Kooinda Belgian Witbier
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Here is my second tasting of a Kooinda or Happy Place Brewing Co. brew and this time round it’s a not so limited release….come to think of it I haven’t strayed too far from the Karaka at all and I’m not really sure why?

This is a hand crafted, unfiltered Belgian Witbier that is brewed with wheat and Pilsner malts. In keeping with Belgian Witbier tradition Kooinda have also spiced up this beer with coriander and sweet orange peel. It comes on tap where available and in 330ml bottles sporting a deep orange label. It has an ABV of 5.5% which equates to 1.5 standard drinks per bottle. You won’t find this brew in BWS, Dan Murphy’s or 1st Choice so don’t bother looking for it there and depending on where you do find it expect to pay around $5 per bottle.
My bottle poured with a massive foamy white head that quickly dissolved to leave just a white ring with no lacing. It had that typical cloudy straw colour which one come to expect of a traditional Witbier. Both the sweet orange peel and coriander were noticeable in the aroma which was good to see. Unfortunately though I found the taste to be thin and light on, it started off refreshing, finished dry but left a metallic like tang in my mouth. The beer also seemed over carbonated for what it was.
Kooinda have done a decent job of creating a traditional Witbier in most aspects but in the taste department I found their version to only be reminiscent of the real thing.



Quick Facts: 5.5% alcohol – 330ml brown bottle – Pop top
FYI Kooinda Boutique Brewery will be open to the public this Thursday 22nd December 2011. Their address is 28 Culverlands St, Heidelberg West, Victoria – ‘Take Yourself There’ as Kooinda would say.
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