There's no head on the pour, which sticks true to the name with a very golden patina. The nose delivers far more lemon and wheat-beer aromas than expected. I'd been gearing up for some sweetness and depth given the belgian yeast used, and roast poppy seeds thrown into the mash but it's mysteriously dry.
So you start off drinking this and coming across witbier-esque notes from the start, a product of the yeast of course. Then someone in your drinking party says "Orange and Poppyseed Muffin" and you're done for - it's all you can taste thereafter. A belgian baker's muffin, and in a glass no less.
I found this far from 'quaffable' despite the claims. At 6.4% abv it probably needed to be right on the money to be a session beer in any case but it's a little sweet and sticky. I'd like to try it without the belgian yeast (ie with a cleaner ale strain) to be honest as the poppy notes are nice, but overall it's not something you'll ever really go back to. 5.0
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