Satsuma Harvest Wit - Abita Brewing Co.

SteveMi

North Carolina

3.35/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Serving bottle poured in to a tulip glass.

A - Pours hazy golden with a one finger white head which starts to fade to strong lacing after a few minutes.

S - Very nice! Citrusy with lemon, orange and a bit of pine pushing through.

T - Orange with lemon with a bit of grass backing. Tangy and slightly bitter on the aftertaste.

M - Super light and fluffy. Carbonation is a little higher during sips than it needs to be but it is not problematic.

O - A good choice for a refreshing drink! Nothing in it was off putting to me and, in general, I don't much like orange. This would be a fantastic summer time brew.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 02:19:01 | More by SteveMi

BeerDreadz

Louisiana

4/5  rDev +17%

05-19-2013 22:33:36 | More by BeerDreadz

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

05-10-2013 18:54:00 | More by JamesStreet

HideYaBeer

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-05-2013 21:12:43 | More by HideYaBeer

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3/5  rDev -12.3%

04-24-2013 03:06:50 | More by SmellsofMahagony

metter98

New York

3.48/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is hazy light pale yellow in color and has a moderate to high amount of visible carbonation along with some fine particles visible floating in suspension. It poured with a finger high white head that eventually died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface, a collar around the edge, and some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of wheat and oranges are present in the nose.
T: Like the smell, the taste has flavors of both wheat and satsumas, which seem to resemble mandarin oranges with hints of lemons. No spices such as coriander are detectable.
M: It feels light-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is very easy to drink and would make for a good selection on a hot summer day. I really enjoyed how it used Louisiana satsumas in place of the typical Curaçao orange peels that are typical of witbiers.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 13:57:34 | More by metter98

BGsWo22

New York

2.25/5  rDev -34.2%

03-20-2013 22:59:49 | More by BGsWo22

Herky21

Iowa

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

03-13-2013 13:54:27 | More by Herky21

alysmith4

District of Columbia

3.25/5  rDev -5%

03-07-2013 21:13:59 | More by alysmith4

JISurfer

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

03-04-2013 03:21:06 | More by JISurfer

jmbranum

Oklahoma

4.51/5  rDev +31.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A very pleasant beer.

Gold, wonderfully hazy liquid with a big white head.

Smells of grain and spices.

Crisp and dry, fair amount of spices, slight citrus background. Also maybe a tinge of apricot.

Carbonation is nice and crisp.

Overall, I enjoy this beer a lot. Many fruit beers are too sweet. This one is just right.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 21:40:58 | More by jmbranum

sailorsaint

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -70.8%

02-10-2013 20:04:47 | More by sailorsaint

Rockfarmer

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -5%

02-09-2013 21:44:05 | More by Rockfarmer

elchingen

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

02-08-2013 01:47:36 | More by elchingen

kingmaker

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev -5%

02-03-2013 06:17:59 | More by kingmaker

mess41

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

01-31-2013 21:43:48 | More by mess41

ninaturner

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -5%

01-27-2013 23:26:24 | More by ninaturner

tbryan5

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

01-27-2013 01:41:33 | More by tbryan5

dmorgan310

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -5%

01-23-2013 15:23:35 | More by dmorgan310

kew

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5%

01-16-2013 16:03:20 | More by kew

spycow

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -5%

01-12-2013 08:15:31 | More by spycow

Dragon17

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

01-08-2013 13:22:11 | More by Dragon17

twax

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

01-06-2013 23:38:26 | More by twax

Azteceinstein

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

01-06-2013 18:05:10 | More by Azteceinstein

mostpoetsdo

Rhode Island

3.08/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12 Ounce stubby poured into a US Pint glass.

A: Straw yellow, sandstorm of sediment, and perhaps fruit peel? Bright, white head, little lacing.

S: Citrus peel, light malt, a little skunky hop factor that is displeasing.

T: Light malt, a hint of adjunct grain. Citrus fruits and peach are prevalent. A touch of spice, but not much. Clean.

M: Light with a nearly fizzy carbonation. Crisp.

O/D: A rather boring, run of the mill Wit, not one of the better representations, in my opinion.

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2013 03:34:36 | More by mostpoetsdo