Beer #1 -- Amadeus Witbier

Amadeus Witbier, details later.

Update: As promised, here are the details:

Amadeus, Witbier, 4.5%abv, 750ml bottle
Les Brasseurs de Gayant
Douai, France

I'm not a "regular" wheat beer fan, the bulk of the large-domestic-brewery-made ones are bland and boring. Belgian (or in this case, French) Witbiers are entirely different.

Here's a bit of the text in the tasting handout about it:

This French witbier (white beer) is brewed according to the traditional techniques perfected by the monks of the Crespin Abbey. With what the brewery calls a "slightly troubled" appearance, its lively body unfolds across the palate with an acidulous and refreshing twang of citrus that makes you wonder why you reach for a can of red, white and blue after mowing the yard.

That's a good description. I definitely noted the citrus twang, and thought it was light crisp and refreshing. It would make a great summer afternoon beer.