I've had these St. Bernardus beers sitting in the fridge for a long time now - it's time to start drinking them. I haven't done any kind of "theme week" in a long time so I thought why not have an all St. Bernardus week? We start with the Witbier, and for the first time I get to use my Hoegaarden glass!
3.6
AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20Drank an 11.2oz bottle
Appearance: looks like dirty passion fruit juice. Small, soapy head - little lacing.
Aroma: green and red apple; some spice; slightly wheaty
Taste: Reminds me of apple juice - somewhat sour, slightly spicy. I get notes of green and red apple; sour white grape and green pear - but still surprisingly mild. Sounds more complex and robust than it actually is.
Mouthfeel: Wow this is sharp! Very intense mouthfeel. Doesn’t dance on the tongue - it scrapes it.
Drinkability: surprisingly thin body, but very refreshing. Not much aftertaste. Goes down smooth.
Overall: I was expecting something more robust, but this would be a great summer/lawnmower brew. It’s good but not great.
Grade: 7/10
