The head died quickly, which is typically a bad sign. Darker, sweeter, and bigger in the mouth than your standard witbier, my initial impression was of an abbey. Big was what they were going for, apparently, after reading the bottle, but I feel like its lost the essential characteristics to be a witbier. That being said, I did like it. The imperial brewing is nice punch, and the sweetness is well-balanced by the toasted caramel overtones. It was rather flat for my taste, but I think flatness is accented by cooler temperatures, so maybe I'll try it a little warmer next time. It ran about $9/4-pack which is pretty pricey, but it's nice to see a brewer as big as Sam Adams making quality variety.
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