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Weeping Willow Wit

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My good friend Chris stopped at Bruisin’ Ales in Asheville, North Carolina and got me a gift. Or, rather, six gifts. Here’s one:

Weeping Willow Wit, from Mother Earth Brewing

They say:

This beer style is over 400 years old, and continues to enjoy overwhelming popularity. Offering low hop bitterness, it is easy to enjoy. It pours very hazy, with a light gold color… we say it’s like summertime in a glass. Bitter orange peel and fresh coriander add zest and depth to this refreshing beer.

Pale, pale yellow with a white fizzy head. About all the aromas you’d expect from a wit: coriander, cloves, banana, lemon, peppery hops. The flavor is well-balanced. I wouldn’t want a steady diet of these but it makes a nice change of pace from my usual. I’d gladly have that again.

Sadly, that’s the end of the beers gifted to me by Chris. Thanks, dude!

Victory Whirlwind Witbier

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Victory Whirlwind WitbierBeer-a-Day #195

A swirling dynamo of flavor, with a steady calm of satisfaction at its heart, that’s Whirlwind Witbier. Offering a tamed tempest of flavors both spicy and sublime, this softly fermented ale greets the nose and tingles the tongue. Imported Belgian yeast charges Whirlwind with an energy all its own. It is a refreshing interpretation of the classic, Belgian ‘white beer’ style.

Cloudy lemonade. Banana and clove and a bit of lemon. Light and subtle, yet refreshing. I’d have that again.

Victory Whirlwind Witbier

Hoegaarden

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HoegaardenBeer-a-Day #179

Is it just me, or is everyone and his brother rolling out wheat beers? Well, this one bills itself as “the original Belgian White beer” and it’s darn hot outside. I am in need of something refreshing.

Very pale and hazy. Lots of spice in the aroma: coriander, orange peel, something floral. Flavor is citrusy and “soft”. Very refreshing.

Hoegaarden

Samuel Adams Imperial White

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Samuel Adams Imperial WhiteBeer-a-Day #176

This is another in the Samuel Adams Imperial Series.

Samuel Adams® Imperial White is a new perspective on the classic witbier style. Witbiers are normally light and refreshing with a fruity finish and we wanted to see how these characteristics would stand up when we amped up the recipe. We were totally blown away by the flavors that were created by this beer.

This is not just a more intense version of our spring seasonal Samuel Adams® White Ale. Imperial White is a new recipe that stands on it own merits. In fact, it is more of a wine substitute than just another refreshing witbier. This is a beer that should be sipped and savored and you’ll be amazed at the flavors you’ll discover as the beer warms and opens up.

Witbiers are not generally a favorite of mine, but this sounds intriguing.

Medium amber and hazy; thick, off-white head. It smells like a wit, but much bigger. Big body. It reminds me of a doppelbock, honestly. Some alcohol heat.

10.3% ABV. This will be my only beer of the evening, but I will thoroughly enjoy it.