Beer Review of the Week: Whitsun Ale by Arcadia Brewery

Whitsun is a good wheat beer, with a pronounced wheat body and notes of coriander. This beer reminds of Oberon, but with a much a stronger wheat flavor to it. I really enjoy this stronger base flavor, because this is wheat beer that does not need anything added, which is commonly done with Oberon. It poured out with dark golden color and gave off aroma notes of wheat and orange. One of the drawbacks I found to this ale was the lack of head and lacing, I prefer my ales to have a slight head to them because this keeps the beer colder a bit longer than those with no head, as is the case with Whitsun. Nevertheless, in the end a very tasty beer would be paired well with a nice porterhouse steak, baked potato and some sautéed beans to make a great summer or deep winter comfort food meal.

Rating:

• Drinkability – 4 out of 5
• Flavor – 4 out of 5
• Refreshness – 3 out of 5
• Smell – 3 out of 5
• Overall – 10 out of 20
• Price – $8.99
• ABV – 6.2%
• Style – Wheat Ale

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