Brasserie du Bocq Blanche de Namur Witbier at 4.5% ABV | 11 IBU (C$4.49 at Oak & Vine, 500 ml, best before 2-May-2018, acquired 31-Jul-2017, reviewed 7-Aug-2017)
Appearance: opaque pale straw with one fat finger of fluffy white head settling gradually to a thick creamy persistent cap, spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: citrus zest, coriander, wheat. (8/10) Taste: moderate sweet, mild peppery spice, low bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry mildly spicy finish. (4/5)
A pleasant Witbier, particularly in the aroma, which is dominated by zesty citrus peel and coriander. Somewhat surprisingly, this doesn’t seem to translate through to the flavour, which is actually quite a bit milder than the aroma would lead one to expect. In fact, it’s mild nearly to the point of boring, although some peppery spice does linger and build in the finish. I’ve seen suggestions that this is brewed with liquorice, but I’m not getting any of that at all. Overall, a very approachable and easy-drinking example of the style. (15/20)
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