Stick this in your Hoegaarden.
Blue Moon? We haven't met too many detractors. In fact, one ex and one dad are apparently big fans. For us, it's a tad tame in the flavor dept. There are also other principles involved...but anyway.
Having never made a Belgian Witbier, we timed this brew to coincide with a visit from some White guy who taught me all-grain. The theme: Cram as many white ingredients into the unfortunately dubbed White's Only. Enter white rice, white shoepeg corn, flaked white wheat, white grapefruit rind and white peach tea. Hops were all Phoenix for bittering & finishing.
The verdict? ~Awesome~
This may be one of our best beers to date. Creamy foam that doesn't quit, and a distinct citrusy tang with a hint of coriander. I even reluctantly sampled a glass with my mom's obligatory orange slice addition --- and liked it. The orange does cover some of the Wit yeast's funkiness, and even accentuates the coriander. The keg went quickly, and the bottles are now slim pickins. We should also probably save some for Mr. White.
OG=1.056 IBU=24 SRM=6
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