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Ommegang Witte

Published September 2004, Volume 25, Number 4

• Fred Eckhardt

  Wonderfully cloudy, exceedingly pale, and with a fast, noisy head, this beer gets off to a good start. The invitation of the aromatics gathers strength from the delightful spice package, culminating with the traditional low-level tartness on the palate and spicy notes as it glides down one’s throat. A fine breakfast beer to fortify one for the rigors of mowing the lawn.

• Garrett Oliver

  This beer comes in Ommegang’s handsome cork-finished bottle, and pours a very pale hazy gold with an almost greenish tinge. The head is white and fluffy, and the aroma shows orange peel, pasta, and a whiff of coriander. On the palate, the beer is soft and dry, with subtle muted spices and a nice wheaty tang in the finish. My only quibble is that the carbonation could be a tad higher. An excellent rendition of one of my favorite beer styles. Perfect with a goat cheese omelette.

• Michael Jackson

  Rocky, white head. Good, dense haze, and attractive yellow color reminiscent of honeydew melon. The aroma suggests lemon curd and honey .The body has a smooth, thirst-cutting dryness. The palate is sherbet, prickly, and refreshing, but it is all over too quickly. It is a while since I tasted a Belgian-style “white” wheat beer that started so well, but even a summer refresher needs a finish.