Thursday, August 8, 2013

Boaks Double BW

I picked up a 6 of Boaks Two Blink Monks a while back, and I enjoyed it quite a bit, so I decided to give another of their beers a try.  The one I settled on was their Double BW:


Vittles:
Witbier
4.5% abv

Score:
Appearance: 8/10
Aroma: 20/25
Taste: 32/40
Mouthfeel: 7/10
Style: 4/5
Drinkability: 7/10
Overall: 78/100

Impression:
I had a bit of overcarbonation trouble with the first two bottles I opened out of this 6er.  I sent an email to the brewer to let them know there might be a problem, and they were very polite and responsive.  From what I've been reading online, others have had the opposite problem with their beer -- not enough carbonation.  The aroma is mild, grassy, wheaty, and lemony, with a bit of mustiness in the background.  The flavors largely follow, but there's also some fruitiness on the tongue that I didn't pick up on in the nose.  A slight spiciness comes out more and more as the beer warms.  This is a decent choice for a light and refreshing sessionable beer, but it's not going to knock your socks off.  It's a solid witbier, good for the hot and humid weather we've been having lately.

Cheers!

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