Witch's Wit

One of the myths of craft beer is that they are too extreme for drinkers used to only macro beers and white zin. I don't like this myth. It is perpetuated, in large part, by the macro drinkers themselves who are lazy or unadventurous. They assume they won't like any craft beer. If your first craft beer is a hop-bomb double IPA, of course your view and your taste buds will be tainted. But there are subtle and tasty ways for the macro drinker to enter the world of craft beer. The Belgian Wit style is one. It is low in hops and alcohol, but high in taste and drinkability. A good example is The Lost Abbey's Witch's Wit.

This beer was smooth and approachable. Craft beer lovers will appreciate its construction and balance. Non-craft beer drinkers, I think, will be surprised at its mellow flavor. It is rich but not overpowering and the macro drinker will ask for a refill. I'd like to think it will also cause the macro drinker to search out other wits next time they visit a restaurant or bar rather than defaulting to the macro stand-bys. I'd recommend a good wit over a Fat Tire or Sam Adams, which to me are already dumbed-down to a marco level.

Witch's Wit is a summer beer and The Lost Abbey does not brew it year-round. I found it in mid-October. Search it out and enjoy it.