Double White Ale - Southampton Publick House

ktrillionaire

Florida

2.68/5  rDev -33.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

I gave this beer an 'A-' for the bottle version. I am not so fond of the on-tap brew.

A – Cloudy yellow-orange, with a small-ish head.

S – The smell is of a vague pilsener-style pale malt, and a bit of sweaty funk; these elements are not well-executed. There is a jasmine-orange blossom floral element that does come across nicely.

T – The taste is quite similar to the aroma, except lesser, and they are both different and significantly less impressive than the bottled incarnation of this brew. This tastes a bit macro and honestly like a trainwreck of mediocre German lager and Blue Moon 'wit'.

M – I slammed it quickly. Mostly in anger due to my bad call. They had CCB on-tap, but I just happened to have my fridge stocked full of the CCB varieties they had (Jai-Alai and Cubano Espresso), so I went against the home team. Booo.

D – Good in the bottle, not so good on-tap.

Serving type: on-tap

03-06-2010 05:48:03 | More by ktrillionaire

FLBeerGuy

Florida

4.03/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a cloudy golden orange with a nice white head that leaves a little lacing.
Fruity, pear, coriander & some spices on the smell
Taste is sweet, fruity with some spices
A very drinkable beer, goes down real easy, almost too easy, the ABV is not noticeable at all.

Serving type: on-tap

02-13-2010 03:43:21 | More by FLBeerGuy

lacqueredmouse

Australia

4.13/5  rDev +3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at La Bonne Soupe, New York.

Pours a clearish pale yellow. Some haze, but nothing like cloudy enough to my mind. Head is minimal, but fine-bubbled. To my mind, it's just a bit too dark, and a bit too clear.

Some sparkling notes of spice and zesty citrus on the nose. A little acid, and some nice round Belgian yeast notes. Pretty good, pretty true and clear.

Taste hits the spot right on. Some spicy initially, with a hint of pepper and coriander, before a nice round buttery belgian character. Finish is graced with a hint of phenolic alcohol, but it cleans the palate nicely. Pretty damn tasty all up.

Mouthfeel a tad too spritzy. I'd prefer a little creaminess to match the round buttery belgian yeast character.

A very drinkable brew, and a well constructed wit. There are, I think, some blemishes on it. But it really does what it does well. It's a more potent witbier without forgetting its witbier roots. Very nice.

Serving type: on-tap

11-28-2009 02:30:37 | More by lacqueredmouse

david18

New York

3.35/5  rDev -16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I'm not sure why this is a "double" white. It pretty much tastes like a witbier and didn't stand out in any way for me. I guess it's a little stronger than a typical wit but still not too strong.

The color was a classic wit beer cloudy orangey color. Lots of carbonation and orange coriander aroma. A decent summer beer but not too impressed.

Serving type: on-tap

09-01-2009 19:27:17 | More by david18

soupyman10

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Grabbed this one on-tap, finally, after having it in the bottle many times. While in the bottle it's a fairly straight-forward wit, on-tap it's another beast altogether. Flavors all over the place (as some others mentioned, more in common with a saison with the funk). Big sourness, vinous flavors all over the place, going along withe the more straightforward corriander, orange peel, etc. Really a unique, tasty beer, one that I'm going to look for on tap in the future.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2009 20:36:35 | More by soupyman10

thirdeye11

Texas

3.88/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Presentation: poured from tap at falling rock tap house into pint glass.

A: light colored as true to style, 1/2 finger head that lingers well, minimal lacing and only slighty opaque.

S: smells funky like a saison! Really pleasant. Beef jerky in the back ground, unidentifiable spices , a vinegary sour up front, mild citrus. very complex and nice.

T: overwhelmingly white wine like grape sour taste but I really like it. Spices and citrus that lingers. Never bitter but very refreshing. Maybe the best wit I've had.

D: pretty high but not the most drinkable beer I've had.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2009 02:59:28 | More by thirdeye11

BirdFlu

New Jersey

3.93/5  rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a very nice cloudy yellow-orange like champagne and orange juice with a very foamy white head. Smells a fruity tart sweetness and a bit like pollen. Taste also very fruity, oranges and coriander as is to be expected. Not the best example of the style, but good. Mouth is medium-bodied with nice carbonation. sweetness doesn't become cloying at all. Its easy to drink but you must be in the mood for fruity flavor. Again, not the best double wit, but good.

Serving type: on-tap

05-06-2009 05:39:36 | More by BirdFlu

Kolsch

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Smokey Bones Barbeque. For a chain, I was impressed that they had such an offering.

Appearance: Yellow/Orange and typical cloudy that you get from a Wit. Small head that disappeared completely half way thru beer.

Smell: Spices with coriander and orange.

Taste: Tart with the spices dominating. Really liked the coriander. I detected some banana and would have liked to tasted more banana.

Oveall: really liked this beer and would definitely have again.

Serving type: on-tap

04-04-2009 12:06:26 | More by Kolsch

BigMike

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Had this on tap poured into a 23oz. Weizen glass.
Very white and cloudy appearance. Decent amount of head with nice lacing.

Aroma is spicey and yeasty and also smells of citrus with banana and lemon undertones.

Flavor starts out slightly sweet and citrusy. Then a spiceyness takes over.
Overall it is very drinkable and smooth.
Nice alcohol warmness as well.

A very nice witbeir.

Serving type: on-tap

02-16-2009 21:18:08 | More by BigMike

JohnQVegas

Tennessee

3.58/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Draught into tulip.

Pours cloudy pale yellow, with a foamy white head that fades quickly and leaves no real lacing.

Aroma is heavy on sweet lemon zest, with a bit of spicy yeast and coriander in there as well.

Taste is sweet and crisp up front - wheat blends with lemon citrus, with the spicy yeast coming in right before a sweet, zesty, clean finish.

Very drinkable, full flavored, with a slightly heavier body then many wits I've tried. Medium body, crisp carbonation, only a hint of dryness on the finish.

Serving type: on-tap

02-05-2009 13:27:39 | More by JohnQVegas

mangledorf

Minnesota

3.28/5  rDev -18.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Strong lemon, citrus flavor that overwhelms what ever's going on in your life much less the beer. The aftertaste is so surprisingly good that it makes up for a lot of the abuse of the first kick this beer.
Looks nice in the glass but nothing special. Smells wonderful of lemons and some spice I couldn't discern over the lemon.

Serving type: on-tap

01-20-2009 06:00:43 | More by mangledorf

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.85/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Comes out of the tap a bright honey yellow, cloudy to the point of opaqueness, with a little white head. Aroma is lemony and wheaty, inviting a taste. Well-rounded flavor is wheaty and pleasantly tart with a strong lemon overtone. Texture is bubbly and lively, and leaves a crisp and lemony aftertaste.

Serving type: on-tap

01-16-2009 03:35:14 | More by Cyberkedi

VOR

Connecticut

4.93/5  rDev +22.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I have had this beer many times before
I have drank at the Public house many more times than that, but I wanted to review this beer because to me it is what showed me that public house was more than just a brew pub.

Public House has raised its game a level.

this is a very good witbier

it pours a cloudy golden wheat color with glorios head.

Its not my favorite type of beer but it makes be order it over and over again.

its very smooth, and its the kind of beer that can put a brewery on the map.
entirely drinkable.

One of my favorites for sure. I think Cambridge house has one of my others.

Serving type: on-tap

12-11-2008 23:22:31 | More by VOR

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -22.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap at the Belgian Cafe.

Pours a cloudy golden color with foam white head. Aroma is spicy with lots of citrus orange peel and lemon. Very quaffable with tons of citrus flavors; orange peel, lemon and banana as well as a strong clove presence. Very crisp with a slight sour finish.

Serving type: on-tap

11-27-2008 16:25:34 | More by corby112

rtratzlaff

North Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Southampton Double White came to the bar in a pint glass as a light yellow, not skin toned beer with a thin white layer of a head that stuck around for a bit. Aromas are of lemon citrus and yeast laiden malt. The first sip yeilds plenty of citrus, coriander, spiced apples, and a good bit of wheaty goodness. A great tasting beer. The mouthfeel is medium, but still substantial with ligter carbonation. I will certainly come back to this beer by purchasing a sixer.

Serving type: on-tap

11-18-2008 01:17:16 | More by rtratzlaff

tdawgydog

New York

4.45/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

If you enjoy Belgian Whites and getting a pretty good buzz while your at it then this is the beer for you. It packs a little higher abv than your traditional Belgian White. I was first introduced to this on a recommendation from a worker at my fave beer store.

The beer pours a misty yellow with a nice head that retains a good lacing around the top of the glass. The smell is sweet, you can sense the hint of coriander and spices. The mouthfeel packs a punch, you can taste the body in this beer. The taste has a little bit of strong alcohol feel to it but nothing too overpowering. All in all this is a very enjoyable beer.

I turned many of my friends onto this at the NY Brewfest and I recently enjoyed it with my brother-in-law on a recent trip to Blue Smoke in mid-town. This is probably on my top 10 list of most enjoyable beers.

Serving type: on-tap

11-02-2008 15:44:40 | More by tdawgydog

Beerislife652854

Connecticut

4.72/5  rDev +17.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

First time tried today and I must say that this is one of my favorite beers so far.

A - Poured into a Smuttynose pint glass produces a Hazy, golden-yellow in color with a one-finger head that lasts for the entire drink and laces the glass nicely.

S - Mild spices and wheat, florals and a good malt-hop balance.

T - Wonderful. Sweet and spicy. Almost no bitterness at all. Good balance here.

M - Very smooth, almost perfect amount of carbonation.

D - Very drinkable. Very light and non-filling. You don't taste a hint of alcohol, even though it is 7% ABV.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2008 18:44:23 | More by Beerislife652854

Hojaminbag

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

This is a beer I really looked forward to trying for the first time, but my first experience was somewhat strange. I held off on reviewing the beer until I tried it again: same thing. This beer is rather sour.

Cloudy yellow body with a small white head.

Smells slightly of bready yeast with a touch of lemon and some coriander. The strongest smell is a sour aroma though.

In the taste you notice the same sourness as you do in the aroma. It tastes like this beer was exposed to some Bretts. Lemon and the bready yeast quality are next, in the background. Very little if any coriander flavor. The mouthfeel is dominated by the tartness of the beer.

Good drinkability, slides down pretty easily despite the sourness.

I like this beer, it just confused me. It tastes like a cross between a Wild Ale and a Wit, which makes it hard to review.

Serving type: on-tap

08-19-2008 12:52:18 | More by Hojaminbag

Biggness

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this beer on tap this evening @ the publick house. This beer pours a beautifully cloudy yellow with a wonderful white head. The smell is that smell I have yet to peg but its what I get from nice belgian ales. The taste was extrememly complex and pleasant. The malts are perfect in this brew and it is a very smoothe drinking beer. The mouthfeel is very pleasant for this beer, bvery nicely carbonated and the drinkiablility is nice. Another very nicely crafted beers

Serving type: on-tap

07-25-2008 00:09:51 | More by Biggness

CrellMoset

Virginia

3.73/5  rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Rustico in Alexandria, VA. Served in a tall, flute-like glass.

Appearance: Pale straw gold, with a solid, very fine-bubbled head, sheet like atop the body. Loads of active, bubbly effervescence. A fine looking brew.

Aroma: Mild, with some Belgian spices and a few funky yeast notes. Nothing outstanding.

Taste: Very, very tart and dry, lemon and other fruity esters, light orange zest, and a few spices - cloves, white pepper. A little too tart for me, but I won't knock it for that.

Mouthfeel: Light bodied, with medium bubble size and a very even-feeling body. Pleasant.

Drinkability: Very easy-going and light, even for a "Double Wit" - what is that anyway? Good if you like tart beers. It's not puckering, just very dry.

Serving type: on-tap

07-20-2008 17:53:08 | More by CrellMoset

fitzy84

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at the Moan and Dove. The drink appeared with a murky gold look with some pretty nice lacing. There were thin wheat aromas supplemented by some slight floral spices. I could even sense some hints of raisins too. A good sour-bitter balance was underway in this drink with some hoppy and bready flavors. Great carbonation in the medium body helped really enhance the dimensions of this drink. Overall, a pretty good drink.

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2008 14:01:40 | More by fitzy84

PhillyStyle

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on-tap in a tulip glass, it was a cloudy yellow/wheat color with a good white head on it. It gave a a good citrus, wheat and banana aroma and flavor. The taste was excellent, creamy, very smooth and very refreshing. The flavor was exactly what the aroma showed it would be. This is an excellent beer and one that I would drink with any meal or no meal at all. I would recommend this beer to anyone.

Serving type: on-tap

05-02-2008 20:59:10 | More by PhillyStyle

Brianmerrilyn

New York

3.63/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass by waitress Dorsey at the Gingerman in Manhattan NY.

A: Quite cloudy with off/light yellow hue to my color blind eyes with a half finger head. Excellent lacing retention.

S: Was more subdued than I expected. Corriander and banana accents possibly.

T: Mild to be blunt. Perhaps it was the tap or glass but beyond the carbonation, didn't impress me.

M: Thin but again had respectable carbonation.

D: Good and need to have a few more quafs.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2008 17:19:37 | More by Brianmerrilyn

callmemickey

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Cloudy soft golden body... thin white foam head... moderate lacing...

S: Lovely lemon, orange, coriander aromas... some yeast for extra character

T: Slightly bolder than most witbiers... orange and lemon rally shines... its almost as if a fresh lemon was floating in the glass...

M: Light body... crisp.. refreshing... invigorating

D: A very solid effort from Southampton will have me ready for warmer weather.

Serving type: on-tap

03-23-2008 02:18:44 | More by callmemickey

shivtim

Georgia

3.78/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served up in a pint, looks like a nice wheat ale. Cloudy hay with a small head. Nose is typical yeasty wheat and citrus spice, but with a slight kick of sweeter orchard fruits. Tastes true to style, and some of the alcohol comes through. Seems to compliment the beer. Nice bubbly mouth feel with a finishing zing. Quite quaffable.

Serving type: on-tap

03-21-2008 04:10:17 | More by shivtim