Black Wit-O - No Label Brewing Company

Ford

Texas

2.25/5  rDev -32.6%

01-18-2013 00:21:44 | More by Ford

Veebz

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

05-07-2013 13:56:46 | More by Veebz

klmcmachen

Texas

3/5  rDev -10.2%

05-06-2013 14:00:23 | More by klmcmachen

tvl89

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-02-2013 23:24:48 | More by tvl89

rdooley

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

04-27-2013 16:52:01 | More by rdooley

jbdaves72

Texas

4/5  rDev +19.8%

03-26-2013 03:11:26 | More by jbdaves72

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

03-25-2013 03:29:34 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Pesci

Texas

4/5  rDev +19.8%

03-17-2013 06:21:50 | More by Pesci

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +12.3%

03-13-2013 03:57:24 | More by spycow

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

3/5  rDev -10.2%

03-10-2013 20:43:42 | More by JeffSuttonTX

Danobold

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

02-21-2013 04:30:37 | More by Danobold

gtermi

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

02-19-2013 02:09:12 | More by gtermi

afluentturtle

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -2.7%

02-02-2013 00:02:57 | More by afluentturtle

phishbone23

New York

4/5  rDev +19.8%

01-23-2013 14:42:31 | More by phishbone23

ranger7

Texas

3.03/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a plain-looking bottle with a nice label art of a Black Widow spider into a pint glass.

A - Dark, with a red-ish hue.

S - Smells a little like burnt licorice, some nutty and wheat tones as well.

T - Pretty good taste, nothing like the smell. Some chocolate, nuts. It has a little bite to it, but it is not hoppy at all.

M - Odd - it's got a little bite with some carbonation, which doesn't go very well with the flavor.

Summary - Not my favorite wheat ale, but a decent brew. Was expecting something more of the dark and smooth variety.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 00:29:05 | More by ranger7

AlCaponeJunior

Texas

3.15/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pretty dark and actually pretty clear, with an almost auburn color when held to the light. Light brown head was about a finger but didn't last too long. Lacing wasn't much.

Definitely some chocolate, roasted malts, cocoa, nuts in the aroma.

Taste is a little odd but not bad. Roasted malts, chocolate and cocoa, nuts, and a little anise make an appearance. Not too much in the way of hops.

Body is light, creamy, and slick, with a bitter chocolate finish.

It's ok but not spectacular.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2012 19:27:58 | More by AlCaponeJunior

Lawl3ss

Texas

3.3/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Lightly chilled 12 oz bottle into a weizen pint glass. No decipherable bottling date.

Look- Deep ruby brown, visible sediment in the bottle and the bottom of the glass. Pours with four fingers of beige head that settles fairly quickly but a decent film persists throughout, sparse lacing.

Smell- Nutty, toasty, a little char and cocoa. As it warms, the cocoa becomes stronger, and swirling brings out some anise and earthy spice. Char isn't too heavy, but I'm getting a woody smokiness as well.

Taste- Follows the aroma, anise is distinct and present throughout... is this spiced? *after consulting the label more closely* go figure, it is. Star anise all the way. It's pretty strong, but there's also a bit of baker's chocolate and burnt toffee, and oddly enough, blood orange. Not half bad, but I'm not quire sure what to make of it.

Mouthfeel- Medium body, light carbonation. Silky feel, creamy. Coating, lingering gummy feel makes me want to brush my teeth.

Overall- An odd brew, but I rather like it. It could use quite a bit of polishing, however, and a clearer indication on the label that it was spiced would have been appreciated.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 08:55:53 | More by Lawl3ss

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.48/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in a Freetail 2012 shaker pint glass.

Thanks to twiggamortis420 for this bottle!

I think I'm trying too hard to make the marking on the spider's backside look like a weizen glass... Anyway, this stuff pours a sorta brackish burnt sienna topped by a half-finger at best of short-lived khaki foam. The nose comprises toasted biscuit, light clove, light black pepper, chocolate powder, and a twinge of orange peel in the back. The taste generally follows this same line of thinking, though the orange zest now comes to the fore, with the spices and chocolate relegated to the backseat. Yeah, the flavors come in distinct waves, but the waves don't seem to be conflicting all that much, save on the border of transfer. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a sorta/kinda drying finish. Overall, a pretty tasty beverage, a nice twist on the traditional wit style.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2012 22:32:17 | More by TMoney2591

t0rin0

California

3/5  rDev -10.2%

11-25-2012 03:48:39 | More by t0rin0

genitempo

Texas

2.9/5  rDev -13.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Pours a dark brown body. Minimal head, dissipates quickly.

S - Toasted caramel with faint chocolate tones.

T - Flattened malt with a liquorish finish. Painful aftertaste.

MF - Up to par with it's class.

O - I'll be honest, I don't like No Label. I want to, being that I was born and raised in Katy, Texas. But, the product falls short. This recipe, among a few others, don't meet the standard of most Austin Brew pubs, let alone an independent brewery. I enjoyed their Winter Warmer and their Milk Stout, but that's really where it ends.

*As a side note, they need to find a new label artist. It's as if these labels were created on Microsoft Paint.

Serving type: bottle

11-21-2012 09:12:34 | More by genitempo

JohnBender

Texas

2/5  rDev -40.1%

11-19-2012 02:34:43 | More by JohnBender

PhatAtUT

Texas

3/5  rDev -10.2%

11-09-2012 18:47:22 | More by PhatAtUT

twiggamortis420

Texas

2.78/5  rDev -16.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle (with a creepy label) pours an opaque dark brown color...not quite black...with a thin off-white head. Surely a wheat beer should be able to get it up more than this! No lacing and no retention either....not starting out good on this one.

Nose is licorice, orange peel and poppy seed muffins. Smells ok, a little faint and I feel like the dark malt should be a bit more chocolaty.

Taste is a mélange of orange peel, roast, licorice and wheat tang. It does not all come together like it should and the flavors are so competitive, it lacks any flow whatsoever. It has a pithy aftertaste that is just not cool...and where is the coriander? It seems like coriander could really tie the room together...man...but shit...Woo really pissed on this rug hard core.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 03:47:30 | More by twiggamortis420

vcoggins

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +4.8%

10-28-2012 13:54:18 | More by vcoggins

RizartyLoon

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -17.7%

10-28-2012 12:59:27 | More by RizartyLoon