My neighbor has recently resumed
his homebrewing after a many year hiatus and he gave
me one of his Belgian Wit’s to try.
Aroma: faint hint of orange, some spice, herbal/pepper aroma; no
diacetyl
Appearance: cloudy, almost muddy orange with amber hues; carbonation
low; very thin white ring of head that hung around through the sitting; a few
shades too dark and not enough head retention for a Belgian Wit
Flavor: a small amount of spice accompanied the stereotypical
“extract twang”; no dominant malt of hops flavor – very well balanced; some
spicy esters from possibly a high fermentation temperature
Mouthfeel: thin body, low
carbonation, no alcohol warmth or astringency; finished a bit on the tart side
Overall impression: Great first attempt! You have the basics of making a Wit
down. You made a very well balanced beer
that is relatively refreshing. The thing that hurt this beer the most was the
low carbonation – a Belgian White should have around 2.75 to 3.0 volumes of
CO2, which would help with head retention;
Also, try a full volume boil which will help you brew beers with lighter
colors and will reduce that “extract twang”
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