Coronado Brewing Company Orange Ave. Wit

**Aroma:** “Gentle wheat presence, bready and balanced, then orange peel and orange creamsicle emerge, along with some lemon esters and fruity esters. Coriander and floral come through on the retronasal, and gentle banana notes appear as the beer warms.” **Flavor:** “Starts with a rich, bready wheat and a touch of sweetness that gives way to a blend of citrus and peppery phenols. Incredibly fruity, with watermelon, bubblegum, cherry, and orange, balancing superbly with the spicy, peppery phenols and coriander. The soft body and the carbonation perfectly heighten the flavors. The dry finish makes you want another sip.” **Overall:** “Everything is balanced, solid, and simple—it’s rich compared to other wits out there, and the touch of sweetness is a nice accent. It’s what you want and what you deserve in a wit beer.”

**Aroma:** “Super piney and resinous with a very light caramel sweetness. A basic tension between candy-like citrus and floral notes set against green, dank, and white-wine aromas.” **Flavor:** “Very bright with aggressive piney hops flavors, moderate malt, a slight garlic flavor, and grapefruit and pine notes. Dialed-in bitterness hits the mark. Lots of hoppy goodness with lemon candy, green, and floral notes. Delicious. Juicy hops notes with hints of tangerine, lemon candy, green and floral notes, plus balancing pine and dankness.” **Overall:** “Lovely resinous character well-balanced by the malt sweetness. Drinks like the stronger side of IPA, bordering on double IPA. A well-crafted blend of malt, hops, and alcohol—exactly what an IPA should be. Complex hops character with an exciting blend of classic and contemporary hops character. A full-bodied, full-flavored IPA with tons of nuance with each sip. This is extremely well executed—a great beer.”

**Aroma:** “Moderate bready wheat with a slight lemony edge, and a touch of honey sweetness. Low yeast contribution with some fruity esters. Floral hops and a faint solventy note that blends with a perfume-like ester. It doesn’t smell like a traditional German hefe.” **Flavor:** “A chewy wheat flavor up front, with light banana, honey, and a touch of spice. The hops bitterness is medium-low, and nicely balances the malt with a bit of resinous, woody character. A light touch of melon sweetness appears in the middle of the sip, with a bit of bitterness at the end of the sip. A very fresh yeast profile.” **Overall:** “This one has a little more hops in it and not that much wheat. It would be nice to have some more banana to mix with the faint melon. Could use a bit more clove spice to balance the bitterness at the end of the sip. It’s a great example of a U.S. wheat beer.”