Microbrasserie Le Castor Citra Weisse Wheat Ale at 5% ABV | 21 IBU (C$10.00 at Zyn, 650 ml, bottle date 1-Sep-2016, acquired 16-Feb-2017, reviewed 19-Feb-2017)
Appearance: cloudy straw with a large fluffy white head diminishing rapidly to a thick cap, moderate lacing. (3/5) Aroma: citrus, berry, melon, wheat, hint of catty. (8/10) Taste: moderate-low sweet, light tart, light spice, low bitter. (8/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, dry lightly tart and spicy finish. (4/5)
Oh yeah, that is nice. Citra hop notes lead the way over a Witbier-like base, finishing bone dry with just a hint of the catty note sometimes exhibited by Citra. Not your same old Witbier, that’s for sure. Clean finish and low ABV make this extremely sessionable. The dry hopping comes through loud and clear despite this thing being five months old, making me wonder how good it might be fresh. And dammit, I could’ve driven through Rigaud this past summer, when I drove from Montreal to Ottawa and back! Missed opportunities… (16/20)
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