Black Double Wit
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

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Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
 
United States
Style:
Witbier
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
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Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 9.9%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
7
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 27, 2014
Added:
Mar 08, 2010
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Rated: 4 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2014
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Rated: 4.75 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Dec 07, 2011
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.01/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This was brought to me with a finger of deep-tan head with great retention. The color was inky black in its depth with zero light penetration, not even at the edges. When they said "Black", they meant it! The yeast really propelled the nose with a dusty mustiness up front, accompanied by tropical fruit - mango, peach, banana. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full with a peppery spiciness on the tongue. Paul mentioned ginger and orange peel in passing. Phew! Finish was dusty dry, which is Mr. Rutherford's trademark. All sugar must die!
Jul 06, 2010
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Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Served on-tap at Lancaster in a tulip.

A: Wow! The witbier is a in no way, shape or form white. This is a noirbier, my own invention! Pitch black with a half-finger of tan head, this looks more like a stout.

S: The nose is interesting, offering up stout and witbier aromas. Curacao orange pairs with over-roasted malts, thick yet delicate.

T: Much like the nose, the body is at war with itself. Curacao and coriander, along with Belgian yeast, create a sweet, mildly tart flavor that benefits from the presence of wheat. There is, however, a full roasted flavor thanks to the dark malts. The roasted aspect goes nicely with the witbier even though it remains in constant contrast.

M: A noirbier, just as you'd expect. Sweet meets roasted, spices meet chocolate. I never did pick up on the double aspect though.

D: Too heavy to dig in to, I liked the ale as an apperitif, setting the stage for my meal.
Mar 13, 2010
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Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania

3.47/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
a: This was a very dark brown, just a little light got throught the edges. It was served to me with a small, fizzy head.

s: I'm surprised by how appealing this is. Roasty, almost cocoa aromas mix well with the typical wit bananas and cloves.

t: Roasty malts that are almost chocolatey start things off and are quickly joined by big, warm banana and citrus flavors. I like it so far, a lot more than I thought I would. The finish though is too hot and strangely bitter.

m: Not as big bodied as I expected and that hot finish lingers for a while.

d: I didn't like the idea of a roasty wit as described on IH's website. Turns out I like the black and the wit parts, I just didn't like the double part. I hope a black wit comes out at some point. Good idea overall, just too hot.
Mar 09, 2010
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Reviewed by Kegatron from Pennsylvania

3.52/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On tap @ Iron Hill Lancaster on 3/7/10. Served in an oversized mug.

Pours a deep brown/near black, with a thinnish covering of light mocha colored froth. This stays creamy around the edges, leaving a rich cascade of lacing back that quickly slides down the sides of the mug. The aroma is pleasantly citric and spicy in the nose, with a pronounced roasted malt character that defintely darknens up the present toasted sweetness of the wheat. There really isn't too much of an overt yeasty presence to the aroma, just the spice and fruity tones from it but this does sit with some alcoholic heft in the back of the nostrils.

The taste has even more of a roasted presence to it, almost giving off a bit of chocolatey feel as it mixes with the sweeter notes of the wheat. Earthy green fruity citrus and spice add a bit of a zesty punch to this, helping it stay lively. Luckily the yeast adds more flavor than actual thickness to the flavor profile, mostly coming out as a spicy dryness in the finish where it mingles with some leftover roasted tones. The mouthfeel is fuller bodied, with a VERY sharp and prickly crispness to the carbonation, luckily without feeling overcarbonated. There is a bit of a deliberate heftiness to the feel from that nearly 9% ABV. Not really a whole lot of actual alcohol flavor (except towards the bottom of the mug) but the beefiness just gets to be a bit too much to take after a while. I really struggled with the last few gulps of this.

Interesting spin on last year's Double Witbier from here but I think the added roasted element actually hindered this some, adding to the already too thick feel of the flavors. This came off almost more like a Dark Saison than a Whit to me at times. Worth a try but I was one and done after this mug.
Mar 08, 2010
Black Double Wit from Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
Beer rating: 3.94 out of 5 with 7 ratings