Wittekerke - Brouwerij Bavik

Naugled

New York

3.83/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

from a growler that I got from a local beer store served in a pint glass

A: nice light straw yellow color, very cloudy, nice white head that disipates quickly.

S: sweet lemony nose,

T: citrusy flavor, slightly tart, wheat malt and low bitterness

M: medium for such a light beer, silky and smooth

D: very drinkable and refreshing. A great lawnmower summer beer.

Serving type: growler

04-11-2009 21:05:35 | More by Naugled

BadBadger

New York

4.43/5  rDev +24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

What an absolutely refreshing treat. This well brewed beverage pours from the growler a cloudy light-gold color, with a descent but not huge foamy head. The smell is pleasant, with a nice spiced grassy aroma of herbs and fruit. The taste is wheaty and wonderful. This is brew of exceptional drinkability. I regret not buying more, after the very first taste. Definitely pickup growler of this witbier, or give it a try if you see it!

Serving type: growler

04-30-2006 23:01:08 | More by BadBadger

beertunes

Washington

3.2/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Best by date of 11-11-12, Uh-oh! Poured into tulip. Poured a very pale yellow, almost white, with less than 1/4 inch of white head that had low retention but moderate lacing.

The aroma was mostly grain, with a bit of tangy yeast, and very faint traces of the expected coriander and orange. The flavors were pretty similar, typical for the style, but very subdued.

The was OK, but a bit thin, even for a style not noted for fullness. Drinkability was good, I could see throwing a sixer in a cooler for a day of tubing or whatever. Overall, an OK brew, certainly not among the best of the style, but perhaps a good introductory example.

Serving type: can

06-09-2013 22:17:34 | More by beertunes

TWHartman

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

A- very pale, cloudy with thick white head that dissipates quickly to thin lace. White flakes at the bottom of the glass.

S- Slight citrus and bready

T- slightly sweet, tangy, little bitterness. Slight citrus spritzy finish. Well balanced for a refreshing beer.

M- At first I thought that there is not enough carbonation for the style, but there is still a nice bite at the end from small bubbles

O- Not fantastic, but a nice beer for putting a bunch away on a nice hot day. That's what I'll buy it for.

Serving type: can

06-08-2013 22:01:23 | More by TWHartman

Mebuzzard

Colorado

3.13/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Witbier in a can, let's go.

It was a rainy day, but still kinda warm. The chili was taking their marks and the cook-off was about to begin. With a slight delay I opted to have my first beer at 11am, something light to not wreck my chili palate.
This beer was given the chance. Pours a light yellow/orange, a bit hazy. Fluffy light head, small bubbles.

Light citrus aroma with hints of spice and white pepper. Not much power behind the nose. Light sweet malt. I don't get that coriander and zest I expected.

Same with the flavor. Not all that zesty or spicy. Light citrus and a bit sweet. Not dry for sure.

And the light carbonation does not help. Lacing zest, I would have been satisfied with a good bubble and dryness. Instead it seems a bit filmy and sweet. Surprising with the huge head, but this one seemed a bit flat.

Serving type: can

04-29-2013 19:57:45 | More by Mebuzzard

greenengineer

Massachusetts

3.23/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

11.2 oz can picked up at Craft Beer Cellar in Belmont, into my 2013 NERAX pint.
A- big foamy white head. very pale yellow.
S - not much there, smells a little skunked perhaps., hints of milk.
T - sweet, drinkable, a little citrus
M - very light, thirst quenching, tasty.
O - five more in the fridge should go down easy on a hot day. Nothing amazing, but a nice lighter brew. Glad I bought it - man does not live by hops alone.

Serving type: can

04-26-2013 02:12:00 | More by greenengineer

Steamer

Missouri

3.36/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Cloudy, lemonade yellow with a pure white head. Rather large bits of residue that settled at the bottom of the glass.
Smell: a simple lager aroma.
Taste: Light, crisp, and lemony. Refreshing: I enjoyed it after a long walk; it hit the spot.
Mouthfell: Very light, like carbonated soda.
Overall: If you are looking for a beer to help ween some friends of their bud and miller lights, this would be a good one to break out on a hot summer day.

Serving type: can

04-21-2013 22:07:45 | More by Steamer

XxNitExX

Nebraska

3.25/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Poured from 11.2 oz can into pilsner glass

A- Very pale cloudy yellow, small white head that disappears quickly. Average, but nothing special.

S- Smells of wheat and bananas with some citrus hops mixed in.

T- Very strong wheat taste up front followed by lemon, not bitter orange like most but just straight lemon. Very little spice character but the citrusy hops are very nice.

M- Thicker bodied because of all the wheat. Almost sticks to your mouth. Not at all unpleasant but unexpected.

Overall a pretty decent wit. Light on the spice character and kind of overkill with the lemon but for a can I can drink it and enjoy it.

Serving type: can

02-07-2013 23:45:37 | More by XxNitExX

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.7/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Small white head settles into a thin lacing above a cloudy light yellowish gold colored beer.

Light grains, mostly wheat with some yeast and citrus hops (bananas and lemons) aroma. The citrus hops in the aroma is quite different from the way US pale ales and IPA's have a citrus hops aroma and taste.

Very light banana, light spices, wheat grains, lemon extract, and some light yeast in the taste of this easy drinking Belgian Wheat Beer.

A light dry aftertaste without much lingering tastes on this light bodied beer.

Not really my favorite style of beer, really quite far down the list of styles I like, but putting that aside this beer was quite tasty and easy to drink. A wheat beer that I can actually drink, I don't know if that's good or bad for me to like a wheat beer.

Serving type: can

11-29-2012 22:03:01 | More by LXIXME

BierStein711

Illinois

3.13/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Ok.

Bottle poured into narrow tulip, I don't know if this restaruant's choice in barware was the greatest?

Two finger head, I think the choice in glass hindered head appearance

Aroma: Wheat, coriander, and possibly orange peel

Taste: Pleasant sweet beginning followed by a lemony sourness that is ok.

Mouthfeel: Fluffy in the start, rough and carbonated at the end.

Overall, I don't think I'll have this beer again; it really isn't my style. If I want a Belgian White, I'll stick to Rickyard's White.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 17:52:32 | More by BierStein711

freditoj

Alabama

2.58/5  rDev -27.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

Appearance - Clear yellow color, good head that remains for a while.

Smell - no fruits or special aromas come out of the beer.

Taste - The beer had almost no taste, no fruits, maltiness or aromas felt. There was no balance in the flavors as it had none at all.

Mouthfeel - Feels like a light beer, thin watery feel. The beer was flat.

Overall - Not a very good beer, I would not drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2012 21:54:10 | More by freditoj

KajII

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

[Suggested Glassware: Weizen Glass]

The pour was a pale straw yellow with a large (2-3 finger) white rocky head that was mostly diminishing, leaving behind a thin film with a small collar thus producing fair spotty lacing.

The aroma was of a light grain malt and a moldy Belgian yeast with notes of banana, citrus (lemon), wheat and coriander.

The taste was very lightly sweet with a strong wheat presence and a touch of banana from the start and possessed a slight citrus note and a bit of spice towards the end. The flavor was short lived with a mild citrusy wheat finish.

Mouthfeel was light in body and watery in texture with a mellow carbonation.

Overall this is a pretty basic Witbier. Tasty, refreshing and very drinkable, which along with the somewhat low ABV makes it the perfect brew for a hot summer’s day...

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Serving type: bottle

08-23-2012 11:14:22 | More by KajII

bump8628

Oklahoma

3.63/5  rDev +2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Witbier in a can, ahhh. Cloudy light straw with a thin head of white that doesn't last long. Faintly musty, tart lemon juice and orange zest upfront. Rustic wheatiness in the middle with more citrus at the finish. Super dry. It starts off really but finishes a bit insipid.

Serving type: can

08-15-2012 23:39:26 | More by bump8628

TechTriumph

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From notes on 07/17/12:
No freshness date; Poured in a pint glass.

A - Two inches of white carbonated head that lasts for a minute or two; Very pale yellow in color with a mostly cloudy appearance; No real lacing left behind

S - Yeasty with a bit of sweetness and spice; Three noticeable components - lemon juice, chalky, and floral notes; Light aroma overall

T - Yeast, lemon juice, clove, banana, wheat, chalk, and very mild spices are present in the taste; Overall taste is a bit on the sweet side; Like the nose, the flavor seems to be muted somewhat

M - Light to moderate carbonation; Light to medium bodied; Certain chalky sensation in the mouthfeel - not bad, but not really expected either

O - There's no denying the refreshing and overall light, uplifting qualities of this beer. It may not really impress in any single area, and the chalky character was certainly a bit different, but it's extremely easy to drink. On a hot day such as today, I finished this glass off in no time and could have consumed another.

Serving type: bottle

07-19-2012 10:59:56 | More by TechTriumph

VncentLIFE

North Carolina

3.13/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

3/4 of a sampler at Tyler's in Carrboro.

Pour is super light and cloudy. The smell is just, light. I want some kind of coriander or something. Smells watery, with a lack of spices.

I want a good Wit to either taste like Hoegaarden, Allagash White, or Triangle White, but this just doesnt. Its light and drinkable, which it has going for it. But thats it. Lack of spices really kills this thing.

Serving type: on-tap

07-17-2012 23:33:49 | More by VncentLIFE

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.48/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- pours cloudy hazy yellow color with an orange hue, flaky sediments drop to the bottom. Fizzy head quickly reduces to nothing. No lacing.

S- lots of spices, specifically coriander, sharp lemon zest, wheat and a. It of liquorice.

T- Lemony citrus bite with a wheaty undertone. Finishes a bit chalky and yeasty. Slight notes of clove and citrus rind.

M- lively carbonation with a medium body but goes down very slick.

O- A light and refreshing beer, but seems a bit undertoned. Solid, but there are better options for this style.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 00:53:43 | More by Treyliff

Hoptometrist

Oregon

3/5  rDev -15.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Served on tap into a 1/2 liter glass at the Winking Lizard

A- Poured a super light pale yellow color with a soapy head that left some splashy lace

S- Some lemon, lots of wheat, light spice, fairly faint aroma

T- Mostly lemon and wheat, a little watery in flavor

M- Some prickly carbonation, fairly refreshing, finishes a litttle watery

O- An average to below average witbier, not something I would want to try again

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2012 03:21:30 | More by Hoptometrist

Jesse13713

Ohio

2.53/5  rDev -28.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Glass of the month at Winking Lizard Tavern. Served in a huge 1/2 liter pilsner glass. Shorter review since I was eating dinner.

Appearance - A very cloudy/murky off-yellow color. Rich soapy head that keeps its retention high throughout drinking. A very lemon-like appearance.

Smell - Light wheat and yeast. A bit of spice, but not really much else. Overall, pretty bland in the aroma department.

Taste - Definitely not as strong as other witbiers I've had. A nicely balanced blend of light wheat grain and banana. A bit musky with some faint spice and lemon taste. The flavors are very weak and overcome by the taste of corn.

Mouthfeel and Overall - This was the perfect beer to get with spicy wings. I could have easily drank this all night. Light bodied and extremely refreshing.

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2012 01:18:30 | More by Jesse13713

leokbelo

Florida

3.6/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a semi-hazy pale yellow into a pint glass. 1 and a half inch foamy white head that dissipates into a half inch lacing.
Very zesty on the nose, with some meringue like sweet scent also. Citrus aroma, with some spices.
Tastes of coriander and orange/lemon peel? Very smooth, light and refreshing, and very drinkable.
Nothing complex, just an honest witbier, more flavorful than Hoegaarden, for sure.
Nice refreshing summer brew.

Serving type: can

07-03-2012 16:18:42 | More by leokbelo

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Looks like lemonade with a lip of white head. Hazy, even more so through the frosted Wittekerke stange. 3.0

Soapy aroma with wheat grains and faint lemon/banana ester. No evident spicing. 3.0

Wheat upfront. Some banana and funky lemon. Very light note of dusted white pepper. Sweeter pie crust finish, which is a little strange. 3.5

Slurpier than expected. Average to light carbonation. 3.0

Okay witbier. I like that the spices are very subtle. 3.5

Serving type: on-tap

06-20-2012 02:31:24 | More by thecheapies

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

3.53/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

11.2oz served into a pilsener glass.

A - 2 fingers of fluffy white head on top of a very pale straw body with a slight chill haze.

S - Green wheat, noble hops, sweet bread.

T - Wheat and a tangy lemon flavor upfront. Sugary malts, light coriander spice.

M - Smooth and light feel, perfect carbonation, light bodied.

A great summer beer. Simple flavors and excellent feel. Kinda reminds me of diluted lemonade. Very refreshing.

Serving type: can

05-18-2012 22:04:24 | More by StaveHooks

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.28/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served from tap into a Trappe Door tulip. Poured a hazy pale straw yellow with a two finger white head that subsided to half a finger very slowly. Maintained excellent lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, wheat, banana, grain, and spice. The flavor was of sweet malt, wheat, plantain, and subtle spices. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a decent brew. This one really left me desiring more from it. The flavor was really quite muted and didn’t have a lot going on in it. For the style it was average to say the least, but definitely nothing more than that. At least the aroma was a little nicer to bring it up above an average brew of the style. Worth trying for a craft brew n00b, but if you enjoy a good Wit, I would look elsewhere personally.

Serving type: on-tap

05-15-2012 11:34:21 | More by thagr81us

Luigi

North Carolina

3.6/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours out a cloudy yellow with a three finger head! The retention is decent as it settles down to a thin lace around the glass but there is some sticking to the glass. If you put hear up to the glass you can hear the sizzle of carbonation bubbles.

The aroma is light with lemon zest, soft wheat, and some coriander. Refreshing aroma and clean.

The flavor is a nice refreshing mix of zesty citrus. I can detect fresh baked bread that is kind of soft. The yeast also adds to the bread flavor. Some nice coriander, lemon peel, and a touch of hop bitterness in the end.

The body is light, carbonated. and with a clean finish.

This is great Ale for summer time. Nothing is over the top and it is very refreshing to drink. I like it!!!

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2012 16:01:22 | More by Luigi

Samp01

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz can. Pours a hazy pale yellow with a medium lasting white head with some lacing. Aroma of wheat, light malt, yeast with some light citrus notes. Taste is wheat, yeast, some grassy hay and sweet citrus notes. Palate is a light body with mild carbonation. Finish is wheat, some grassy citrus notes, light banana and malt flavor with some light bitterness on the end. Overall a good refreshing session wheat ale.

Serving type: can

04-06-2012 18:01:02 | More by Samp01

wages

Missouri

4.28/5  rDev +20.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

appearance - 4/5 - Pours with a two finger white head that disappears in a couple minutes but leaves a respectable level of Belgian lace behind. The color is a cloudy light yellow.

smell - 4/5 - Has a light banana sweet aroma.

taste - 4.5/5 - Very faint banana flavor amidst crisp wheat flavors.

mouthfeel - 4.5/5 - High level of carbonation makes this very refreshing and only faint banana notes are left behind.

overall - 4/5 - I'm not a huge fan of wheat beers, but the Belgian yeast takes it in a very nice direction. Nice for a warm sunny day.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 22:41:16 | More by wages