Tag Archives: white ale

FLYING DOG WOODY CREEK WHITE

Effervescent light-bodied golden-hazed Belgian-styled witbier with noticeable tender yeast sinew, ‘traditional spices,’ and sharp carbolic excess proves to be crisp, clean lawnmower fodder. Coriander and clove permeate sour lemon candied burst, honeyed orange linger, white-peppered green tea illusions, and lemongrass snip. Beneath, dried banana speckles mild eucalyptus oiling.

SARANAC BELGIAN WHITE ALE

Weak pale-clouded sunshine-hued off-dry Belgian-style derivative picks up early bubblegum scent and tart grapefruit-orange peel souring. But as tangy lemon bitterness fades, unripe banana invades blunt perfumed hop thrust, sweet clove lag and bread-crusted edge, becoming thin, watery, then metallic. 2011 re-tasting: carbolic Seltzer watering precludes candi-sugared lemony spritz, orange-dried coriander-ginger spicing and herbal tinge.

HITACHINO NEST WHITE ALE

Iconic moderate-bodied white ale with hazy golden viscosity, cumulous pearly head, and daisy-like floral aroma receives earthen wood-toned herbal spicing. Clove, coriander, ginger, nutmeg and allspice bedeck rosebud-dandelion-lavender bouquet to wheat-flaked mandarin orange finish. Mild banana flourish seeps into tertiary lemon zesting.

SOUTHAMPTON DOUBLE WHITE ALE

Fabulous straw-hazed meringue-headed witbier embeds soured grapefruit, lemon rind and orange peel tang with lively white-peppered coriander-clove pep to candied malt finish. Oncoming apricot-grape-quince tartness and floral hop scamper noted on third passing. Well balanced, thickly viscous, crisply watered summertime perfection. On tap at brewpub, serene hazy golden moderation spreads fruity phenol waft across candi-sugared banana taffy sweetness battling back dry fizz-hopped lemony orange souring and slight clove-spiced herbal minting. Biscuit-y wheat bottom secures soft effervescence