yeast is very detectable. a lot of spices come through in the after taste, especially coriander. i feel the coriander has a little too strong a presence. my buddy mentioned that the aftertaste was a lot like bologna. I'll have it again though
Dec 04, 2007
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.21/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Run of the mill wit, on-tap at the brewpub. Taste the wheat, and the yeast. Substantive coriander. Yellow beige with lots of lace. Bitter finish. Grassy hops.Herbal tea and lemoney and a tad astringent. Significant carbonation.Try the higher gravity brews.
Jun 29, 2006
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Reviewed by drinkallday from Michigan

4.36/5  rDev +21.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured from tap.Cloudy yellow / white body with intense head. Aromas of orange and coriander with a slight hint of banana. Flavors of wheat, orange peel, coriander and a bit of spiciness and yeast character. Smooth drinking and beautiful color. Lace left on glass. Very refreshing.
May 19, 2006
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Reviewed by ahking from Michigan

3.33/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I thought this beer was a good example of the style. Essence of orange peel and just the right amount of corriander make this an enjoyable beer. The cloudy-whitish appearance was appealing. My only major disappointment is that even though this is a wheat beer, it lacked body and real character.
Dec 11, 2004
Wit from Bastone Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 17 ratings