Brewery Ommegang Witte

Beer-a-Day #152

“Worth the wheat” proclaims the label, as well as

Ommegang Witte is a traditional Belgian-style white ale. Its light body, frothy head, and quenching taste blend coriander, sweet orange peel and unmalted wheat into a flavor as bright and soft as summer clouds over a Flanders field.

Barely a tint of yellow; cloudy, with a chunky white head. Lots of sweet aroma. Refreshing. This is good stuff.

Brewery Ommegang Witte

Abita Purple Haze

Abita Purple Haze labelBeer-a-Day #70

This is the second of a six-pack of beers from Abita Beer.

It’s labeled as a “Raspberry Wheat Brew” and as a “Malt Beverage with Raspberries added”. Sounds ominous.

I’m concerned. There’s a lot of stuff floating in it and I’m getting the slightest hint of lightstruck aroma. It also seems overcarbonated. I get a little bit of raspberry, but not too much. It’s not otherwise very flavorful.

I’m afraid I’m going to have to give this one a pass. Something’s definitely wrong with it. I’ll have to try again.

Abita Purple Haze