Whaleback White - Leelanau Brewing Company

DrDoitchbig

Michigan

5/5  rDev +22.2%

11-15-2011 14:53:43 | More by DrDoitchbig

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 19:28:17 | More by Gonzoillini

Thorpe429

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-28-2013 13:12:51 | More by Thorpe429

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.19/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Shared by Thorpe429. Thanks Mike.

The beer is hazy straw yellow with an inch of white head. The aroma offers soft citrus and light spice. A touch of funk adds a nice touch. Light and fluffy on the palate. Really tasty, though different from a traditional witbier.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 19:36:42 | More by Huhzubendah

Liquoric3

Germany

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

04-24-2013 21:09:10 | More by Liquoric3

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10%

12-02-2012 05:07:25 | More by Hugonaut13

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

11-14-2012 16:31:27 | More by thebouch01

ltltony

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +10%

10-22-2012 16:36:37 | More by ltltony

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%

10-16-2012 16:27:15 | More by RblWthACoz

redfacedshooter

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +10%

10-06-2012 19:52:04 | More by redfacedshooter

coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

09-29-2012 16:45:22 | More by coreyfmcdonald

Gtg642

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

09-24-2012 23:41:15 | More by Gtg642

KCM

4/5  rDev -2.2%

09-18-2012 00:35:51 | More by KCM

cmadd

Ontario (Canada)

4.35/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle into oversized wine glasses.

A: Hazeless body and light morning yellow body. Minimal head, but decent retention on the edges. Golden and illuminated.

S: Wheat malt, lactic acid and funk, lemons and white grapes.

T: Sharp lactic acid in the front with a light wheat backbone. The finish rounds out with lemons and white grapes and melons. Minimal bitterness and incredibly refined. This may not bowl you over with flavours, but they are clear and bright.

M: Mild carbonation and light body.

O: This witbier is so refined and gentle that it feels like a refreshing dawn, quiet and bright. Wonderful.

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2012 01:27:49 | More by cmadd

djrn2

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

08-04-2012 13:50:50 | More by djrn2

apocalypsezombie

4.5/5  rDev +10%

06-07-2012 02:27:33 | More by apocalypsezombie

4DAloveofSTOUT

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750 ml format; bottled on 08/09/2011.

poured into tulip glass.

Appearance: A pale and bright straw yellow bodied beer. The beer has 1 finger worth of white head that drops down to a thin cap.

Smell: Lemons, spicy, funky, wheat, and hay. This is not you standard wit beer! Really nice!

Taste: starts off with moderate lemon tartness. Hint of oranges and granny smith apples. The funkiness hits midpalate on into the finish and I would say the barnyard funk almost matches, but really balances the lemon flavors nicely. Some bready and yeasty notes are found in this beer as well. You do get the spiciness from the nose as a faint pepper and coriender notes. I get oak barrel in the finish and some earthiness to compliment the oak. This is not your standard witbeer...its way better.

Mouthfeel: Almost a medium bodied beer, but I am going to says it on the high end of light bodied. Its heavy for a witbeer anyways. Carbonation levels are moderate. The beer feels heavier than a witbeer, but its still really easy drinking. Its tart, crisp, refreshing, and mildly acidic. Finishes a little bit dry and tart.

Overall: Really enjoyable beer for a hot day. More of a sour than a witbeer, but the two styles overlap. This beer has taken the best charistics from both styles and used them to the beers advantage! Got really lucky finding this beer!

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2012 18:23:02 | More by 4DAloveofSTOUT

curly31989

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-05-2012 14:08:56 | More by curly31989

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

02-26-2012 05:24:01 | More by ygtbsm94

woosterbill

Connecticut

4.47/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle (bottled 8/9/11) into a wine glass at Spuyten Duyvil.

A: Lightly hazed gold body; a thin white head settles into a ring. Nice.

S: Lovely. Fresh, tart aroma of sour citrus, floral Brett, and general sour goodness. Awesome!

T: Even juicier and citrusier than the nose, with solid tartness underscoring the bright fruit and moderate minerality. Clean, tart, dry finish. Delicious.

M: Soft, delicate, ultra-fine carbonation in a medium body. Great.

O: The bartender recommended this as consolation for the last Fou'Foune having just been sold, and (while no Cantillon) it was a terrific surprise. Definitely more of a Wild Ale than a Witbier (even wilder than Anchorage Whiteout Wit, which was just purely Bretty - Whaleback is both funky and sour), this one delivers pure, unadulterated sour goodness. My friends and I all agreed that this was a real winner. I'll be seeking out more Leelanau stuff the next time I'm at a good NY bottle shop.

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2012 01:08:58 | More by woosterbill

imperialking

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10%

01-17-2012 04:38:04 | More by imperialking

rmalinowski4

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10%

01-15-2012 19:19:14 | More by rmalinowski4

metalgdog

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10%

01-08-2012 20:16:31 | More by metalgdog

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Strong funky aroma, some liniment as well. Attractive white body with generous big bubbled head. Above average mouthfeel. Tart not sour is the feature, with a witbier in the secondary. Very drinkable. Masterful. all this flavour in these styles at sessionable abv. But the aroma may scare off the timid.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 00:18:11 | More by northyorksammy

AleWatcher

Illinois

4.58/5  rDev +12%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Bottled 08.09.11

Looks like a cloudy white wine. Golden yellow... Virtually no head. Thin oily legs, no lace.

Smells glorious. Spicy wheat notes blend with lemony citrus sour tartness and create a delicious bouquet.

The flavor has all the notes from the nose, plus a light oaky character and a bit of earthy funk. The lemony tart sourness is amazing.

Medium feel with low carbonation... Really nice.

Overall-- very fucking nice. This IS the best wheat beer ever! Ever!

Serving type: bottle

01-04-2012 01:06:18 | More by AleWatcher