Walt Wit - Philadelphia Brewing Company

ColdWaffles

Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a standard pint glass.

Appearance: The beer itself has to look: A murky, hazy yellow beer. The issue here is the borderline non-existent head. There's a tiny bit of glass lacing.

Smell: You don't pick up much. Sweet citrus fruit, coriander.

Taste: This is a workman's wit for sure. Pretty standard, but there's nothing wrong with that for the price. The grapefruit adds a nice touch.

Mouthfeel: Refreshing and crisp. Ample carbonation and a wet taste. Doesn't leave much aftertaste and isn't too sticky.

This is a pretty standard wit, and I don't mind that. Ever so slightly above average, and I don't mean that as laudatory.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 01:59:17 | More by ColdWaffles

BWED

Pennsylvania

2.93/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

I've been living outside of Philly for a few months now, near Downingtown and Victory, and I have been amazed at the variety of breweries there are out here. One I haven't gotten into yet, is PBC. Walt Wit is my first taste of the brewery:

A- Very cloudy yellow-brown. Almost looks like orange juice. White, creamy-thin head, which dies down to 1/4" before I'm finished. Thick lacing left behind.

S- Typical Wit smell: banana bread with a citrus undertone.

T- Sweet, slight hint of banana, less so than in the smell, bitter citrus bite lingers on the tongue; maybe from the grapefruit peel.

M- Kind of bland. Almost too light, some carbonation, but just rolls through the mouth and down the throat. If it wasn't wet, my mouth probably wouldn't have felt it.

O- This beer is okay. It ranks average on the wheat beer spectrum for me. Nothing really stuck out except the grapefruit bitterness. Mouthfeel was not satisfying. It didn't leave an essence that some beers do. It looks tasty, but it just didn't live up to what I had hoped. Maybe I'll try it in the middle of the summer next time... and hopefully PBC has some better brews. I guess I'll find out.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2012 05:17:28 | More by BWED

nofalltoofar

Pennsylvania

3.48/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into Belgian tulip glass

A: Cloudy gold with a quickly dissipating head

S: Very fruity, flower notes, berry and citrus

T: Tangy and very fruit-heavy. Instant citrus with berry notes and hints of grain. Very sweet, virtually no bitterness, small hop presence

M: A little tangy, not excessively carbonated, light and goes down easily. Very fitting for a white ale

This is a very enjoyable beer. It is smooth, drinkable, and interesting. It's also relatively cheap. If you don't feel like shelling out Duvel doe for the infamous Belgian champion, Walt Wit will do nicely.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 21:08:37 | More by nofalltoofar

dougbassett

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Philadelphia Brewing Company is a favorite of mine in Philly -- they don't get as much press as other, more famous brewers in the area (such as Yards or Victory) but they consistently make good beers.

Except for this, the weakest beer in their line up. Even so it's not bad, just bog-standard. Pours a nice golden color (albeit with very little head). Has a pleasant, though routine nose of grapefruit peel and spice -- the nose is rather richer than the flavors themselves, though, which wash out to a mild hit of citrus/grapefruit before slipping away to a rather unsatisfactory dry finish. (A surprisingly thin body on this, despite the nose.)

If the beer tasted as good as it smelled I might judge it a little higher. As such, by no means bad, but nothing special or worth going out of your way for.

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 22:31:21 | More by dougbassett

Alkey

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured a hazy pale orange color with very little head. Aroma had a bit of tropical fruit. Taste was weak but had some orange and grapefruit peel, lots of carbonation, finished clean. Overall I thought it to be very easy to drink but lacked depth to make me want to come back and purchase again.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 10:57:24 | More by Alkey

chefhatt

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I poured this one into a pint glass, it has a hazy orange color body with a 1 finger white foamy head on it. The smell is of wheat and spices(orange peel and coriander). The taste is a little overpowering of coriander, it is the first taste i get. Then the orange comes on the back of the tongue. The mouth feel is ok and overall a average beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2012 02:58:41 | More by chefhatt

FickleBeast

New Jersey

3.1/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

Pours a very cloudy, murky, orangish color with almost no head whatsoever. Looks kind of gross. Aroma is typical wit, with coriander and some spicy phenols.

First sip is kinda harsh... a sharp wheaty bite strikes first, and maybe too much coriander? Kind of an overspiced flavor, not much sweetness, just a sharp kind of bitter (but not hop bitter) flavor.

Something just doesn't taste right about this beer. It is not really refreshing at all. Damn you clever punny names!!! Gets me every time! :)

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 01:43:47 | More by FickleBeast

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

3.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The label says that the beer is an unfiltered Belgian-style white beer brewed with chamomile and grapefruit peel.

It pours out nearly completely flat but for a scummy froth layer that fizzles out (the greatest disappointment that this beer offended me with) but has a dark-tinted straw color which is muddily opaque with clouds of yeasty sediment. Mmm mmm nutritious. Body is on the thicker edge of medium fullness.
Smell is indeed chamomile tea up front supported by some herbal grassy hopping and just a smidge of citrus peel character over a wheat malt. Taste is dominated at first by a chamomile tea just as in the nose, but the citrus peel aspect comes through much more cleanly (and strongly) in the bready wheat flavor. A good effort marred by a poor head.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2011 17:59:57 | More by WastingFreetime

avalon07

South Carolina

4.33/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a dull yellow color and a cloudy consistency. Lots of sediment. There was a half inch of fairly long-lasting head. Very good lacing.

S: A sweet smell - even for a witbier - with hints of coriander, citrus, and malt.

T: Tasted of banana (an interesting and welcome addition), lemon, orange, malt, and coriander. A slightly unusual flavor for the style, but very vibrant and tasty.

M: Lots of carbonation with a crisp, sweet finish. Light-to medium bodied.

O: This is not your classic witbier, but it is highly enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2011 13:07:12 | More by avalon07

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 1 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours a cloudy gold with nice white head that quickly fades away. Eventually no trace of any foam which makes it look like day old apple juice. Carbonation seems full on. The bottom of the bottle added some yeasty dregs to my pint glass taster.

Smells lemony with some coriander and some banana.

Tastes a little odd: lemon character but with a mouthfeel that seems utterly flat. Sweet citrus flavor throughout. Maybe some orange peel in there.

Nice & dry & refreshing but overall not too imaginative. A decent summer selection if other finer ones aren't readily available.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2011 04:24:57 | More by jwhancher

MrOH

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Very hazy orangish yellow, nice white head.

Coriander and bananas in the nose.

Slightly tart, orange, spice, coriander, banana, and a bready finish. A bit more bitter in the finish than I'm used to for the style, not that I'm complaining.

Light-bodied, mediumish carbonation, but fluffy feeling and refreshing.

A pretty decent wit.

Serving type: bottle

08-21-2011 00:38:56 | More by MrOH

DrDemento456

Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - So so. The color is kind of brownish rather than hazy yellow. No head to speak of and carbonation is kind of low.

S - Smells pretty nice with mild wheat and grain but really no lemon or citrus which I like from the style.

T - Pretty nice I even get a bit of hops which is foreign to me for the style. Wheat background, with a slight bit of lemon, yeast and clove. Pretty nice.

M - Light to medium, seems to have more body than the typical offering.

Overall I kind of like the taste but could use more carbonation made this beer heavy rather than successionable and the not so in your face lemon or zest.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2011 02:04:44 | More by DrDemento456

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This beer poured out as a decent looking opaque yellow color. The head was a little fizzy but had a light stickiness to it which kept some subs on the glass. The smell of the beer was citrusy and had some fresh wheat aromas. The addition of spice comes out on the nose as it warms. The taste of the beer has a floral and citrusy flavor to it. The spices come on strong in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel is light and carbonated enough that it stay interesting. Overall it's an average Wit. I like the name they gave it, I found that to be pretty creative. It's worthy of trying I think.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2011 15:51:50 | More by Knapp85

mikesgroove

South Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Still nice hazy and cloudy medium amber colored beer had some nice carbonation to it and a well rounded look.

The aroma was nice, hints of banana, cloves, and an almost bubble gum like aroma peeking in through the mammoth wheat smell. Same held true for the flavor, with massive amounts of wheat present right away that melded themselves into a nice banana and clove profile that seemed to continue to develop as it continued to warm. Nice balance here with a light to medium body and smooth carbonation, left with a slightly dry flavor in the mouth, I went in for a few more sips leaving a nice bubble gum flavor throughout.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2011 01:55:54 | More by mikesgroove

StaEva

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Good well rounded, easy to drink refreshing beer, but missing something I can't really place.

Poured into a weizen glass; light cloudy straw/honey color with good, white head that dissipates by sip 2 or 3.

Classic wheaty, citrus flavors with minimal hop bitterness going on and a subtle spice note from the invariably present coriander.

Mouthfeel is a little weak, like under-carbonated seltzer or something; not bad but not great.

Not the best showing from Philadelphia Brewing Co. nor is it the best example of a Witbier, but it's fair enough to give a try and decide for yourself.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2011 01:38:46 | More by StaEva

mattgreger

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev +11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A brew given to me by my brother-in-law to try.

The pour on this particular brew is a very hazy pale gold color. I had a pretty small fluffy, white head that had hardly any retention, but it did have some decent lacing in the glass as I drank through the brew.

The aroma on this brew is very yeasty with some wonderful earthy tones. There is a great aroma of citrus, mainly grapefruit. Its a great smell from a pretty simple brew.

The taste on this brew is pretty good. Its very much like the aroma, with a nice, light earthy flavors at the front. As the brew warms ever so much it brings out more of the great wheat/yeasty flavors that are followed by a nice herbal/citrus notes that finish this wheaty brew off pretty good.

The mouthful on this brew is a very nice, light bodied brew, with a pretty good carbonation that help give this brew some life. Its a great crisp brew.

This is another great brew from Philadephia Brewing Company. I have still yet to have a brew I didn't like from them. Its a nice brew, with a decent price. I'll surely go for this brew again.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2011 22:37:43 | More by mattgreger

sholland119

Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-Pours a very hazy golden straw with a frothy white head and a bit of spotty lacing.

S-Bubble gum and pencil erasers. Half of that is appealing.

T-A bit of onion mixed with bubble gum and a bit of spicy hops in the finish.

M-Light bodied and rather crisp.

D-Not bad, and better than it was last time I had it a couple of years ago.

HV

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2011 01:29:27 | More by sholland119

cjoc83

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy straw color with a thin white head that leaves slight lacing. The nose is wheat, banana, spice, and a hint of citrus. The taste brings out the citrus much more than expected by what I get in the smell, but is not over-powering. A bit of spice (clove mostly), banana-bready yeast, slight malt character, and a grassy, earthy touch round out the taste. Mouth-feel is light to medium bodied with good carbonation and a nice, clean finish.

Overall this is a pretty average wit. Decent representation of the style but nothing I would go out of my way to get.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2010 05:09:00 | More by cjoc83

zoso1967

Michigan

3.63/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a pale golden color with a bit of haziness. The foam is fluffy and made up of tightly packed bubbles. The head has great staying power and leaves mediocre lace.

The aroma is very wheaty with some yeasty esters to it. There is also a bit of zesty citrus and some coriander in the nose.

The flavor is much like the aroma with plenty of slightly tart wheat malt, spices and pithy citrus. There is bit of a grainy character that is not very pleasant, but at least it's not too overpowering. I would say this beer is a bit heavy on the spice and orange peel.

The mouthfeel is medium with a bit of creaminess to it that is no doubt the result of the wheat. It has a pretty vigorous amount of carbonation and finishes quite cleanly.

This is a pretty drinkable and refreshing wit, but just does not stack up to some of the better examples out there.

Serving type: bottle

11-30-2010 12:18:03 | More by zoso1967

taigor

New York

3.88/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from bottle into pint glass.

A - Poured cloudy pale yellow color with small head that dissipated quickly leaving almost no lacing around the glass.

S - Mostly wheat with hints of yeast, lemon and some spices.

T - Slight lemon sourness upfront followed by light spices and a nice yeasty finish.

M - Light bodied with high carbonation.

D - Very enjoyable and easy going witbier. Perfect for the summer and as a thirst quencher.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2010 11:34:01 | More by taigor

acurtis

New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12oz bottle picked up at Philadelphia Brewing Co. 4.2% abv, 20 IBU's
Poured beautiful hazy orangey straw color with large puffy white head that rose above the glass. Wheat and yeast aroma. Taste is more citrus that usual, i get some orange and grapefruit. Light mouth feel. Above average drinkability for this style of beer. All in all a very strong unfiltered wit.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 19:25:06 | More by acurtis

JunkYardJake

Pennsylvania

2.93/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz bottle poured into pint glass.
Pours a very cloudy gold/yellow color with a full bone white head that vanishes quickly. The nose is quite unique. Grapefruit, orange peel, and some herbs and spices. Palate is also non-traditional. Floral herbs, citrus and a little spice. Not terrible but not great either. Mouthfeel is pretty fluid but still has a good presence on the tongue. Fairly drinkable wit but there are alot of better options out there.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2010 12:37:25 | More by JunkYardJake

thecarster1

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev +11%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a- bottle poured into a weizen, hazy light gold straw coloring, an inch of head fades fast to a layer of bubbling lace.

s- light wheat, lots of lemon, pepper, some spice, hard to pinpoint but herbal and floral.

t- floral, powdery, light citrus, tart - unripe berries, citrus peel, floral, light wheat, this is an a-typical wit.

m- light to medium body, coating.

d- good, i kind of enjoyed the fact that this didn't conform to type, it's still very drinkable and goes down easy.

Serving type: bottle

09-13-2010 03:51:18 | More by thecarster1

Fish113d

Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Poured chilled into a pint glass, it pours a hazy golden straw color with a very thin eggshell head on the surface. Nothing really special, but true to form.

Grapefruit obviously hits me on the nose first along with a maltiness. Some grain comes through as well in the form of straw.

Flavor is quite weak, but it is a wit beer after all. Slight grapefruit flavor along with some what I think is a smoky flavor, and that flavor lasts through the swallow.

Thin body brew with very little to offer in terms feel. Watery.

Overall, this is an easy-to-drink brew for the simple fact that I could probably drink a case throughout a day and not feel a thing. It's not bad tasting, but it's just a standard wit that leaves nothing to be desired.

Serving type: bottle

09-02-2010 01:00:09 | More by Fish113d

mvanaskie13

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Finally getting around to reviewing the PBC walt wit...

Poured from the bottle into a standard pint glass, color is translucent golden light copper, slightly orange, no head which i thought was odd cause i have seen it on this beer many times before.

Smell is not overpowering, but well done, feint malt hints with yeasty, wheaty, biscuity scents and hint of hops, fruit and spiciness.

Taste is a bit sour, but not fruity, probably the carbonation clingy the tongue followed by wheat, yeast and feint malt.

Mouthfeel is a bit sour, hitting the sides of the tongue, but balancing the flavors well throughout.

This is one my preferred belgian wits, it has grown on me as the style has as well. Another solid PBC brew.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2010 00:17:19 | More by mvanaskie13