Winter White - Legend Brewing Co.

CDGoin

Virginia

4/5  rDev +12%

01-03-2013 00:47:00 | More by CDGoin

stckhndlr

Virginia

2.99/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

A- Dark straw color with a foamy finger and a half of foam. Plenty of carbonation flowing up the sides of the glass. it's like a dark champagne.

S- Cloves and honey, with a bit of yeast. Nothing fancy, just straight forward smells

T- Yeast flavor with spice on the end, It's nothing overpowering, Makes it very drinkable.

M- Creamy but not overcarbonated as I would have guessed. Smooth on the palate.

O- It's nothing to write home about but it still a good beer. Even now in April it's still very drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 20:15:29 | More by stckhndlr

Mattyb79

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2%

03-18-2013 23:17:44 | More by Mattyb79

RollTide7

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -9%

03-16-2013 20:30:36 | More by RollTide7

Raiders757

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2%

03-13-2013 22:29:16 | More by Raiders757

tdm168

North Carolina

3.81/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A - murky, dark orange with a big, thick, dense, foamy, pure white head that has decent retention

S - some peppery spice, coriander, some Belgian yeast funk

T - Belgian yeast, typical Belgian esters, some faint spice

M - medium bodied, crisp, well carbonated

This is not what I expected as a Witbier, but it's not a bad beer. I will judge this beer to style so it will receive a lower rating than if I reviewed it on its flavor and overall merits as a beer. As a witbier, it's lacking in traditional flavor. The spice is present but that is all I could find to resemble a true Witbier. The flavor more resembles a BPA due to the big esters and fuller than expected body. Overall, this is a decent beer, but a lackluster Witbier. It's probably worth a try for BPA fans looking for something local in VA or north NC.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 02:54:23 | More by tdm168

drt72

Virginia

4/5  rDev +12%

03-09-2013 21:07:08 | More by drt72

dancheatham

Virginia

4/5  rDev +12%

03-08-2013 23:00:33 | More by dancheatham

VirginiaJeff1

3/5  rDev -16%

03-01-2013 16:22:14 | More by VirginiaJeff1

bubseymour

Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -23%

02-26-2013 00:32:36 | More by bubseymour

jadams11

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +26.1%

02-12-2013 23:59:56 | More by jadams11

teromous

Virginia

2.48/5  rDev -30.5%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A: Hazy golden color. Very modest carbonation visible in the beer, with very little head on top. The few bubbles of head are white, and leave no lacing.

S: Some clove-like scents come through, along with some very very faint flower scent. Pretty unimpressive.

T: Some clove in the taste as well, along with a cardboard-like taste, very faint but present grain character. Some banana in the aftertaste.

M: The mouthfeel is rather smooth and creamy, but could use a lot more carbonation.

O: Overall I wasn't impressed with the beer at all. It's below average for a wit, and seemed very one dimensional. It's very likely that I'm drinking this beer a bit to late in the season. I wouldn't buy it again, but I will have to pick it up and try it again next year to compare. Still, I was disheartened by the severe lack of carbonation. I would get one bubble here, another there...

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 01:01:58 | More by teromous

BlueRidgeBeerHound

3/5  rDev -16%

01-14-2013 00:33:16 | More by BlueRidgeBeerHound

argock

Virginia

4/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz brown bottle into a Shaker pint. No freshness date. Single received as part of a beer exchange with friends.

A: Dusky golden with 1-2 fingers of foamy light-beige head with decent retention and a few scraps of lace around the top of the glass.

S: Banana, orange peel, grainy pilsner malt, honey, and bubble gum

T: A really flavorful winter white ale that challenges Bells' version in terms of quality. Lightly sweet grainy, bready malt with wheaty tanginess up front with bubble gum and banana esters with just the slightest hint of alcohol presence. Hops are herbal and floral, very light in comparison to the yeast esters. The bitterness is low. There is a fair amount of orange citrus bite in the finish, but only get a slight amount of spice, which I am glad about, mainly coriander and clove.

M: Thick witbier feel, not as light as some wits but this has a bit more body and bite for the winter.

O: A well-executed beer by Legend. THis is really one of the best quality brews I have had from them in a while. Look for this and their Imperial IPA.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2013 03:14:12 | More by argock

Eeroomnhoj

Virginia

3.58/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Enjoyed on New Years Eve while watching Clint Eastwood movie. The beer was not too heavy but still tasted like a beer. Don't think I have had too many white beers but enjoyed it nonetheless. Seems like a beer you could have more than one and not be full.

1/17/2013: A few weeks later and trying it again. Still enjoying it!! No Clint Eastwood though. This time I bought a six pack.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 14:19:57 | More by Eeroomnhoj

Tpitty23

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2%

12-22-2012 03:55:08 | More by Tpitty23

mrterdferguson

4.25/5  rDev +19%

12-17-2012 03:05:18 | More by mrterdferguson

SlaughteredWolf

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +5%

12-17-2012 02:34:32 | More by SlaughteredWolf

Happyhopper

New York

3.75/5  rDev +5%

12-02-2012 21:05:07 | More by Happyhopper

e30todamax

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +5%

11-30-2012 20:04:33 | More by e30todamax

gopens44

Virginia

4/5  rDev +12%

11-24-2012 23:05:39 | More by gopens44

aaronblain22

Michigan

3/5  rDev -16%

11-23-2012 02:56:12 | More by aaronblain22

ncaudle

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -2%

10-13-2012 15:35:27 | More by ncaudle

kola

Virginia

3.55/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - White head is about 2 1/2 fingers high, and it dissipates quickly leaving almost no lace. The beer pours cloudy gold in color, and a few streams of bubbles.

S - Not a lot for the nose. Cloves and sweet fruity florals can be detected.

T - Sweet and light fruits, with cloves and cinnamon to bring a tasty warm sensation that is quite enjoyable. Citrus is left on the palate. The seetness becomes cloying after a while.

M - Slightly thicker mouthfeel than expected, it is still thin enough to satisfy the witbier enthusiast. Enough carbonation to carry flavors to the tongue.

O - This is an enjoyable beer, if you like them on the sweet side. I found it a bit cloying half way through, and had to slow down to accommodate it. Otherwise, I found the flavors to be engaging.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2012 01:34:30 | More by kola

TechTriumph

Virginia

3.65/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From notes on 12/19/11:
Bottled: 11/09/11; Poured in a pint glass.

A - One inch white, creamy head that disappears pretty quickly; Cloudy, dark orange/straw colored appearance; No lacing left behind

S - Faint aroma overall; Notes of clove, banana, fresh baked bread, and a bit of ginger spice and floral qualities

T - Nice, spicy yeast flavor and zesty carbonation up front with lemon peel coming right after; Clove and banana flavors come next followed by some fresh baked bread

M - Light bodied; Pretty good carbonation; Crisp and fairly smooth mouthfeel; Slightly dry finish

O - Overall, this a tasty and very easy drinking beer from Legend. While this beer is not one to warm you up on dark, dreary Winter days, it would be more appropriate as Spring approaches with warmer weather. Refreshing for sure, I wouldn't mind getting to try this one again.

Serving type: bottle

02-04-2012 18:37:44 | More by TechTriumph