A Foolish Wit - Pipeworks Brewing Company

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.23/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a Half Acre tulip.

A- pours a very cloudy, dirty orange with a 2" thick white head. Big blotches and trails of lacing remain on the glass.

S- big orange and lemon aromas along with lots of spices. Definitely smell a Belgian yeast strain in there.

T- follows nose with citrus being more dominant over the spices. Lemon, oranges, spices.

M- medium body and high carbonation. More acidic with higher carbonation.

O- not you typical witbier for sure. Has the spice, but more of a citrus take compared to banana.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2012 00:14:43 | More by kawilliams81

xdtfx

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

06-11-2013 00:47:56 | More by xdtfx

vande

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

06-06-2013 00:37:33 | More by vande

savagepm

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

06-06-2013 00:27:55 | More by savagepm

ChrisHartz

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

06-04-2013 00:49:36 | More by ChrisHartz

tabitha

Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -42.7%

06-03-2013 02:06:18 | More by tabitha

Mulcahey

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-25-2013 15:27:36 | More by Mulcahey

Guinnsslvr

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

05-20-2013 02:59:50 | More by Guinnsslvr

wyatt13

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-18-2013 13:12:52 | More by wyatt13

Pidzik12

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

05-18-2013 13:03:57 | More by Pidzik12

prender1482

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

05-18-2013 00:30:26 | More by prender1482

mjohnson17

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

05-11-2013 14:55:26 | More by mjohnson17

Hugonaut13

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

04-30-2013 13:30:38 | More by Hugonaut13

ahbithwabm

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

04-28-2013 20:25:47 | More by ahbithwabm

tut2528

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A: yellow body with hints of light orange. fizzy head that dissipates very quickly.

S: harsh grain, slight barnyard funk, sharp lemon zest, peppery spices, a slight touch of coriander

T: awesome orange peel, lemon zest, slight candy sugar, spice, and yeast. i also enjoy the rich creaminess in the finish

M: much thicker than I had expected and its extremely nice. the creaminess is so damn nice and it lingers on the palate with a touch of funk.

O: simply one very well put together beer. PW is known for their hoppy beers, but this one is terrific too. definitely looking forward to seeing this company continue to put out some awesome brews.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 01:16:30 | More by tut2528

mecummins

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-16-2013 17:00:55 | More by mecummins

dwagner003

California

4/5  rDev +1.8%

04-15-2013 14:56:29 | More by dwagner003

JohnnyChicago

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

04-11-2013 13:45:16 | More by JohnnyChicago

IPx

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.6%

03-29-2013 07:13:47 | More by IPx

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-23-2013 19:08:13 | More by Sparky44

csparace

Illinois

3.6/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Poured out of a bomber into a Matilda glass. Pours with a half finger head that fades almost instantly. Dirty lemon appearance with a satin shimmer. Tons of carbonation.

S - Really yeasty wheat. Definite lime notes.

T - Slight sting (just as it says in the bottle description) but a really nice spice to it. Breaddy but in a good way. Small hint of lime. Fades to an interesting bitter and sticks around a lot longer than expected. The final notes seem almost sour, not to my liking. There's a huge maltiness to it, but one that is much more bitter than usual.

M - Good carbonation level which seems to prefer a colder temperature. Hangs around a bit too much for my taste. Has a great refreshing feel initially but leaves you with a negative sour in your mouth.

O - Interesting. The initial taste is actually pretty good and decently refreshing. The bitterness is the aspect I don't really understand about this beer. Its not sharp, but almost sour. I like the idea of the zing it starts with, but the "exotic spices" it uses seem to be a little too exotic for my taste.

Heed their warning about not pouring the last little bits into your glass, you'll get sediment for sure.

Batch #45

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 04:46:34 | More by csparace

BeerOps

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-12-2013 00:49:30 | More by BeerOps

cnbrown313

Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

03-06-2013 15:06:13 | More by cnbrown313

BRD14

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

02-24-2013 17:45:20 | More by BRD14

atomic

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

02-22-2013 09:17:06 | More by atomic