Microbrasserie Le Grimoire Shamans Witbier at 5% ABV (2017 Craft Beer Advent Calendar #10, 341 ml, best before 31-Aug-2019, acquired 20-Nov-2017, reviewed 10-Dec-2017)
Appearance: hazy/cloudy pale gold with one finger of fizzy white head diminishing rapidly to a thin collar, no lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, apple, cinnamon, wheat, grass. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-low bitter, light tart. (6/10) Palate: medium-light body, moderate carbonation, off-dry mild tart finish. (3/5)
Well, given the label art, I was frankly expecting terrible, and it’s not, quite. It’s a long way from good, though. It’s sort-of-kind-of seasonally appropriate, I guess, what with the apple and cinnamon, but those’re pretty weak sauce and not really enough to salvage this from the doldrums of mediocrity. (12/20)
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