Witty Goat Witbier with Mango

Review Date 3/26/2018  By John Staradumsky

  Style: Witbier   Brewery: Abbey of the Holy Goats   Country: USA   State: Georgia   $ Per OZ: $.38 (D)   ABV: 4.8%

Yay! It was my birthday, and the wife sprung a great little present on me. Knowing my love for pub crawls but aversion to drinking and driving (everyone should have an aversion to drinking and driving), my Beloved Barbara™ gave me a $100 gift card for a pub crawl and another $100 Lyft gift card to get there and back again (just like the book by Bilbo Baggins).

Where to go first? That was an easy decision: Abbey of the Holy Goats in Roswell. There were a few reasons for this:

·         First brewery in Georgia established entirely by   women

·         Specializing in Belgian style ales

·         I had sampled one of their beers a week before at a beer fest

·         Abbey of the Holy Goats is a totally cool name

So There you go. That was easy! Abbey of the Holy Goats is located in an office complex in Roswell about 17 miles from my home. They open at 2PM on Saturday, and the fare on Lyft at the time was about $20 (I added a $5 tip). Upon arrival and entry, I ordered a sampler of four of their beers. Flights of four 5-ounce samples ran $8, and pints would cost you $6.

The second beer I enjoyed here was a seasonal, Witty Goat, a fruited Belgian style wit. of course, classic witbier is brewed with orange peel, so most witbier is fruited. Not bad for an old goat like me, eh? Witty Goat is brewed with mango, and the brewery calls it refreshing and smooth. I agree. At 4.8% alcohol by volume, it's also drinkable.

My taster of Witty Goat arrived a beautiful dark yellow color with a light head and tropical fruit and spicy coriander in the nose. Taking a sip, I got tart crackery wheat, citrus, a bit of the juicy mango fruit (but no sweetness) in the palate. Spicy coriander increases into the dry finish. This beer is very tasty and refreshing, and I can see this as a wonderful summer treat.

I'm already planning a trip back to Abbey of the Holy Goats for a few more samples and some beer to go. Won't you stop by and try a few too? You'll be glad you did, and tell them the Bruguru sent you. I mean, this place is cool. Even the restrooms have tapestries.

Glad I tried it?  T

Would I rebuy it??