Optimal Wit - Port City Brewing

kevinv

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle picked up from Rick's Wine & Gourmet. Poured into a pint glass.

A - Pours a cloudy straw yellow color with about a one finger white bubbly head. Looks like your typical witbier. The head dissipates rather quickly and leaves little in the way of lacing.

S - The smell actually reminded me more of a Hefeweizen with the fairly prominent banana notes. There are nice aromas of orange peel and some spices. A light grassy hop presence becomes noticeable a bit more as the beer warms.

T - A strong bready yeast is the first thing I notice. Very light and refreshing flavors of wheat, orange, spices, bananas, and grassy hops. The finish is clean and dry.

M - Medium bodied with medium-high carbonation.

D - This is a flavorful easy drinker and one I'm looking forward to having again when the temperature finally warms up here in NoVA. Like I said earlier, this kind of reminds me of a Hefe.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2011 22:44:14 | More by kevinv

Novabrewer

2.75/5  rDev -26.5%

05-22-2013 20:49:28 | More by Novabrewer

SpAiReArGsEonNE

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -19.8%

05-21-2013 00:37:07 | More by SpAiReArGsEonNE

crwrunner

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-20-2013 01:36:01 | More by crwrunner

jmtpi

New York

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-16-2013 02:36:45 | More by jmtpi

mcaulifww

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

05-15-2013 19:30:48 | More by mcaulifww

cnwillis31

Maine

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

05-02-2013 21:27:39 | More by cnwillis31

HopAttack3

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-29-2013 17:15:06 | More by HopAttack3

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

04-27-2013 19:37:05 | More by IrishColonial

sgttibbs

Kansas

4/5  rDev +7%

04-08-2013 13:18:36 | More by sgttibbs

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.89/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Pours a dark honey gold like lemonade. A small white head caps it off. Light lace left behind. The nose is tart with lemon, ginger, general spicy profile. Crisp body - refreshing. Moderate-to-high carbonation.

This is one of the more fruit-forward Wits I've had in awhile - pineapple is the main player, lemon, tart apple. Common Wit spices noted of coriander and a bit of ginger. This was a refreshing beer, perfect for the upcoming warmer months. I wouldn't mind having a sixer of this around to quaff. A nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 13:16:50 | More by Onenote81

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Pours a hazed golden orange color with a short bubbly white head.

S:Some wheat and fresh apricots up front then some coriander and other mild spices, maybe ginger. Some citrusy hops give a strong note.

T: Citrus, apricot and fresh grains provide a solid start. Coriander comes through and maybe a bit of ginger and they are in good quantity not overdone.

M: Lightly crisp light body and fairly smooth drinking.

O: Solid American wit and certainly not a lot of flaws so it is worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2013 21:48:38 | More by scottbrew4u

Dave1999

Virginia

3.93/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a pale straw colour with a small white head.

The smell has strong cloves,coriander,yeast and little hint of lemon.

The taste mirrors the smell with the coriander come through pretty strong. It's light yeasty and wheaty.

Overall a decent wit bier light and tasty.

Serving type: on-tap

03-14-2013 01:06:47 | More by Dave1999

speedvagen

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-09-2013 07:41:00 | More by speedvagen

JoeD15

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

03-05-2013 05:09:57 | More by JoeD15

circus_cat

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

02-04-2013 17:36:46 | More by circus_cat

Hoshymoto

Virginia

3/5  rDev -19.8%

01-18-2013 02:32:36 | More by Hoshymoto

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #62 (Mar 2012):

LOOK: Hazy golden

SMELL: Doughy, coriander, ripe plum, orange peel, earthy, floral, yeast

TASTE: Smooth, nutty, biscuity grain, yeast, coriander, mild bitterness, peppery, orange pith, faint saltiness, ripe fruit, spicy, grainy finish

Brewed to style with all the right bells and whistles going off, meaning that it does not taste like you have walked down the soap aisle in a department store. The use of grains of paradise adds that needed depth that most American brewed Witbiers lack.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 03:46:40 | More by BeerAdvocate

ChrisKayler

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7%

01-13-2013 21:16:43 | More by ChrisKayler

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

01-09-2013 05:09:56 | More by marlinsfan4

TubaManJack

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.4%

12-28-2012 02:03:06 | More by TubaManJack

iplaysmash

4.25/5  rDev +13.6%

12-22-2012 01:32:33 | More by iplaysmash

archerdc

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

12-21-2012 21:45:49 | More by archerdc

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev +0.3%

12-16-2012 02:30:23 | More by t0rin0

KTCamm

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a twelve ounce bottle into a pint glass.

Pours yellow/golden with some darker tones. Light foaming. Wheaty smell, notes of citrus in the nose. Taste is a rich full wheat flavor with a light citrus lemon mouthfeel. Very smooth. Minor rind taste. Very good.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 12:22:31 | More by KTCamm