This one sticks to the tried and true ingredients of coriander, kaffir lime, and lemongrass. Tried and true for thai curries that is .. unsure how these piquant building blocks of Thai flavour will perform here, especially when coupled with the belgian yeast which I have to say was an odd choice in the circumstances.
Pours darker than expected, certainly an unusual aroma alright, though it was sort of expected given the recipe. Alcohol present, along with orange crystallised fruit notes.
The main taste elements I got here were grape-like notes, followed by the belgian yeast and a sweet malt finish, not a lot of sign of the spicier / herbal elements that were promised outside of that peppery coriander witbier backing number. The beer overall is quite sweet and sticky, and I found that a bit trying progressing through the can.
Certainly not a session beer, but not that great of a one-off experience either. I'd like to try a peeled back version at possibly a bit lower abv and using a different yeast bill to provide an environment in which the thai additions could really shine. As is, it's more like a spicy funky dubbel than anything else. Unique? 5.5
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