Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks The Last Mango Witbier at 4.9% ABV | 8 IBU (C$6.19 at BC Liquor Stores, 650 ml, no packaging date or best before, acquired 14-Sep-2017, reviewed 21-Sep-2017)
Appearance: opaque pale gold with one fat finger of fine ivory head, good retention and minimal lacing. (3/5) Aroma: mango, bready wheat, stone fruit, light floral. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate tart, low bitter. (7/10) Medium-light body, moderate carbonation, sweetish medium duration slightly tart finish. (4/5)
Pretty much what it promises on the label: mango and Witbier. There are suggestions of stone fruit as well, and perhaps hints of citrus, but overall it’s a generalized fruit character that plays reasonably well with the yeasty wheat of the base Witbier. What prevents me from rating this higher is the slightly bruised character of that fruit, as well as the frankly fugly appearance. Still, not terrible, by any means, and better than last year’s – at least there’s no band-aid in this one. (14/20)
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