White Rascal - Avery Brewing Company

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

3.43/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

A: poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, light golden yellow with a short soapy white head that dissipates leaving some lacing, cloudy

S: standard Belgian style, a little banana and clove, yeast

T: follows the nose, slightly sweet, a little pepper

M: higher carbonation with a soft thin feel

O: mean, not terrible or exciting

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 23:16:50 | More by M_C_Hampton

plaid75

New York

3.53/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On draft at The Lark, East Northport, NY.

Poured a hazy pale straw hue with a two finger foamy white head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured light esters and a grainy malt.

The taste consisted of sweet grainy malts, light spicy esters and an herbal hop.

The mouthfeel was round for the style.

Overall a decent wit.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2013 00:09:15 | More by plaid75

smiga

New Jersey

3.6/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz can. Gotta love cans in the summertime.

A: Surprisingly light colored straw. Pours thin, lemonade like. Nice 1 finger head but it dissipates very quickly to none. A little bit of fine, dotted lacing. Not best looking beer. But a true unfiltered, yeast in suspension, fine haze beer.

S: As noted not a big waft. Light, faint, little bit of esters, yeast, hops, more Orange, coriander, but very light.

T: Tastes better than smell. Excellent blend of sweetness, coriander & Orange, citruis, yeast smoothness and drying, tingly tartness. Finish is dry. You could session this beer. My wife loves this beer. Nice take on style, and more refreshing and sessionable than lesser ones.

F: Mouth feel is light. Lighter than lagers. Smooth. easy to drink. Moderate but tingly, refreshing carbonation.

Pick the right foods and this is a great beer. If your partner likes white, belgian, blue moon, then give this a try. I view it as a summer beer, nice to surprise guests with.

Like many complex, spicy brews this one gets better as it warms.

However, follow it with an ale and my mouth goes WOW with the ale (in this case Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale), they actually each make the other taste better!

Serving type: can, beautiful bronze can.

Serving type: can

04-16-2013 23:22:16 | More by smiga

AmitC

Indiana

4.03/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle.

Color is light straw. While pouring it is almost water or lemonade like. Less than a half finger thick off white bubbly head that fades pretty soon. Just about fine lacing. Some bubbles.

Aroma is of Belgian yeast and wheat beer. Some sweetness and some tartness. Strength is good.

Taste is a nice blend of wheat sweetness, Belgian yeast smoothness and drying tartness. Finish is dry.

Mouth feel is very light. Lighter than lagers may be. Smooth as hell. Very easy to drink. Moderate carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 22:18:08 | More by AmitC

Lee17

Texas

3.49/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed this beer at a reception before dinner. Nice citrus taste, fruity without being too much so. Smooth, easy to drink, no strong bite or aftertaste. Not heavily sweet. I would buy this anytime. I often enjoy a good lager, and I had one when this beer ran out, and it was not as good.

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2013 03:24:38 | More by Lee17

tone77

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz. can. Has a white color with a 1 inch head. Smell is of citrus, some spice. Taste is good, citrus up front, some mild spices at the finish, very easy drinking. Feels full bodied in the mouth and overall is a solid beer, I imagine it would be refreshing during the summer.

Serving type: can

03-14-2013 11:43:41 | More by tone77

bcpriess

Minnesota

2.03/5  rDev -44.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

appearance: Kind of orangey, caramelly colored. The meniscus of the liquid lacked any real effervescence or character otherwise. Just a very average looking still liquid.

aroma: Little to speak of. I'd like to say I could smell citrus notes in this, or coriander, or something, but it really doesn't waft very well.

taste: Above all, it tastes like there is a lot of unused malt in the bottle. There are hops, but the malt flavor borders on syrupiness.

mouthfeel: Bland, little carbonation, but also little body. This has a dry or particulate feel - really noticeable if you run your tongue over your teeth.

overall: This is a thin beer, and barely a Witbier. I expect either effervescence or body, and since there is so little carbonation, something needs to make up for it, but doesn't. The flavor leaves a strong sugary aftertaste - that bitter/tart on the back of the tongue - which to my palate is offputting. Honestly, a Blue Moon on tap is a lot better than this.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 02:20:16 | More by bcpriess

homebrew311

Illinois

3.76/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a slightly hazy pale yellow with small white head. Nose feature light bready wheat, heavy coriander, and highlights of orange. The taste is mild with wheat up front and the spice character follows. Nice refreshing and straight forward wit. Mouthfeel is light an refreshing. Overall, nice easy drinking beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-06-2013 00:04:32 | More by homebrew311

Sealguard

4.48/5  rDev +22.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I am pouring this from the tap in my garage, out of a 5 gallon. I am not basing my comment on a 4 oz taster in a bar somewhere. i am nearly through a 5 gl tank of this, and i would usually have an ipa on tap, so a pale ale like this is going to be scrutinized every time i change the laundry. in my garage. where the beer is. This is not a weissen beer, whoever thinks that is mistaken. This is a pale ale with some added spice that actually makes it even better, a surprisingly white creamy head, you can't pigeon hole this beer. Sounds like the dryer just shut off, I'm gonna go check on that...

Serving type: on-tap

02-08-2013 05:52:04 | More by Sealguard

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.59/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance – Served a hazy yellow colored brew with a one finger thick white head. The head has decent retention fading to leave a nice level of lacing.

Smell – The smell is heaviest of wheat and orange and lemon citrus. Mixed with these aromas are some notes of yeast, coriander, and banana. Rather classic witbier smell.

Taste – The taste begins with lots of wheat and some orange citrus. The citrus grows stronger more toward the middle only to fade some in the end. While the citrus grows to its max, it is met with a yeasty and spice flavors of coriander and clove. These spices and yeasty flavors grow stronger at the expense of the citrus and with a light grassy and funky flavor, which comes to the tongue at the very end of the taste, together leave a wheaty, yeasty and lightly spice and funky taste to linger in the mouth.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is rather light in terms of creaminess with a carbonation level that is rather high. Again classic witbier style in feel and good for the flavor profile.

Overall - A fairly easy drinking and tasty brew, but in many ways just on in the crowd witbiers. Nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out either.

Serving type: on-tap

02-06-2013 00:17:54 | More by Darkmagus82

intensify

Colorado

3.45/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Golden yellow body and a small head on the pour. Very poor lacing but somewhat common amognst this style..?

Strong corn aroma as well as a hay smell, but not in a bad way like most cheap lagers. Malty, bready and some banana and pineapple.

The taste starts out sweet then quickly dissapears into a spice filled world. Banana and a lemon zest finish this one off.

Clean, crisp and refreshing. Light bodied and easy to drink.

A decent brew by Avery that I enjoyed but not sure if I would come back to this. Maybe during summer time while grilling up some burgers, but not something i would really have again as a desert.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 04:09:33 | More by intensify

Huffs

New York

3.44/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured into a Sam Adams glass, developed a light frothy head, appeared highly carbonated, like many of the Belgian beers. Color was a hazy straw with lots of bubbles. Aroma was sweet and of citrus and grain. Taste was light with hints of lemon and orange and a grain aftertaste. Mouthfeel was light and carbonated.

Serving type: can

01-27-2013 22:16:13 | More by Huffs

ranger7

Texas

3.35/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle into a Sam Adams glass

A - Very light in color, not unlike apple juice. A finger of a white head quickly dissipates.

S - Some citrus and wheat. An aroma typical of a Witbier.

T - Above average. Very drinkable and light, but still has some nice flavor. Some citrus at first with a tangy finish.

M - Some carbonation is present, about average for this type of brew. Very light on the tongue and almost a watery quality, which helps the drink-ability, but I'm not that big of a fan. Little to no aftertaste helps to bump up the score.

Summary - Not a bad Witbier, but in my opinion, Blue Moon or Leine's Sunset Wheat do it better.

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 02:10:00 | More by ranger7

mjurney

Texas

3.31/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Appearance:
Bright pale straw color, very hazy. Good amount of carbonation rising. Thick foamy head that dissipate slowly. Leaves a nice lacing behind.

Aroma:
Sweet, wheaty, bananas, orange citrus, coriander spice, yeast.

Taste:
Banana, orange peel and coriander spice up front. Sweet pale malts, a little cracker. Tartness towards the backend of the palate. Finish is dry. Light bodied, refreshing, but leaves a chalky aftertaste, very sharp carbonation.

Overall:
It's decent.

Serving type: can

01-15-2013 22:38:21 | More by mjurney

MattDee

5/5  rDev +36.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

One of my very favorites beers in a can great taste. I am a big fans of White and this is one of my go to whites.

Serving type: can

01-09-2013 02:14:02 | More by MattDee

ArrogantB

Colorado

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle fresh from the brewery. Super hazy yellow-white appearance, very cool how some beers can appear white. Aroma is heavy spice and yeast. Flavor is oranges, yeast, spice and seems like it fits the style well. Overall a decent beer but not one I see myself ever purchasing.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 20:24:02 | More by ArrogantB

Beechgirl

4.38/5  rDev +19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Tried this beer in a bottle and on tap. If you enjoy a true wheat beer you will love this one. It has a full body and tastes of hints of coriander and citrus but not overpowering with fruit flavor. Very clean flavor without a bad aftertaste, this is a beer I could drink daily and would if I could get it locally.

Serving type: on-tap

01-03-2013 23:07:13 | More by Beechgirl

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This beer poured out as a cloudy yellow color with a foamy white head on top. The retention and lacing were both pretty good. The smell of the beer is citrusy as well as a little peppery. The taste is orangey, some subtle wheat notes come through as well. The mouthfeel of the beer is light bodied with a decent carbonation. Overall this beer is pretty refreshing. Not the best Wit but still worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2013 02:08:42 | More by Knapp85

garymuchow

Minnesota

3.83/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Trying to hit some of the Avery beers before they leave the state. Going with a wit on a cold snowy wintery night.Julian date 202, so not too fresh, but not excessively old either. Can poured into SN tulip.
Soft aroma overall. Wheat with mild spicing. Touch of fruit.
Poured with big full white head and quite a bit of lacing. Slightly cloudy darkish gold.
Flavor is nice. Fairly strong fruit presence. Some drying. Yeast laying on the tongue. Touch of lactic. Seems a little vanilla.
Carbonation is filling, but not that big in feel or effervescent. Moderate body and pretty darn soft.
This held up pretty good for age. Subtle signs of age, but really not an issue. Good solid wit.

Serving type: can

12-21-2012 02:58:30 | More by garymuchow

Alextricity

Michigan

3.15/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Can't be spoken for. Drank from a bottle.

Smell: Like a typical witbier. Clove, banana. But then a little something that's more dominant int he taste...

Taste/feel: Wet trunk. It's not appealing. It's certainly drinkable, and the bananas help it out, but whatever's causing that wet trunk taste is not encouraging me to drink another one of these. I've had worse, but as far as a witbier, this is my least favorite of the style. It's just off-putting.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 16:48:13 | More by Alextricity

SolipsismalCat

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass.

A: Slightly hazy pale yellow with two-finger, white, fizzy head that lasted several minutes. Great lacing.

S: Citrus and tang with wheat aroma.

T: Moderate sweetness and light bitterness. Citrus and banana wheat.

M: Medium bodied with fizzy carbonation. Watery.

O: Not bad, but not great. Above average witbier. Better than Blue Moon for sure.

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 03:32:48 | More by SolipsismalCat

buschbeer

Ohio

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz can
Served in a pilsner glass

A - It is a cloudy, straw yellow with a couple inches of fluffy white head.

S - It smells like a spicy adjunct at first.

T - It is spicy. They yeast esters are what stands out.

M - Moderate with biting carbonation.

O - It is a decent beer, but my appreciation for the style is waning.

Serving type: can

11-17-2012 19:10:18 | More by buschbeer

StoneTSR

Colorado

3.98/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

APPEARANCE: At the moment my stop watch say about 4 minutes and 15 seconds, I started running it about three minutes after I poured this glass of White Rascal and most of the head is still intact. So yeah, the head retention is pretty decent. It is a creamy, white head and it crowns a pale, yellow and hazy beer that has thousands of bubbles darting from the bottom to the top.

SMELL: The magnificent head retention has also allowed for excellent aroma retention. Even now, a good eight minutes after I initially poured this beer, it is still giving off a pretty solid aroma of lemon zest and a mild funk. There are also some tropical fruits lingering in this one.

TASTE: OK, stop watch is at eight minutes now and the head has finally settled into a cap that resembles the thickness of a beer coaster, so it's time to take a sip. The flavor is not as intense as the nose, but that's alright for this Witbier. Of course there is lemon and plenty of tropical fruit, but there also seems to be a hint of coconut to round it out. It's a pleasant and sweet taste that is contrasted just a touch by a mild funky earthiness.

MOUTHFEEL: Smooth and creamy, this light bodied beer is pretty sweet. The carbonation is low, providing just a faint tickle of the palate.

OVERALL: This is a very accessible beer. This is the kind of beer that people who don't like beer say "Oh, but I do like that one" about. That is not to say it cannot be appreciated by a BAer. No, it isn't my first choice, but it is a nice change of pace from the intensity that I typically seek in my brews. On the sweeter side, but well crafted and highly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

11-13-2012 03:38:43 | More by StoneTSR

scootny

New York

4.35/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Perfect cloudy straw color with a white head that is considerably thicker than most I've encountered in this style. Lacing is quite good as well and there is a considerable amount of carbonation visible in the glass. Smell is lemony with a good wheat twang. Spices are well represented with a nice dollop of coriander, a hint of banana in the back. Taste follows the nose with a great wheat malt core and good spice component. Lemony bright with a slightly tart dryness. A bit of light crackery malt and faint banana/clove with a dash of black pepper. Feel is light with a smooth crisp carbonation. Superbly drinkable and a great version of the style. one of the best I've had. Well done Avery!

Serving type: growler

11-03-2012 22:07:46 | More by scootny

obrike

Texas

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Bought a single as part of a mix six at World Market in Round Rock. A substantial head upon initial pour, faded pretty quickly though. Left lots of sprider web lace though.Beer itself is a bit cloudy in appearance with a light straw color. Not a bad looker.

Very fruity and floral. Getting the coriander and orange right off the bat. A little lemon, banana, and wheat as well. I like.

Taste follows, but falls a bit flat. None of the scents really take over the taste, and the beer seems a bit muddled. Feels super carbonated as well and finishes quite dry. This would be a good hot weather beer for sure as it's quite easy to drink and not boozy at all. Finish is a little on the dry side.

All and all, a decent beer, but I'm not sure that this style is for me.

Serving type: bottle

10-29-2012 02:10:16 | More by obrike