Satsuma Harvest Wit - Abita Brewing Co.

jettjon

Florida

3.65/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From a 12 oz. bottle with no visible freshness date into my Sam Adams glass (thanks, guys!). Hazy straw yellow color with miniscule suspended particles. There's quite a bit of sediment left in the bottle even after a vigorous swirl. Thin whitish cap that fades fairly quickly, very little carbonation even from the nucleation sites. Nose of bready wheat, cloves, and a hint of lemon. In the mouth, it tastes of slightly sweet fresh malty bread with a citrus twist. A bit sweeter than I'd like, but passable. Mouth is watery and slightly thin, though it works. There's little crispness but that's OK; it's quite smooth, light and refreshing in a way that multi-million dollar ad campaign macros only wish they could be. Drinkability is quite good; it's smooth and quite quaffable. The only thing that detracts for me is an ever-so-slight over-sweetness that could get cloying with time. A tad more hops balance would be appreciated.

Overall: a competent wit; comparing it to another style favorite Hoegaarden it is a touch less complex, crisp, balanced, and refreshing, but it's surely a solid brew in its own right.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 00:36:19 | More by jettjon

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

yankinwis

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

12-28-2012 00:04:52 | More by yankinwis