After hearing so many good things about this beer, I was finally was able to track one down in Illinois this past December when I was there. I shipped it back out and finally got around to drinking it last night. Namaste is a Belgian style wit beer, which happens to be my second favorite beer style. Brewed with a nice amount of organic oranges, coriander, and lemon grass this beer really shines. This ale is one of the newer offerings by the creative minds at Dogfish, first released in 2009,this beer was brewed to help out a brewery in Belgium after that brewery lost 1/3 of their production beer due to an incident at the brewery. Furthermore, this beer is amazing! One of the best Belgian style wit I have ever tried. It drinks incredibly smooth, and would make an incredible summer beer. Bottled in 750 ml bottles and at a nice 5 % abv, Namaste makes any wit beer fan happy. This beer is seasonal and not sold everywhere, so if you do see it and you are a fan of this style grab a few; it not that expensive as it sells from anywhere from $8.99 to $10.99 depending on where you find it. In addition, this beer doesn't need a special beer glass, so feel free to enjoy it out of any glass you feel is appropriate. Lastly, this beer will pair well with any sort of poultry dish or roasted pork.
Color: A hazy golden straw color. Big white head of at least 3 fingers. This beer is well carbonates and leaves behind minimal lacing.
Nose: Big on the orange... sweet juicy oranges. Also evident is lemon grass which is later complimented by the coriander. Traces of wheat as well
Palate: soft and gentle. A light bodied beer with plenty of character and presence. The lemon grass is big on the tongue and the the orange taste floats in the background.
Finish: Crisp and refreshing. Goes down smooth and with a nice body of flavors. Very well done
Rating: 93 out of 100
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