Prayers for Spring: Cathedral Square White Ale

Cathedral Square Brewery, Missouri's newest brewery, has just hit shelves in my area.  They are so new, their website is still under some construction, but they do list a few St Louis location that have their beers on tap.  They have two initial offering, Belgian-Style White Ale and an Abbey Ale.  Both come in 22 oz bottles and are priced at $4.  I decided to start with the White Ale.  The weather was really nice today, and Spring Fever is starting to set in at work.  I wanted something light, crisp and clean.

White Ales, or witbier, are unfiltered wheat ale and are usually spiced with coriander, orange peel, and other spices.  Wheat ales are usually lighter and crisp, and the added spices increase the refreshing zing

22 oz bottle poured into a pilsener glass. Very tall initial head that dies down at a quick pace. It leaves a thing film on the surface and a few spidery thin rings of lace. Color is a hazy reddish gold.

Smell has a pleasant savory spice. A mild green grass hops mingles with the other spices. Not a lot of citrus, though I think I get a hint of lemon from the wheat.  Taste has a pleasant peppery finish. An oaky vanilla comes in as it warms.  Body has a clean finish.

Nice solid offering from a new brewery. Nothing mind blowing, but this beer could be a foundation for Cathedral Square.