White Rascal - Avery Brewing Company

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

damndirtyape

Ohio

2.93/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

12 oz can (date stamp 12204B6, 14:16 264) poured into a Duvel Tulip.

Appearance: Cloudy golden orange. Thick white head upon pouring, which died down to a thin sink across the top. Lots of rocky lacing in sheets, strands, and islands. Good looking beer.

Smell: Dusty yeast only. I could not pick out much else. It was rather unpleasant.

Taste: White grapes, wheat malt, sweet, very mild bitter finish - a hint of citrus in there...just the barest amount of orange peel. Not the best Wit I've had, the spices emphasized on the label are not at all notable by me.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation just a bit lower of what I think a Wit should be. Juice like thickness underneath.

Overall / Drinkability: Glad I bought just one, not something I would try again. Overall a sub-par Wit. Good looking beer, and neat name and label, but it doesn't live up to the hype. Oh well, not every beer can be amazing.

Serving type: can

09-29-2012 22:45:36 | More by damndirtyape

tdm168

North Carolina

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

A - dark, hazy yellow with a short, white head that has little retention

S - lemon, yeast, faint coriander, faint white grapes

T - wheat, faint yeast, faint white grapes, very faint spices

M - light bodied, crisp, well carbonated

This is an OK beer. I would like more of the wheat and promised orange peel to come through. The malt and yeast give off a heavy white grape note similar to a scaled down Tripel. It's easy to drink but boring. I won't buy this again.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2012 01:54:46 | More by tdm168

circus_cat

Virginia

3.73/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Poured a yellow, light golden, hazy body. I got a LOT of head on mine pouring into a regular pint class. It took me a while to finish the pour because the head was so extreme. Fluffy, white, shiny head with a seafoam texture. Very pleasant.

S: Grains, wheat, lemon (a very sour citrus aroma), the coriander and orange peel they advertise is definitely present at the end. Smells like a typical belgian white.

T: Also tastes like a typical belgian white. Full of orange, corriander, and lemon zest. After the citrus notes up front, you get spiciness in the middle with a crisp, clean wheat finish.

M: Light-bodied, nice, moderate amount of carbonation. Pleasant and refreshing. So clean on the finish, all it does is refresh. Nothing lingering.

O: An easy-drinker. Perfect for a summer day. Not my favorite style, but they nail this style handily.

UPDATE: i just drank 12 oz of this in about five minutes flat. Did I mention it was an easy drinker? My Whole Foods sells craft beer singles and I noticed this one on the shelf and only picked up one (in a can, might i add--kudos to Avery because cans are the way to go, IMO)--I'm glad I only got one because again, this isn't my favorite style...but this beer is IDEAL for a craft beer beginner, or a craft beer geek even, who doesn't like big beers, thick beers, or hoppy beers but also wants more substance than a pilsner or light lager.

Serving type: can

09-09-2012 18:05:24 | More by circus_cat

zeledonia

Minnesota

3.8/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Canned 10 April 2012. Tasted 4 September 2012, reviewed from notes.

Pours pale straw yellow, a very dry yellow. A bit of soft haze clouds the lgass. One finger of white head, starts out pretty and fluffy, but fades to just a thin ring around the surface.

Smells more like a hefeweizen than a wit, but it's nice. Big Belgian yeast, heavy on the spices, especially clove. Some softer spices dancing around that. It feels like a bubble, with this light spice layer floating above a difficult-to-see emptiness.

Taste is clean and crisp, with a touch of hops and a citrus twang. Pretty good, but more inoffensive than impressive.

Mouthfeel is quite good - light, clean, and moderately dry in the finish.

This beer is a little funny. If the can didn't tell me otherwise, I'd guess that it's a hefe, not a wit. But whatever it is, it's tasty. Smell, full of warm spices, is a highlight.

Serving type: can

09-07-2012 03:16:13 | More by zeledonia

Mojo

Alabama

3.53/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This is a very drinkable beer, although it is just basically average. It pours a pale straw color head with a one finger head and poor retention. Lacing is left on the glass. Smell is floral and oranges. Mouthfeel is full with plenty of carbonation. Taste is very citrus on the front and mild hops on the finish. I wouldn't turn one down if offered, but I wouldn't seek it out either. Just very average.

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2012 02:54:15 | More by Mojo

donkeyrunner

Massachusetts

3.3/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Very cloudy yeller with a sloppy bright white head. Eh retention and lace for a wit.

Yeasty hay and peppery orange aroma. Smells very, very sweet.

Doesn't taste as sweet as it smells, which is a good thing. Tastes like an orange spritzer more than a wit. More of that yeasty hay or peppery-ness from the aroma would be nice if it made it into the flavor profile.

An average wit elsewhere it's the best wit in a can that I can think of. Not sure what that's worth. A lot if you're at the beach I guess.

Serving type: can

09-04-2012 00:28:12 | More by donkeyrunner

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

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

Golden yellow in the glass with a nice creamy head that lingers a bit. Smell is lemon, grass and maybe some pepper. Flavor echoes the same - it is light yet with body and refreshing. With the spicing of this beer it borders a Saison flavor with a heavy dose of citrus.

Serving type: bottle

08-20-2012 22:41:35 | More by Oakenator

vickersspitfire

Texas

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass, its party cloudy with mild carbonation and is a beautiful blonde color, think of the morning sun shining through a wheat field. Its topped off with a nice thick white head, and thins out into a layer of uniformed bubbles corralled by mild lacing. Spices like coriander, orange zest, mild pepper corn and something else I can’t put my finger on all envelope your tongue as you drink. It’s light bodied throughout, this beer is very smooth and you can taste some apple, wheat, orange zest as it hits the sides and back of your mouth, its aftertaste is filled with a mild pepper corn flavor and it’s slightly bitter overall.

Serving type: can

08-08-2012 02:58:14 | More by vickersspitfire

cfrances33

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle poured into a shaker pint.

Pour: Hazy golden straw with two fingers of white puffy head.

Smell: Lemon zest, clove, little bit of banana. Yeast is pretty predominant.

Taste: Follows the nose with spice and yeast. Very bready.

Mouthfeel: The spice is pretty strong in this one to me, but it is still very refreshing and drinkable.

Overall: An OK witbier.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 21:06:13 | More by cfrances33

mcss

New York

3.58/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a Sam Adams tasting room glass.

A:Beautiful golden color, just a touch of head, making a ring around the glass, doesn't even cover the beer.

S:The strongest note I detected was honey, some hops and citrus are perceived as well.

T:Nice and balanced, no particular flavor shines through. More mouth feel on this beer than taste. Quite light and pleasant taste for what is there.

M: Nice body to this beer, feels thicker in the mouth than it looks. Strong carbonation on the tongue with a nice finish.

O: Nice everyday drinking beer, especially for a hot day. Is a simple, well done white beligan style beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 02:57:55 | More by mcss