Filed under: Blue Moon, Harpoon, Hefeweizen (weizen), Ommegang, wheat ale (shaker, weizen) | Tags: Astronomy, Belgium, Blue Moon, earth, Paranormal, Solar System, UFO, Unidentified flying object
Twitter Taste Live Summer Wits
I had four Wits tonight at the suggestion of http://tastelive.comand enjoyed 3 out of 4 of them.
Hoegaarden Witbier
Hoegaarden is meadow sunlight, running through tall grass, light, simple, summer. Enjoyable, crisp, not sweet. Pale yellow body. #ttl.
Blue Moon Belgian White
Blue Moon is a dip in the creek, refreshing, but you can’t see your feet. More malty than the Hoegaarden, but still not sweet. Citrus! #ttl.Blue Moon is cloudy orange body, off white head, little aroma, rounded mouthfeel. Light, easy, breezy, lemony. #ttl.
Harpoon’s UFO Hefeweizen
@bkjones that’s cool. I very seldom have an opportunity to openly pan, but Harpoon is really crap in craft clothing.Harpoon UFO = corn, rice, fillers, thin flavor, a macro lager. No clove, no banana, no Belgium 2 speak of. Apologies, don’t mean 2 pan. #ttl
@beertweeter A shame about the API, but I enjoyed 3/4 of the brews. I really can’t get behind the Harpoon. #ttl To each their own, though.
Ommegang’s Witte
Ommegang’s Witte is lemony, cloudy yellow under a bright white head. Orange peel, coriander, clove, banana, and sourness make it great. #ttl
Actually decided to flip the Witte and the UFO, because I really love Ommegang, and want to save best for last. Harpoon is poured. #ttl
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Filed under: Belgian White Ale [witbier] (tumbler, weizen), Blue Moon | Tags: banana, citrus, cloudy, medium finish, minimal, mold, okay lace, orange, slate, snow, sweet, wheat, white persistent head
RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 46, Belgian Wit, Tumbler, Weizen
ABV, Volume & Calories: 5.4 % in 22 fl oz. estimated at 300 C
Purchased at: Martin’s in Waynesboro, VA for $2.49
Aroma: minimal, citrus, snow. 6 out of 10.
Visuals: cloudy, orange, white persistent head, okay lace. 4 out of 5.
Taste: wheat, banana, mold. 7 out of 10.
Palate: slate, medium finish, sweet. 3 out of 5.
Overall: Not quite as good as other macro Belgian styles, such as Hoegaarden. I’ll likely have it again, since it’s everywhere. It’s not a favorite. 13 out of 20.
