Moa Blanc Evolution - Moa Brewing Company

superspak

Michigan

3.78/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

375 ml bottle into tulip glass, best before 3/16/2014. Pours moderately hazy golden amber color with a nice 2 finger dense and fluffy white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of big lemon, pear, orange peel, coriander, floral, wheat, bread, light pepper, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity. Taste of lemon, orange peel, pear, wheat, coriander, floral, bread, pepper, clove, herbal, and yeast earthiness. Lingering notes of citrus peel, light fruits, wheat, coriander, pepper, floral, clove, bread, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a short bit. Nice flavor balance with good complexity; though it is a bit watery; with zero cloying flavors present after the finish. Quite dry on the finish as well. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a smooth and fairly crisp mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a very good witbier style. Nice flavor balance and complexity; and extremely smooth to drink. A nicely enjoyable and refreshing offering.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 05:26:55 | More by superspak

tiwee23

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

01-03-2013 21:35:06 | More by tiwee23

MusicaleMike

Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Fantastic packaging with a heavy 12 oz dark green bottle that is corked and caged. Embossed beer bottle with a Moa (extinct bird from NZ) on the neck. Black bowtie label. Very expensive looking...and it is! $7 for the 12oz bottle.
Massive white head sits atop this hazy yellow-golden body, but with a quickness shrinks down to a thin white layer.
Smells of a Belgian Witbier with some raw coriander notes and a wheat aroma under that. Not much else to it...some fruitiness from the yeast maybe? Apples and other fruits are present in the nose...
Taste is sharp. Definitely should be smoother, but the coriander comes out well and there is a pleasant finish. Not quite to style though. Not sure what they were going for...an Imperial Witbier? Just not quite elegant enough, since this is rough and not gentle like a witbier should be.
Mouthfeel is high carbonation with some medium bodied tartness. Decent for the style.
This is not a bad beer! It tastes similar to the true Belgian Witbier, but where it differs, I think it falls flat. I felt like they need to reassess what the goal of this beer actually is (Imperial Wit? Belgian Wit? Creative interpretation of Belgian Wit?) and make some adjustments.
Worth a try!

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2012 18:51:19 | More by MusicaleMike

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -16.2%

09-29-2012 18:24:43 | More by JAHMUR

ADZA

Australia

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

After much hesitation and a push from my local i bought it and it pours a hazed golden straw hue which leaves a creamy three finger head and a rim of lacing,the smell is zesty indeed with aromas of corriander,lemon cheesecake,kaffir lime leaves and spicy wheat,the mouthfeel is medium bodied smooth and creamy which coats the whole mouth with tastes of lemon rind,orange peel,spicy wheat,a hit of corriander which is just right and finished with a mandarin zesty dryness and overall quite a suprise packet and glad i took his word would buy this again cheers.

Serving type: bottle

09-10-2012 04:29:56 | More by ADZA

NuclearRich

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The Damn thing almost killed me as soon as I unwrapped the cage. It felt like a bullet screamed right past my ear. I forgave it and poured into a tulip.

Pours a clear gold with a hint of orange. Big fluffy white head with big fat bubbles. Faded fairly quickly to leave a half-covering cap of constantly rejuvenating large bubbles. Minimal lacing.
Smells sweet, a tad yeasty with a hint of fruit and booze.
Tastes spicy. Best way I can describe it really. Pretty standard wit/tripel flavor backing it with a distinct spiciness. Interesting for sure.
It has a pretty light crisp feel, with all that deadly carbonation.
Overall pretty nice and interesting enough to have again if I find it.

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 19:47:54 | More by NuclearRich

jmathis

Florida

3/5  rDev -16.2%

07-24-2012 15:48:03 | More by jmathis

CrazyDavros

Australia

3.35/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours amber with a large, lasting head.
Nose shows citrus peel, coriander, sweet malt and doughy wheat. Very floral and sweet.
Flavours are less impressive; some coriander and doughy wheat along with citrus peel, but a bit too much booze shows through.
Carbonation is nicely high.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 03:32:01 | More by CrazyDavros

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

4.3/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle from Local Provisions. From notes.

A - Poured hazy golden. Strong carbonation. One finger of white head left minor lace and a film of retention.

S - Lot's of citrus. A little spice, yeast and banana. Orange and lemon round out the aroma.

T - Yeast, wheat, orange, lemon, light but recognizable spice. Lovely blending of flavours.

M - Strong carbonation, medium body and a dry finish.

O/D - Quite nice. Not typical of the style, but very pleasant and drinkable. Went down so fast. Really tasty.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2012 00:54:49 | More by tbeckett