White Rascal - Avery Brewing Company

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

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a Sam Adams signature pint.

Appearance: Light hazy gold, (white) head is not as built as some would like rising to maybe 1/4" off the body.

Smell: Strong [lemon] citrus scent with a hard yeast feel. Weird in a way that it might smell spoiled to others but still happy.

Taste: Lemon oh yes lemon with a yeast feel that really can't leave you unhappy. Honestly I really like it, it is creamy a little sweet and of course bitter. Well made.

Mouth Sharp texture, that tingles the palates. Medium carbonation feel;s just right.

Overall: People have bashed this beer but it lives to above of it's potential. It is tasty and with a crisp after-taste it is incredibly satisfying. Salud!

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 01:14:19 | More by BlurryVisi0n

Fleeflam

1.85/5  rDev -49.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Not a fan of Belgian Ales to begin with. This is par for the course with me. Definitely not the worst I've had. Would still drink this beer over any Domestic Lagers. I will give this beer a try again in the future just to be certain that I'm not on a vein of IPA adoration.

Serving type: can

07-08-2012 01:08:57 | More by Fleeflam

alexipa

Colorado

4.45/5  rDev +21.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

For what this is supposed to be, Avery nailed it. It doesn't get overly hot here in Boulder... but when it does you can find everyone sitting outside at the tap room with a White Rascal.

They nailed the style with this one, even though it seems a little out of place among their usual big beer offerings. It has just enough substance while still being light and fruity. Just a really nice beer on a really hot day.

Oh it's cheap and comes in cans. Yeah, I'm sold too.

Serving type: on-tap

07-07-2012 05:28:05 | More by alexipa

iSip

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Avery White Rascal Belgian White: Wow, very good Belgian whit beer from Avery! I am a whit beer fan, but great ones are hard to find in the US. The White Rascal is a beautiful pour, with a striking straw yellow color and pure white head that does lace. Not perfectly clear, but I would not call it hazy either. The aroma has loads of citrus. The flavor has a balanced blend of citrus and honey. I am not a big fan of spices in beer, but the coriander blends well in this brew. Avery produces a top shelf bomber series, and their mainstream products are above average. The White Rascal is another example of an above average product.

Serving type: can

07-02-2012 14:56:04 | More by iSip

imasloth

Texas

4/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Light lemony yellow with small white head and cloudy appearance.

S- Lemon bitterness with wheat malt underpinning and slight bubble gum smell reminiscent of a Hefe.

T- Coriander and bubble gum from yeast flavors stand out. Light citrus taste.

M- Medium-bodied, smooth, light mouth coating after swallow.

O- Very nice ... More Hefe than necessary than very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2012 21:03:42 | More by imasloth

jhartley

Pennsylvania

3.23/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed on June 24, 2012. Poured from a 12 oz. can into a Pint glass. Digitized code/date on bottom of can.
A-Straw yellow, cloudy unfiltered. Thick bubbly white head, quickly dissipates with nice lacing.

S-Straw. Grass. Coriander. Funk.

T-Grassy at first then a faint orange, spicy flavor.

M-Very light, easy to drink. Low ABV very sessionable, definite summer drink to me.

O-Decent Belgian Wit; light, funky, tasty. Very easy to drink a lot of these on a hot summer day.

Serving type: can

06-30-2012 10:54:18 | More by jhartley

TownDunkel

Texas

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

White Rascal by Avery Co. I saw the bottle with that white imp thing on it and almost a red bottle I knew I must try it. I have enjoyed Avery products in the past so I gave it a shot

Appearance - A strikingly pale golden pours from the bottle with a very nice unfiltered - ness that followed (love it) and then it gave an egg shell colored head (went to paint department today)

Smell - Not a lot there, small amounts of orange and lemon, overall citrus with some hops but not the amount I needed

Taste - We had a winner. This is a great summer beer, light, unfiltered, and has a mellow citrus at the end. My taste buds are thanking me

Mouthfeel - the excitment doesnt last and my taste buds want more, almost a dry feeling after a moment. Enough carbonation to be satisfied

Overall - Nice light citrus beer. I do like this one just needs some more smells to make it hit.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 23:19:00 | More by TownDunkel

Cyrano41

Virginia

4.4/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a can into a Goblet.
Deep, hazy yellow with 1 inch of head disapates slowly to 1/4 inch with persistant lacing.
Smells strong of fruit and yeast, very pleasant. Maybe some florals coming through.
Just the right amount of weight to it, not too heavy or light.
The taste is much like the smell; fruit, yeast, malt and a hit of hoppiness to balance the sweetness. It may not be the prototypical witbier, but I prefer the full, complex flavor of this version to it's more sedate brethren.

Serving type: can

06-22-2012 14:31:02 | More by Cyrano41

kagent777

Utah

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

12 oz bottle purchased during my Denver trip in February. Poured into my beer goblet.

Appearance: A straw colored pale beer with no head except a ring around the edge of the glass.

Smell: Light spiciness from the yeast and coriander also a bit of bready malt.

Taste: A decent witbier, but not very complex. A general spiciness along with some clove and citric flavors.

Mouthfeel: The body is not heavy, but it is full due to the yeast (if that makes sense). The carbonation is o the stronger side, as it should be with a witbier.

Overall: A decent witbier, but it does not separate itself from other examples of the style. I would definitely drink it again, but probably not seek it out.

Serving type: bottle

06-22-2012 03:40:38 | More by kagent777

kylehay2004

Florida

3.85/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: single finger bright white frothy head on a pale straw/golden murky body with nice contrast between head and body color.

S: lots of sweet lemon custard, a little pepper, wheat, grains.

T: more wheat and sweet lemon. Not very spicy or zesty. finish is watered down. ginger and banana notes throughout.

M: light body and moderate to high carbonation. thin and a little watery in the finish.

Overall: The flavor was a bit of a let down from what is hoped from the taste. Its a little too thin, even for the style. Still very drinkable and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2012 20:47:03 | More by kylehay2004

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a hazy golden yellow in color with some light amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a thin white head that is mostly comprised of larger bubbles that reduces to a thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light lacing is observed.

S: The smell of this beer is rather mild with light notes of lemon citrus and some spices (clove).

T: Similar to the smell, the beer has flavors of wheat along with lemon citrus and some clove spice.

M: Light bodied with light to moderate amounts of carbonation.

O: Easy to drink, refreshing, and sessionable - this is a nice summer beer. I could see myself picking this up for outdoor events as the beer is good and the can form-factor is also nice.

Serving type: can

06-11-2012 22:10:09 | More by dbrauneis

JuicesFlowing

Kansas

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

Poured into a standard pint glass. The beer is a hazy straw yellow color. A white head dissipates to a fog quickly. Random lacing clings to the glass. The beer smells overwhelmingly spicy. The beer tastes floral and spicy. Banana, coriander, and a biscuit note. The mouthfeel is fairly light bodied.

Overall, this is a tasty brew, but it certainly is strong in the spice department.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2012 00:45:18 | More by JuicesFlowing

Samp01

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz can. Pours a pale golden yellow with a large lasting fluffy white head. Aroma and Taste of sweet citrus, lemon, some banana, grassy hay , light malt and slightly tart flavor with some bitter notes. Light body and crisp mouth feel on the palate with some good carbonation. Finish is light malt,belgian yeast sweet citrus,a bit of zesty lemon and some banana flavor along with some light tartness and bitter notes on the end for balance. Overall a good, crisp and nicely balanced ale

Serving type: can

05-12-2012 19:49:38 | More by Samp01

ChrisPratz

3.95/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Slightly hazy yellow color with very minimal head that dissipates to a thin veil all around the edges.

S: Not very much going on here. Some spices typical of a Belgian Witbier, some coriander and peppery notes as well as the yeastyness. Would be more enjoyable if they were more noticeable.

T: Very nice blend of grassy wheat and maltyness. Spice note is clearly defined with coriander and peppery flavor of candied ginger. Get some real sweetness at the end, like a mixture of banana or pear. Really enjoyable, the taste made up for the lack of nose and head.

M: Average carbonation works well with the spiceyness. After taste lingers and the ABV is barely noticeable.

O: Not a bad witbier at all. Was slightly disappointed with the lack of aromas but the taste made up for it in spades.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2012 02:59:41 | More by ChrisPratz

wages

Missouri

4.98/5  rDev +36.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

served from a bottle into a snifter style glass

appearance - 4.5/5 - Pours a semi-dark cloudy straw color with a 1/2 finger head. Tiny bubbles can be seen streaming up the edge of the glass.

smell - 5/5 - Strong sweet, citrusy aroma with some spices in the nose too.

taste - 5/5 - Instantly tastes like orange and coriander. Not too much and not too little and followed by a crisp zest.

mouthfeel - 5/5 - Highly carbonated and refreshing.

overall - 5/5 - A very tasty Belgian style beer that is refreshing without overt "Belgian flavor".

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 00:56:00 | More by wages