Ommegang Witte - Brewery Ommegang

BurnsTau

Alabama

4.2/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours hazy yellow/orange, great head and lacing.

Smells are spicy, clean and appealing. Taste is slightly sweet, good spiciness coming through with orange and some fruit notes. Definitely very drinkable and refreshing. I enjoyed this beer a lot. I think it's a step up from hoegaarden and will drink again.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2007 00:17:38 | More by BurnsTau

dertyd

California

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-19-2013 00:10:24 | More by dertyd

Muleshark

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-18-2013 20:05:48 | More by Muleshark

Damian

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Drank from a 1 pt. 9.4 fl. oz. corked and caged bottle
Served in a pint glass
Thanks to my dad for this bottle.

The initial pour yielded a crystal clear, golden yellow body. When the yeast was added, the liquid darkened and turned turbid. A surprisingly small, fluffy, eggshell colored head topped the liquid, but it quickly dissipated. No lacing whatsoever.

Spice notes came through strong in the nose. Lots of clove and coriander. Crisp Belgian yeast notes. Touch of citrus. Lemon and orange peel were most apparent. Hint of dull smokiness. Overall, very interesting and complex.

The flavor profile was significantly more muted than the nose. Pale malts and crisp wheat notes appeared up front. Hints of spices in the center. Coriander was detectible. Tart lemon notes came through on the back end and carried into the finish. Slightly bitter and quite dry. Some mild, earthy hops were also noticeable.

The mouthfeel was highly effervescent. Light, crisp and fluffy on the palate. Almost Champagne-like.

While not the most complex witbier on the market, this offering from Ommegang is tasty, refreshing and highly drinkable. It would be a perfect warm weather sipper.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 03:42:23 | More by Damian

NYR_Rob

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-18-2013 01:11:08 | More by NYR_Rob

Jsmick

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-17-2013 04:44:29 | More by Jsmick

Joey1566

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-17-2013 03:50:10 | More by Joey1566

JakerLou

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-16-2013 22:30:14 | More by JakerLou

bsp77

Minnesota

3.91/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

Serving glass: Poured from bottle into Tulip.

Appearance: Extremely cloudy, pale yellow with a very nice, sustained white head.

Smell: Dry wheat with just traces of coriander, clove and orange peel.

Taste: Dry wheat backbone rounded out with sweeter orange peel and some clove notes. The coriander is noticeable on the finish. Overall, the yeast is more spicy than fruity, which lends to the beer's refreshing character.

Feel: Lght body with lively carbonation. Finish is very crisp and dry. One of the best mouthfeels I have experienced for a Wit.

Overall: Crisp and refreshing with a fantastic mouthfeel, although the aroma is muted and the taste profile is not as complex as some Wits. Very good overall, even if not one of the best for its style, nor one of the better Ommegang brews.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 04:01:56 | More by bsp77

ElijahRivera

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-15-2013 03:14:26 | More by ElijahRivera

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-14-2013 20:49:37 | More by JeffTheJuice

Simpleman77

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-12-2013 00:54:36 | More by Simpleman77

banger7

New York

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

05-11-2013 14:51:03 | More by banger7

pknyc

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-10-2013 01:28:01 | More by pknyc

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -33.9%

05-09-2013 01:55:56 | More by tommyguz

horsehead717

Connecticut

3.89/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Hazy straw. Decent head that lasted several minutes.

Aroma: Fruity, mostly lemon, but maybe a hint of banana. Fair amount of yeast. Maybe a note of bubblegum, too. Not a ton of hops, of course, but more hops present on the nose than I expected from a wheat beer; pleasantly surprised. Quite a bit going on here.

Taste: Similar to the aroma; lemon. Sweet, but not overdone.

Mouth-feel: Light body. Medium-high carbonation.

Comments: Very nice beer. Refreshing on a warm day.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 18:55:59 | More by horsehead717

ZehrAlte

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +25.7%

05-05-2013 14:19:21 | More by ZehrAlte

schaffer9252

New York

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-04-2013 17:39:55 | More by schaffer9252

Kerrie

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-04-2013 00:40:05 | More by Kerrie

becorwin86

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-02-2013 16:55:30 | More by becorwin86

djs467

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-30-2013 16:10:29 | More by djs467

Tjvan2

Iowa

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-30-2013 02:28:38 | More by Tjvan2

johnnnniee

New Hampshire

3.69/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Bottle shared by mixylplik3, thanks for the opportunity Matt!
Pours a lightly hazy deep straw color with a smallish white head that dissipates quickly. Aromas of citrus and pepper with a hint of honey like sweet maltiness. The flavor is a light and sweet with a fair amount of orange marmalade and light tart citrus. Light earthy hops are barely perceptible and a light bready maltiness that provides some balance. Light body with a spirited level of carbonation and a sweet bubbly mouthfeel. The second wit for me in two nights, that's some kind of record. Nice light easy drinking brew, maybe I'm starting to see the allure in this style.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 00:49:49 | More by johnnnniee

Mleblanc25

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-30-2013 00:32:11 | More by Mleblanc25

Bob6518

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-28-2013 17:47:13 | More by Bob6518