Anchorage Brewing Company Whiteout (Batch #4) Witbier at 6.5% ABV | 20 IBU (C$15.00 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, bottle date 1-Jun-2015, acquired 18-Aug-2016, reviewed 9-Dec-2016)
Appearance: hazy pale straw with two fingers of rocky white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: lemon zest, coriander, straw, white pepper. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate funky tart, mild-moderate bitter. (9/10) Palate: medium-light body, lively carbonation, bone dry funky finish. (4/5)
Excellent – Brett funk dominates over a pale Witbier base. This is my kind of beer! I don’t know how much I believe that 20 IBU, though: it feels a bit more bitter than that typically implies, possibly because of the astringency from the Brett. In fact, the flavours are more like a Saison or a Tripel, than a Witbier. Any way you slice it, though, this is a really good one. (17/20)
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