UPDATED: JAN 4, 2022 Geproefd samen bij en met Stijn V. op 18 november 2018 van 33 cl fles. (Via Lomme D.) Wazig blond met witte kraag. Aroma: zoetje, granig-moutig, citrus, bloemig. Medium body. Smaak: zoetje, verfrissend, granig-moutig, citrus, gemiddelde koolzuurprikkel, beetje hopbitterheid.

UPDATED: JAN 4, 2022 Polygoon's second, a 'tarwedubbel' in which the traditional spicing with coriander and curaçao has been replaced by jasmin blossom and lemongrass - so in that sense certainly atypical for a 'witbier' (and perhaps better described as a 'tarwebier' in a more general sense, even though witbier remains the ultimate source of inspiration and pedigree). Medium thick, off-white, mousy, sparsely lacing, slowly breaking but generally stable head, initially lightly hazy warm 'old' golden robe with greenish tinge and quite vivid sparkling, turning misty with sediment. Aroma of cold French fries, raw radish, withering cut flowers rather than the perfumey jasmin blossom I was expecting - and moldy old lemon peel rather than the zesty lemongrass I was hoping for, quite strong and unpleasant DMS (overcooked white cabbage), dry white bread, banana peel, oxidized apple flesh, damp straw, green pear. Spritzy onset, restrained in sweetness with green-fruity notes of unripe peach, apple peel and green banana, lots of lively, minerally carbonation, supple mouthfeel; wheaty soapiness and 'dim' sourishness plus vague rye spiciness accompany a white-bready barley maltiness with ongoing green fruity and minerally notes towards a more spicy finish, where the DMS unfortunately returns (and basically ruins the whole beer for me) along with floral notes and something old dry citrus peel-like - yet again, the bright blossomy jasmin and tropical-zesty lemongrass I was expecting, never show up. Ends quite bitter for a Belgian wheat beer, with a leafy hoppiness lingering around for a while; the green fruit effects and some spicy phenols (clove) are present till the last drop as well. I did kind of like the quad in this series, but this one is far less pleasing, even though I could still drink it ice cold on a summer's day and do appreciate the firm hop dosage; the two big issues I have here, however, is first of all the strong DMS effect (something I am highly sensitive to - and deeply loathe) and secondly the fact that two very colourful flavourings are promised, neither of which deliver. If anything, this tastes like another ordinary, and not even very well succeeded wit - a shame, because the concept as such is certainly attractive enough.