Satsuma Harvest Wit - Abita Brewing Co.

jujubeast6000

Texas

3.3/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Reviewed 12/14/2009 (Bottle):

Pours a golden yellow color body, hazy, very light, average creamy whitish head, lasting. Strong floral aroma, kight citrus. Some lemon and grapefruit. Some spices too, maybe light coriander. Wheaty. Some lemon. Malty taste, wheat. Some biscuit. Soft creamy mouthfeel. Light citrus taste. Wheaty and fruity. Interesting, unique taste. Never had a satsuma before.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2010 23:23:26 | More by jujubeast6000

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