After indulging in the Double IPA from Long Trail Brewery, I decided I need to seek out one of their other beers and make sure it was not sheer coincidence how amazing their beer was. I ended up with their Belgian White. This did not have the same initial appeal as the Double IPA label but I deemed it worthy to try.

The beer poured exactly as a Witbier should; minimal head that did not linger long and mild lacing as well. The beer is a nice light, hazy copper with some hints of yellow straw. The nose on the beer had a nice fruity malt scent to it. There were sweet fruit accents of citrus, such as lemons, oranges and apricots, though they weren’t the scents that I was hoping would accompany the nose.

This beer is extremely delicious and refreshing with a clean finish. There is little carbonation, especially for the amount that appears after pouring the beer. The Belgian White has a pleasant flavor, sharp, mildly sour lemons with a finish of coriander and orange peel. It almost tasted like a watered down juice. I felt like Long Trail made the White well but then tried to make it a light beer as well, which made it again, too watery for my liking.

I have been thoroughly impressed with Long Trail until this brew. While it went down smoothly, I was looking for more of a beer than juice. If you have a friend that will only drink light beer from a macro, try converting them using Long Trail’s Belgian White. Otherwise, I would recommend reaching for a different brew out of the fridge for the real beer taste.

Overall: 7/10