Walt Wit - Philadelphia Brewing Company

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle poured into a pint

A straw colored body with a soapy, white head that left moderate lacing.

Has a grassy/earthy smell with coriander, grapefruit and wheat rounding out the nose.

Slightly bitter, delicately spiced with coriander, and a nice grapefruit sweetness to balance.

Slightly creamy mouthfeel and a pretty low ABV make this beer very refreshing.

A pleasant take on the style, very clean, fresh, and well-balanced.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2008 13:59:32 | More by ColForbinBC

NJpadreFan

New Jersey

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

Philadelphia Brewing- Walt Wit

A- Light yellow with a moderate soapy head, some lacing as well.
S- Lemons and wheat are dominate, slight peppery spices appear.
T- Lemon and grainy malt are the backbone with touches of wheat, yeast, and pepper.
M- NIce sweetened lemony sourness with a dry finish.

Overall- Moderately pleasing. Easy to chug on a hot afternoon.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2008 20:25:02 | More by NJpadreFan

Gavage

New Jersey

3.05/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: hazy pale yellow in color with a 1" head that lingers a while.

Smell: soft spiciness and a hint of yeast is all that is detectable.

Taste: coriander and pepper seems to be up front, with some softer lemon zest and yeast tones in the background. Very little bitterness and the malt level seems a bit lighter than some others in the style to me. There is a bit of chaulkiness at the finish.

Mouthfeel: crisp throughout and a touch of dryness at the finish. The pepper spice seems to last a bit long on the tongue. Lighter bodied beer.

Drinkability: not as refreshing as I like to see in the style. The dry and chauky finish knocks down the drinkability for me.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2008 11:26:39 | More by Gavage

sjohansen

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Had to give this one a rough pour; shake some of the sediment off the bottom of the bottle, and it gives the Walt Wit a nice cloudy straw appearance. There's obvious sediment that settles to the bottom of the brew. A frothy, fluffy head, disappears pretty quickly, leaving some soft lace through the session.

Lots of spice in the nose, with slight hints of yeast. Can get some pear as it warms. Reminds me most of a Belgian Ale.

Lots of spice and citrus in the taste. The citrus is most similar to orange zest, with a hint of lemon. The spice like coriander and peppercorn. As it warms, it becomes more sweet fruit. Clean, dry finish.

Medium mouthfeel with lots of active carbonation.

This one is pretty good. Definitely would be a great addition to a hot summer day.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2008 00:42:33 | More by sjohansen

Deuane

Pennsylvania

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

My last of the four new offerings from PBC.

A-Pale straw gold, with a thin white head, almost whispy.

N-Decent aroma of light banana, lemon zest and bready yeast.

T-Wheat malt and lemony zest. A small bit of bite from peppery hops in the finish. All in all though everything is VERY light.

M-Light body with a decent crsipness. IMHO though it is too light...almost watery or macro-lager like. I would prefer a bit more body.

D: Extremely light and refreshing. This is not a bad beer but not one I would crave. It has decent flavour but lacks some body to carry it through. I appreciate the effort but will stick with the other 3 offerings ahead of this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2008 23:22:21 | More by Deuane

WilliamPhilaPa

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +19%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I was never a huge fan of Wit's in general however I have come around to them lately. I am beginning to really enjoy the mellow flavors and it's intention's to quench ones thirst on a sunny spring afternoon.
The Walt Wit is murky golden color with orange hues; the head is white and soapy; sticks around well. On the nose, faint banana, tangerine peels and small hint of lime.
The taste is more of the same...faint banana, tangerine peels, tiny hints of spice, bread dough, cloves and small hint of lime...well balanced.
Very clean and a beer that serves it's intentions. I like it very much!

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2008 19:06:14 | More by WilliamPhilaPa

marcpal

New Jersey

2.7/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

12 oz bottle poured into pilsner glass. The last of the four new Philly beers for me to try.

A: Pale gold, thin off white head. Pretty light.

N: Pretty good aroma of banana peels. Yeasty.

T: Dough and sweet citrus. Perhaps a little biting on the spice, a little too much in the recipe I would think. 1st beer Ive ever had they tasted like they cracked fresh pepper into. Odd.

M: The spiciness is out of character here and not as crisp as you would like. The lime taste and spice flavors just dont meld well.

D: Extremely light, somewhat refreshing. Many other better wheats out there to be had. Clearly my least favorite of the four of the new offerings from this brewery.

Not offensive but surely not a staple.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2008 23:24:50 | More by marcpal

garcia2a

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a pale yellow, cloudy, moderate carbonation with a reasonable head that held for about 15 minutes.

The bouquet has lite bready yeasts and malts with a hint of fruits. The backend has a bit of alcohol on it.

The first sips have an ascerbic bite that mellows out as time goes on. Lots of the bready yeast on the palate with a bit of citrus on the aftertaste.

The body is rather light and airy, making this a very drinkable beer with decent mouthfeel.

I had high hopes for this one and I am not done yet. A collegue at Radenberger claims there could be a bottle shock and that the beer needs a bit more time to settle in the bottle. I just might try this in my Kaiser's glass with an orange slice (ugh) and treat it more like a german wit and not a blanche.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2008 14:14:08 | More by garcia2a

tempest

Pennsylvania

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

Picked up a single from the Foodery in Northern Liberties.

This is an interesting wit, out of the ordinary. At first it seemed like a Widmer hefe version of a wit in that the yeast was very clean, leaving only a little spice with plain wheat and barley malt. However, as it warmed subtle aromas of perfumed fruit and vanilla began to develop while I also notice an increasingly complex aftertaste of bitter, dry, citrus rind. This is a beer offering a lot of subtle flavors. Definitely worth a try, it can't be easy to make something new in the wit category.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2008 05:30:31 | More by tempest

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.53/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a pint glass.

A: Mediocre. Pale straw golden color. Not quite cloudy, not quite clear with a white head and little retention. Some sticky lacing.
S: Fairly strong, wheat, some banana, pepper, not too complex, but pleasant.
T: Refreshing, dry and flavorful. Very strong on the pepper and spice with a background of citrus and floral flavors. Hard to pick up on any sweetness. Pepper actually ends up being a little too overpowering.
M: A little watery and thin but compensates with crisp carbonation.
D: Very drinkable and refreshing, but nowhere near the best of this style. Flavors aren't quite balanced and mouthfeel is lacking. I probably wouldn't buy this beer again specifically but am happy with a it as a part of a mix case.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2008 04:05:14 | More by yourefragile

kennyo

New York

2.98/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

color is strawlike, not clear but not cloudy as the style should be, very little head

aroma has some wheat malt, grain, a little bubblegum?

taste is pretty mild for the style. kind of lawn mower like, very light, carbonation is fine fr the style.

Beer goes good with pizza tho,

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2008 23:49:24 | More by kennyo

DIM

Pennsylvania

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

a: This was a cloudy very pale yellow color. It poured with a thin, soapy, white head.

s: Mild floral banana aromas and some pepper.

t: Very mild banana wheat flavors. Some dry chalky spices on the finish.

m: Maybe a little under carbonated.

d: I was excited to try this one, so much so that I stole it from my sister's wedding stash. I thought overall that it was a bit bland. I loved Rowhouse Red though.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2008 10:46:03 | More by DIM

edskirk3

Pennsylvania

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

Twelve ounces, brown glass with a great-looking label. This beer hasn't been available in bottles until recently so I know this is fresh, even though there's no kind of code stamped on it.

Pours straw gold with only a touch of haze. Pretty clear for a Wit. Initially a thick white froth, but this does not keep together so well. Little to no lacing.

Soft aroma of yeast and grain, and a touch of herb (most likely the chamomile mentioned on the label). Also, a little bit of funk.

Very dry and grainy. A whisper of sweetness but it's mostly tangy with citrus and yeast. Aftertaste reminiscent of sourdough bread.

Not very cloudy but I'd try it again.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2008 03:07:29 | More by edskirk3

brantadid

New Jersey

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

Really witty name.

Unfiltered? Poured a crystal clear straw color with a thin white head. Head diminished very quickly leaving behind little lacing.

Smelled of the usual suspects. Yeasty and grainy. Some faint funklike aromas. Some citrus notes.

Flavor is mild. The yeasty and grainy qualities in the nose are definately present in the taste. Some herbal qualities and a slight souring mid to back palate.

Very light mouthfeel and very heavily carbonated.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2008 05:18:55 | More by brantadid

dsa7783

New Jersey

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

Single, 12 oz bottle just purchased today from Buy Rite on Oak Tree in South Plainfield for $1.99... From what I understand, this "new" brewery broke away from Yards Brewing Co... A relatively new beer and brewery that I was eager to sample...
"Ale brewed with grapefruit and chamomile" on the front logo sticker... interesting...
Clearly states "5.0% ALC/VOL"...
A hefty pour yielded a straw-colored hue with a modest-sized foamy head that quickly receded and left a minimal amount of lacing around the serving glass...
Grainy, earthy smell with a hint of coriander, wheat, and citrus...
Taste was bittersweet, with notes of citrus, lemon, sweet grapefruit, coriander, wheat, fresh florals, and whatever chamomile may taste like... Not very heavy on flavor, but a refreshing, pleasing depiction of the style nonetheless...
Slick, slightly creamy mouthfeel with a pretty good level of drinkability due to the modest ABV and lack of cloying flavors...
Nothing above and beyond, but worth a go...

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2008 23:48:52 | More by dsa7783

sheathead

Pennsylvania

3.28/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from bottle into a pint glass. (Very cool logo, by the way.)

Yellowish in color. Definitely unfiltered. You could say the beer almost looks murky. It's a nice looking Wit. Not much head retention.

Smells of citrus with some spices. Not sure what spices, but there is something else there with the citrus.

There is some citrus in the taste. Not as much as in the smell, but it's there. It's mostly yeast with some clove? in the background. The flavor is good, but it's kind of subtle. I was expecting more.

The beer is very light with little to no carbonation.

This drinkabilty is pretty good. The ABV is low (5.0%). This would be a good session beer. But comparing it to other wits, it's average.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2008 19:43:59 | More by sheathead

ROMER79

Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had this beer a week ago at the Standard Tap in Philly. This beer is so new that they aren't bottling it yet.
P: Cloudy golden color with a thin with head with little retention.
S: Citrus and honey
T: Citrus, honey, and hops
M: Very Refreshing great beer for the summer.
D: Goes down like water.

I forgot the ABV. It can't be more than 5.

Serving type: on-tap

03-30-2008 15:11:30 | More by ROMER79