Whiteout Wit - Anchorage Brewing Company

jeff1973

California

3.53/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 750mL bottle into a Stone Cali-Belgie IPA glass. Batch#1 - May 2011.

A - Very pale yellow, slightly hazy. Foamy bright-white head leaves decent lacing.

S - Brett funk, lemons, slightly musty.

T - This is my first Sorachi Ace beer and you can really taste the lemons. Then the brett funk kicks in and you can taste a faint bit of oak, Balanced pretty nicely. Ends with a champagne dryness.

M - High carbonation. Medium light mouthfeel. It works with the lemons and brett.

D - Medium high. This is best on a hot sunny day. Very thirst quenching.

Not a bad beer. I took my first few sips when it was just out of the fridge and all I got was the brett funk and a lot of skunkiness. Letting comes to temperature helped it out a lot.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2011 04:45:24 | More by jeff1973

thampel09

New Jersey

5/5  rDev +25.9%

04-23-2013 19:19:33 | More by thampel09

Bobbydigi

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

04-19-2013 00:13:09 | More by Bobbydigi

jessicapreuss

Brazil

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

04-17-2013 02:29:24 | More by jessicapreuss

Davit

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

04-15-2013 02:06:38 | More by Davit

kingmaker

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

04-13-2013 21:16:32 | More by kingmaker

BAsbill

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-03-2013 21:50:52 | More by BAsbill

ONUMello

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle poured into a tulip glass per the bottle's recommendation
A: Very pale yellow color with a one-finger head that quickly settles; good carbonation
S: The lemon from the Sorachi Ace hops come through quite strongly along with a bit of apple & Champagne yeast
T: Again some lemon, toast (again a bit Champagne-like) and some sourness from the Brett. Perhaps a bit thin though a lengthy finish
M: Light-bodied, pleasant carbonation
O: Well-made overall, nice complexity, I like how the Brett & Sorachi Ace hops interact with their unique characteristics

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 02:33:28 | More by ONUMello

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-25-2013 01:21:23 | More by drgonzo2k2

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-24-2013 20:52:54 | More by Sparky44

nrb1

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

03-23-2013 15:33:55 | More by nrb1

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle: Poured a clear bright yellow color ale with a medium pure white foamy head with good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of Brett and Chardonnay is quite dominant with light peppercorn and spicy yeast notes also perceptible. Taste is a good mix between some dry Brett notes with some Chardonnay notes with some clearly vinous notes and some spicy peppercorn notes which don’t really fit in too well with the rest of the flavours. Body is light with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. This is quite enjoyable though with the amount of Brett and Chardonnay notes I am not sure I would call this a wit beer any more. Some spicy notes of peppercorn could be removed since they don’t really bring anything valuable to the whole mix.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 19:02:43 | More by Phyl21ca

jmmy3

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

03-09-2013 11:14:45 | More by jmmy3

TriageStat

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-09-2013 00:38:23 | More by TriageStat

Stigs

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

03-07-2013 16:59:49 | More by Stigs

Liquoric3

Germany

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

03-07-2013 09:02:48 | More by Liquoric3

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

03-03-2013 20:20:21 | More by LambicPentameter

Mattias

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

02-09-2013 20:08:01 | More by Mattias

drummermattie02

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

01-23-2013 16:54:51 | More by drummermattie02

Brew33

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -18.1%

01-22-2013 21:39:14 | More by Brew33

DotBier

California

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

01-21-2013 00:06:37 | More by DotBier

unclekeith

Alaska

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

01-20-2013 23:16:17 | More by unclekeith

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.8%

01-17-2013 05:49:27 | More by spycow

bobhits

Kentucky

3.96/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Pours a white body with white grape like colors. There's campaign like carbonation driving up from the bottom of the glass but not much in the name of head.

Sour notes from apple and pear with a touch of white grape. Lemon sour notes are rather strong and citric.

I really like where this one goes. Sour, yet never biting or letting those notes dominate. A lot of fruits such as lemon with pears and apples. Dry in the mouth and virtually no sugary sweet elements, just enough malt is here to keep things in line.

There's a touch of bite here, a lot of carbonation, and it ultimately is very drinkable.

My second beer from Anchorage and they've hit this one out of the park. I'm not sure what to think about a nearly clear beer. I also find these dry sour beers tend to not have a lot of aroma. That said this beer's parts shouldn't be used to judge it.

Serving type: bottle

01-12-2013 11:29:34 | More by bobhits

Skunkdrool

California

4.75/5  rDev +19.6%

01-11-2013 23:38:11 | More by Skunkdrool