Placentia, California
Orchard White
Style: Witbier
Availability: Year Round
Format: 750ml
ABV: 5.7%
IBU's: 15
Bottle text & Info:
"Orchard White is an unfiltered, bottle conditioned Belgian-style witbier. This hazy, straw yellow beer is spiced with coriander, citrus peel and lavender added to the boil and whirlpool. A spicy, fruity yeast strain is used to add complexity, and rolled oats are added for a silky texture."
Tasting Notes:
Pours a pale meringue color with super active carbonation and an epic pure white head that bubbles and quickly settles to a rocky top that shows good retention. Really not a crazy amount going on with the nose but still within style. Wheat malt, lemon and wildflower - in that order. Light yet creamy, spritzy body that finishes slightly tart. Usual suspects with the coriander and the lemon peel, followed by lemon drop with some black pepper that leads into a restrained and pleasant lemon tart finish. Overall, I found this really enjoyable. I'm sure this will be too sour and not sweet enough for some. Americans are so used to these sickeningly sweet witbier replications that disgrace the originals (yes, i'm lookin at you Blue Moon.) A really interesting and refreshing interpretation of this style and for sure one of the best brewed in the U.S. of A.
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