Celis White - Michigan Brewing Company

mattcrill

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A special thanks to HardTarget for this great suggestion and lovely brew.

Appearance: pours a hazy straw yellow with a beautiful amber glow. The carbonation is champagne-like as it cascades up the glass.

Smell: A very refreshing, spring-like blend of spice and citrus beckon me to quaff this yummy looking brew.

Taste: A refreshing wheat bread-like taste with a citrus after taste. I'm guessing the one taste that I can't identify is coriander but I'll have to rob a spice rack before I know what it's supposed to taste like.

Mouthfeel: Effervescent, light and very refreshing!

Drinkability: An elegant and complex ale that witbier that went down very quickly and made my grilling so much more enjoyable.

Thanks again to HardTarget for that one!

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2004 21:23:20 | More by mattcrill

beernads

Florida

2.5/5  rDev -33.9%

01-05-2013 11:16:32 | More by beernads

vanillacokaine

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +19%

12-21-2012 03:37:02 | More by vanillacokaine

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

12-17-2012 02:25:25 | More by cliff1066

RBorsato

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.8%

11-06-2012 20:33:27 | More by RBorsato

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

10-28-2012 17:08:03 | More by t0rin0

jaidenjb

Ohio

3/5  rDev -20.6%

10-13-2012 16:51:48 | More by jaidenjb

ToMakeEndsMeet

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.8%

08-28-2012 22:04:52 | More by ToMakeEndsMeet

Kerrie

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -14%

08-25-2012 05:21:04 | More by Kerrie

Brubaker

Virginia

3/5  rDev -20.6%

08-06-2012 14:42:38 | More by Brubaker

Rando23

California

3/5  rDev -20.6%

07-22-2012 19:25:46 | More by Rando23

wizo

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

06-24-2012 22:46:58 | More by wizo

bbadger

Texas

4/5  rDev +5.8%

06-24-2012 02:11:49 | More by bbadger

GRPunk

Michigan

4.13/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this beer. With the recent closing of MBC's main facility, I'm glad I was able to pick up a bottle. Who knows what will happen to this fine brew?

Bottle etched (07/28/12)poured into a Hoegaarden hex glass.

A- Beautiful for the style. 1-finger white head sustains at a thin film throughout. The body was a hazy pale/straw color with moderate carbonation. A later yeast swirl adds to the haze/cloudy body. Really good stick left on the glass.

S- Nice and sweet. At first I imagine lifting the lid from the mash to inhale the wheaty goodness. Citrus, hints of peppery spice. Lemon becomes more prominent later.

T- Lovely and delicate. A solid dose of citrus (lemon/orange zest) and spice (grains of paradise, black pepper, corriander?). Black peppery without the bite. Malts are cracker-like. Clean finish.

M- Fairly light bodied. Lemony flavor helps to dry the finish.

O- Crisp and refreshing. Great summer beer. I can drink more than a couple in a sitting. The bonus is that I can share it with my wife.

I really hope somebody can continue with the recipe and name (especially locally). It's too good a back story to end with the closing of MBC's main brewery.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2012 19:59:35 | More by GRPunk

wilkinswesley

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

06-12-2012 03:37:14 | More by wilkinswesley

gpogo

California

3.6/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Light cloudy straw yellow body with a small white head. Lots of carbonation.

A- Light sweet aroma with lemon. There is a definite sour tartness.

T- Light sweet tart flavor. Light lemon and no noticeable corriander flavor. A bit light on flavor.

M- Light body and high carbonation. Very smooth drinking.

D- Pleasant beer, but a bit light on flavor. I am more partial to a heavy coriander flavor.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2012 01:47:01 | More by gpogo

MCDuhamel

Ohio

3.58/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3

Poured into a weizen glass. Pours a very pale straw, hazy, effervescent very light. The one inch white head collapses to a thin foam quickly, leaving moderate lacing. Coriander and lemon on the nose. Coriander dominates the flavor, with lemon zest and a bit of wheat toward the middle; the finish is lemon rind. A bit sweet. Very quaffable; light bodied. Seems a tad heavy on the spices to me.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2012 21:55:42 | More by MCDuhamel

charlzm

California

4/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Consumed at Steingarten, Los Angeles, CA on February 25th, 2012.

Beer is a clear, lemony yellow with a fine, one finger white head. Moderate sheeting.

Aromas of banana, lemon, coriander.

Palate follows nose with addition of some grassiness. No bitterness.

Well carbonated, some prickle on tongue.

Goes down smooth and easy; a great hot weather beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2012 23:37:57 | More by charlzm

UCLABrewN84

California

3.35/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Bottle date of 5/12/12.

Pours a murky yellow with a 1 inch foamy white head that settles to an oily film on top of the beer. Foamy swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of grain, celery, lettuce, and spices. Definitely some weird aromas going on here. Taste is of grain, yeast, spices, and a very slight vegetal flavor but nothing like the smell. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer flavor wise but the aromas of leafy vegetables are definitely quite odd.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 05:13:34 | More by UCLABrewN84

zchops

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-17-2012 22:58:24 | More by zchops

Piason

California

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-11-2012 07:01:31 | More by Piason

LJWalker

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-05-2012 15:54:52 | More by LJWalker

tbeer40

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-04-2012 01:50:29 | More by tbeer40

DAVEnHOPS

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-02-2012 17:06:44 | More by DAVEnHOPS

Pillowburn

Indiana

5/5  rDev +32.3%

05-02-2012 03:20:57 | More by Pillowburn