UFO White
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall

UFO WhiteUFO White
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From:
Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Witbier
Ranked #190
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,808
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 14.33%
Reviews:
290
Ratings:
1,595
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 27, 2024
Added:
Apr 03, 2009
Wants:
  61
Gots:
  564
Light, crisp, refreshing UFO White follows in the tradition of spiced wheat beers that have been brewed in Belgium for well over 300 years. Brewed with orange peel and a unique blend of spices, UFO White is the perfect choice for a summer’s barbecue, a night out with friends or any time you¹re thirsting for something a little different. Like UFO Hefeweizen and UFO Raspberry Hefeweizen, we leave UFO White Unfiltered for a more natural taste and appearance.

10 IBU
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Ratings by RBorsato:
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Rated by RBorsato from Virginia

2.95/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Oct 19, 2017
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Reviewed by ArchimedesSox from Georgia

4.06/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Cloudy orange with white head that dissipates quickly, spotty lacing
S: Belgian yeast and oranges
T: Sweet maltiness, orange zest, bready aftertaste
F: Light to medium
O: Nice representation of the style. Similar to blue moon but maybe a bit better.
Jan 27, 2024
 
Rated: 3.68 by Thanatosbat777 from Georgia

Nov 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.72 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Nov 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.78 by QuintusHorace from California

Sep 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.48 by mvelilla from Puerto Rico

Aug 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.23 by DentedArthur from Vermont

Aug 21, 2023
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Reviewed by iluvbeer69 from Texas

1.63/5  rDev -55.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Honestly one of the worst beers I've ever tried. The amount of carbonation is absolutely insane in the 6 pack of cans I got, and the taste was horrific. I highly recommend buying Miller High Life or literally any other "non-craft" beer over this.
Aug 18, 2023
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

3.77/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy orange color. Small white head that disappears quickly.
Aroma of wheat, citrus, hint of spice.
Taste of orange and coriander.
Medium-bodied.
A middle-of-the-road witbier.
Aug 03, 2023
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Reviewed by pantalonesconqueso from Rhode Island

4.4/5  rDev +21.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Utiliarian witbier hits all the stops in solid fashion. Slightly spiced aroma. Cloudy, uniform pour with sturdy head, thick but not overwhelming body. Spices and citrus notes a little at odds with the more understated body, but still overall a super solid mid-tier offering from the kings of the New England variety packs.
Jul 16, 2023
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Rated by Shaunjr_89 from Florida

3/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Not bad.
Jul 11, 2023
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Reviewed by JustinUbes from Pennsylvania

3.15/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Beer pours a cloudy pale gold with a miniscule head. Smells of oranges. Tastes light yet lacks some of the crispiness I associate with White Ales. Overall an ever so slightly above average beer.
Jan 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.78 by BeerInspector from Delaware

Dec 28, 2022
 
Rated: 3.28 by Kubishark from Maryland

Nov 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.8 by ShinOno

Aug 15, 2022
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Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida

4.08/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I can describe this beer in one word: delicious. A nice orange coloration with a crisp mouthfeel and a lightly sweet, citrus taste rounds this out quite well.
Aug 08, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by nickb2000 from New Hampshire

Jul 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by SFHbeerME from Maine

May 23, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by jonhodges from Georgia

May 18, 2022
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Reviewed by timobkg from New Jersey

3.47/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Pours a hazy orange with only the barest traces of head that disappear instantly.

The aroma is primarily orange, but rather than orange peel it comes across more like an orange creamsicle.

A sip brings forth wheat malt, orange notes, and a hint of coriander. It's simple, straightforward, and a little boring. I had it at the same time as I had Unibroue's Witbier, and the Unibroue had a delicacy and complexity to the flavours that UFO didn't. Taking a sip of Unibroue, the flavours mingle and dance across your toungue. Taking a sip of UFO, and the flavours just line up and announce themselves like roll call - wheat, here; orange, here; coriander, here.

Mouthfeel is fine, if lacking the effervescence I expect from Belgian witbiers.

UFO is fine - not thrilling, but fine. If someone hands me one, I'll gladly drink it, but I won't be buying it again as there are a lot of better options. A lot of people say UFO is a better Blue Moon, and it very well may be, but UFO doesn't hold a candle to witbiers from La Trappe or Unibroue or St. Bernardus. Even American breweries are making better wits, such as Victory's Whirlwind, or Avery's White Rascal, or New Belgium's amazing (and sadly discontinued) Fat Tire Belgian White.
May 09, 2022
UFO White from Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 1595 ratings