I stumbled across the Great White from Lost Coast Brewery due to the eye-catching label. This beer comes in at an average 4.8% ABV. Lost Coast is based out of California, about five hours north of San Francisco. It is currently being distributed in 19 states and is the 46^th largest brewery in all of the United States.

When I did that digging for information on the brewery I was pleasantly surprised by those facts. I was a little taken back that I have never heard of Lost Coast before checking out this beer.

The aroma is perfect for a sunny summer day; aromas of orange peel and coriander are first that hit your nose. Although, that’s expected from any traditional Witbier. There were several other scents that were not so common, such as a trace of wheat that emanates through the citrus rush. Also, an aroma of yeast is present as you hit closer to the bottom of the pint glass.

The color is, again, what is expected from a Witbier; cloudy and amber in color due to the beer being unfiltered and having a large amount of wheat. The beer poured nicely into my pint glass and there was about a finger worth of head and what appeared to be a lot of carbonation, which goes strong five minutes after pouring.

The taste is nothing more than average. It’s what I expected for the style, though the citrus is a pleasant undertone. The carbonation that I discussed earlier was not as overpowering as I expected. The taste itself is not a traditional Witbier taste, in my opinion. It comes off more as a Pale Ale, with the citrus added in. It seemed that the beer was lacking the traditional citrus and coriander pepperness, although the wheat is definitely present.

The Great White is one I’d get again. It’s very drinkable and enjoyable on a beautiful summer day. I would recommend anyone to give this a try but don’t expect a traditional Witbier; it is much lighter on the citrus and heavier on the wheat. Overall, this is a very enjoyable beer for all type of beer drinkers.

Overall: 8/10