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Fast & Furious 6(2013)
With its last outing, 2011s Fast Five, the Fast and the Furious franchise reached a previously unimaginable creative high. Against all odds, it was a vastly entertaining picture that readjusted tonal goals for the series, dropping most the dead weight car race tangents to run full steam ahead as a caper, using the limited but colorful cast to generate an event film atmosphere populated with familiar faces and some exciting new ones. Rewarded with enormous box office returns, the producers have decided to maintain the pace, keeping Fast & Furious 6 (titled Furious 6 on the print) focused on a Bondian baddie, wrecking ball-style chases, and pro-wrestling fisticuffs. Whats missing here is a decent script, at least something approaching digestibility when it comes to the misadventures of this knuckle-dragging crew. The production insists the characters should verbalize their every thought. The production has made a horrible mistake.
Now millionaires spread out around the globe, Dominic (Vin Diesel), Brian (Paul Walker), Roman (Tyrese Gibson), Han (Sung Kang), Tej (Chris Bridges), and Gisele (Gal Gadot) have been called to London, offered a clean slate on their criminal records if they help Agent Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) and partner Riley (Gina Carano) apprehend a former military mastermind named Owen Shaw (a flat Luke Evans), whos out to steal a computer chip capable of paralyzing entire cities. Also tempting the superfriends is the resurrection of Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), a woman previously thought killed, but now Shaws cohort nursing a case of amnesia. Determined to reunite with his former love, Dominic is eager to capture Letty, while the rest of the gang quickly goes to work on the investigation and computer hackery required to pinpoint Shaws location. Working all the angles in Europe and the U.S., the race squad uses their brute force and skills behind the wheel to thwart Shaws escape with the goods.
I know, I know, picking on a Fast and the Furious script is a fools errand, but there was distinct promise in Fast Five that screenwriter Chris Morgan was paying attention, taking broad steps to move the material into a fresh direction, erasing much of the race culture distractions that were tuckered out after the first film to make a chase movie, bringing in hulkish Hobbs and his sprinkler-style sweating to add a little pressure to the half-asleep crew, while unearthing new purpose in Brazil, where the drivers spent more time on the run than they did riffing.
Furious 6 turns attention back on the disparate personalities of the squad, watching them crack wise and urge the story along with superfluous dialogue exchanges, ostensibly to give the fanbase time to enjoy their heroes. However, the mouth-breathing magic is missing, finding Morgan flipping through his bro-saurus and dude-ictionary to dream up some of the worst banter of 2013, forcing dreadful jokes (why has Gibson been branded the comedic force of the cast?), ridiculous threats, and flabby inspirational speeches concerning the nature of family on a clearly struggling cast. Even worse, Furious 6 barely makes an effort to disguise its overflow of exposition, often stopping the movie cold to lace through extensive backstory and mind a multitude of characters in a mad dash to keep the series cohesive, as though this franchise has become a Marvel production. While words in a Fast and the Furious feature have always been unwelcome, the leaden, overly puffed conversations really stop of the flow of the new picture.
Equally numbing is the insistence that Letty should return to the fold, with Morgan cooking up a goofy amnesia angle to plausibly bring back a dead character (not that this series cares too deeply about corpses, as Han was murdered three movies ago), flirting with turning this muscle-flexing endeavor into a daytime soap opera. Shes a lame character, used primarily to motivate Dominic into action and return the original films family unit vibe for its sixth installment. Or perhaps Rodriguez is back to cover for Brewsters absence, popping up here in a glorified cameo as Brians baby-mama. Truthfully, the only female worth following is Carano, who receives a few opportunities to show off her tight fight skills, making one wish Morgan had something more inventive in mind for the character that could continue on in future sequels. Alas, the screenplay also plays predictably with Riley, souring the sugar rush Carano brings to the picture.
As to be expected, Furious 6 is most confident smashing and thrashing, watching director Justin Lin (in his fourth consecutive outing) mastermind massive chases that involve a tank and a cargo plane, while pushing CGI to its limits as characters literally soar through the air during outrageous rescue scenarios, landing without a scratch. The cartoon nature of the film sits fine, especially when spotlighting Hobbs and his superhuman strength, but Lin does get carried away in an effort to top himself. The last picture had the heroes dragging a bank vault through the streets of Rio, smashing anything in its path. Furious 6 simply steamrolls over everything, with enough flying cars (the villains drive around in automobiles armored with ramps), smashed glass, and flopping bodies to fill two sequels, yet the orgy of screen chaos is preferable to any scene featuring a character speaking. Lin should know by now that the thrill is triggered via mayhem, not the group making fun of Romans large forehead.
Furious 6 is entertaining, but only in spurts, never reaching the delirious junk food thrills of Fast Five. Its a cumbersome production, more aware of its next few steps (indeed, another sequel is due out summer 2014) while it exhausts the last few ounces of pedal-to-the-metal authenticity left in the vial. The essentials of gym-perfect bodies, semi-coherent Diesel growls, and mad stick shifting are tended to, yet the palpable sense of glee and sun-kissed staging from the previous picture is missing, keeping Furious 6 in step with the lackluster installments that occurred before the crew went flying down to Rio.
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For the most part, the majority of homebrewers don't even bother racking to secondary just to dryhop. Dryhop in the primary. A secondary dryhop is somewhat unnecessary, but it's not wrong per se either.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry is coming back to Israel today after months of intensive work with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on finding the mechanism to formally renew Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
US Secretary of State John Kerry, May 31, 2013.
Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Kerry and his team have invested hundreds of hours in thinking, planning, prodding, and determining how the United States of America can get the two parties to do what is in their best national security interests. Let's face it, if the negotiations do get renewed, Netanyahu and Abbas will not be doing a favor for Obama or Kerry or for the American people, they will be doing it because that is what national leadership demands from them for their own people.
Kerry is expecting to get positive answers from Netanyahu and Abbas today, or in the next few days, and would like to conclude his visit with the announcement of a trilateral meeting of himself with Netanyahu and Abbas, and the beginning of negotiations.
It may happen on this trip, but it may take another visit and more intensive pressure to make it happen.
Abbas has demanded that prior to entering new negotiations, Israel should implement its obligations and commitments under the road map – namely freezing settlements.
Abbas, under public pressure, also demanded that Israel indicate its understanding that the delineation of borders between the two states will be based on the "green line," the pre-June 5, 1967, border, and that Israel release the pre-Oslo prisoners he claims Olmert agreed to release before changing his mind.
Netanyahu has rejected these preconditions as unacceptable.
Israel indicated that once at the table Abbas would be welcome to make all his demands and requests as part and parcel of the negotiations. But if Abbas comes into the room without getting his demands in advance, how will he face his own public, which agrees with his preconditions? It appears Kerry has found the formula that apparently enables Abbas to state that the Palestinians will enter negotiations without preconditions for a limited time, to assess the degree to which Netanyahu is serious about reaching an agreement. At the same time, at least according to rumors, Netanyahu has apparently agreed to release pre-Oslo prisoners during Ramadan, which is a common practice both in Israel and across the Islamic world, as a means of creating a more positive atmosphere for the negotiations.
Kerry has applied pressure on both sides, and it seems to have worked. President Barack Obama, it appears, gave his full backing to his secretary of state and removed any doubts regarding the degree of presidential support behind Kerry's initiative. Obama let it be known that Kerry is speaking for the president and on his behalf.
The pressure seems to be working. Without getting Israeli pre-acceptance of the idea that the 1967 border is the basis for discussion, it seems Kerry may have taken it upon himself to assure the Palestinians that US supports this position.
It is clear that the two leaders are actually afraid to enter the process. Negotiating is not the problem; it has never been the problem. The difficulty is making decisions.
That is what deters them from beginning. Sharing Jerusalem as an open city with two sovereignties in its borders, refugee return to the Palestinian state and not to Israel, freezing the state quo on the Temple Mount whereby the Muslims control the mosques on top and Israel controls the Western Wall, security measures including a demilitarized Palestinian state, joint forces on the Jordan river, continued cooperation on fighting terror, removing settlements, allowing Jews to live in the Palestinian state, removing incitement and education to hate, changing textbooks – these are just a few of the tough decisions they will have to make to reach an agreement which formally ends the conflict.
Both leaders are quite aware of the opposition from within their own respective camps. Netanyahu has to face not only his coalition partners, but characters within his own Likud party – perhaps even a majority of Likud MKs will be against any real concessions to the Palestinians. Abbas, too, has his own opposition at home within Fatah, without even considering how Hamas will try to derail any agreement.
Nonetheless, if the leaders were able to bring home a package deal on all of the issues, ending the conflict, they will receive around 65 percent support among their publics for that agreement. Even if the Israeli government coalition collapsed instantly, I have counted 70 votes in the Knesset for an agreement. I have even counted 61 Jewish votes in the Knesset for an agreement.
It takes vision, courage and a sense of rising to the historical moment which faces them to exploit the opportunity that Kerry has placed at the doorway of the two leaders. If they go the distance, make the hard decisions, stick to the negotiations, refuse to accept "no" for an answer, continue to propose bridging proposals rather than putting on the table "take it or leave it" notions, success is possible.
Abbas, the last Palestinian leader who was among the founding fathers of the Palestinian national movement, and Netanyahu, the leader of the right wing in Israel, are the two best possible leaders to bring peace to their people. If they are both committed to that goal, they can ensure that the outcome will be a comprehensive, full peace and end-of-conflict agreement. Both leaders have so much more to gain from their success than from their failure. History beacons, the future is calling.
The author is co-chairman of IPCRI, the Israel Palestine Center for Research and Information, a columnist for The Jerusalem Post and the initiator and negotiator of the secret back channel for the release of Gilad Schalit. His new book
, Freeing Gilad: the Secret Back Channel,
has been published by Kinneret Zmora Bitan in Hebrew.
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The flight operated by American from Charles De Gaulle to Miami is designed to showcase route optimization as the carrier plans to operate within a special envelope clear of other aircraft.
On the flight American plans to use single engine taxi on departure and arrival, continuous climb out and descent, optimised routing and a tailored arrival.
For the optimised routing over water American will fly a more precise altitude of 32,400ft, for example, rather than being confined to a normal altitude of 32,000ft or 33,000ft, says American Boeing 777/737 programme manager Brian Will.
Once the weight burns down the Boeing 767 can climb another 1,000-2,000ft. But instead of using an increase in engine power for that climb, the 767 climbs in 100-200ft increments without a push in power, which reduces fuel burn and carbon emissions, Will explains.
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Taking both design and mechanical inspiration from its R18 race cars (above), Audi is currently evaluating a new R10 model to slot in above the next-generation R8 sports car.
Brabus established its name as the monster tuner of Mercedes-Benz engines capable of exceeding 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque. But for its latest project, the company drops its earth-shaking V12 in a bold pursuit for a more eco-friendly diesel hybrid.
Sharing the stage at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show with an all-new SL for 2013 will be two new Mercedes-Benz products designed to deliver heightened fuel economy. Both cars will be based on the current E-Class and both will be hybrids, but that's where the similarities end.
Up first is the E300 BlueTec Hybrid, using a version of the Mercedes 2.1-liter turbodiesel 4-cylinder. That engine makes 201 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque and will come mated to an electric motor producing 27 hp and 184 lb-ft with a lithium-ion battery pack holding the charge. The result will be a 0-62 mph time of 7.5 seconds and an all-electric range of about a mile at speeds below 35 mph. Mercedes is targeting a fuel economy rating in the high 60 mpg range, although that's on the generous European cycle.
In addition, Mercedes will unveil the E400 gasoline hybrid using the brand's 3.5-liter V6 and the same electric motor to deliver roughly 32.4 mpg on the U.S. EPA cycle.
[Source: AutoCar]
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According to Mercedes-Benz, the next generation S-Class, when it goes on sale late next year, will strengthen its position as one of the world's best luxury sedans, retaining not only the luxury and quality buyers expect, but also adding new features and technology to make it even more capable and efficient.
The new S-Class will be built off a version of Mercedes' modular rear-wheel drive architecture, already used on the current E-Class and will boast greater use of aluminum in order to save weight, including the body panels and suspension. Speaking of the latter, it will also incorporate Mercedes' Magic Ride control system, which uses cameras to detect road conditions and alter spring and shock rates in order to maintain a desired level of ride comfort, without sacrificing handling (fast reacting airbags at each corner are designed to eliminate body roll during cornering).
Engines will include a range of diesels, as well as hybrid powertrains and conventional gas engines. In Europe the 250 CDI and 350 CDI diesels will likely remain, joined by S300 and S400 BlueTec hybrids which mate a 2.1-liter four-cylinder and 3.0-liter V6 oil burning engines respectively with an electric motor. Higher up the scale there will also be S500 V8 gas and S600 V12 models, both designed to meet ultra stringent 2015 EU6 regulations (no word yet on which powertrains will make it to the US, though the V8 and V12s are probably the most likely candidates, at least in the short term).
Further aiding fuel efficiency is a 9-speed automatic transmission, a development of the current 7G-Tronic, though whether it will be standard on all models, especially the lower priced diesels remains to be seen.
Mercedes will offer five different body configurations for the upcoming S-Class, a regular, short wheelbase four-door sedan, two long wheelbase derivatives, including an extra long Pullman, plus a coupe (which replaces the current CL) and a cabrio, marking the first time since the 1971 W111 280 SE 3.5, that Mercedes has offered an open top S-class model.
In terms of styling, the 2013 S-Class is said to break away from the current "Gothic" look in favor of a more "contemporary appearance ." Translated, that likely means a bolder grille, more defined character lines, plus roofline with more pronounced curvature, think CLS meets the F800 Style concept (shown above). Inside, the new S-Class is rumored to set new standards in terms of quality and ergonomics and will likely be considerably cleaner, with a free standing centrally mounted multi-media screen, plus a greater use of more natural materials for trim, such as marine inspired wood and aluminum.
[Source: Autocar]
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But cars aren't the only thing on Toyota's mind when it comes to hybrids. In fact, for it's next major thrust into the North American market, the company is literally thinking bigger when it comes to internal combustion/electric powered vehicles, in this case, commercial trucks.
In the last two decades, Japanese light and medium-duty trucks have made sizable inroads in the North American market and now Toyota, through it's heavy truck division Hino, is hoping that it can add hybrids to the mix.
In Japan, Hino has developed a diesel/electric version of it's light and middle weight Dutro cab-over-engine truck. Compared to it's diesel only predecessor, the latest Dutro is said to boast an improvement in fuel economy by around 50 percent, making it particularly attractive for fleet customers, especially those that use trucks for local delivery work in urban areas.
Introducing a variant of the Dutro hybrid to North America is part of Hino's goal to quadruple sales in our market, to approximately 140,000 units annually by 2015.
For US consumption, the Hino hybrid will be available in either 14,500 lb or heavier-duty 19,500 lb configurations (called 155h and 195h respectively) and will feature an Aisin six-speed automatic transmission. The battery system is reportedly the same as that used in the Lexus LS hybrid and the battery packs themselves will be sourced from Primearth Electric Vehicle Energy Co., another Toyota subsidiary.
Given the current cost of fuel prices and commercial truck operators looking to save fuel any way they can (look at all the trailer fairings appearing on large over-the-road rigs to help reduce wind resistance and improve mileage), the announcement of the Hino hybrid will no doubt be good news , especially as many Japanese commercial trucks currently offered in the US are largely employed as urban delivery vehicles, where frequent stop-start driving is the norm.
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Powered by a turbo-diesel V6 engine, mated to a plug-in hybrid setup, the Range_e can travel up to 20 miles on pure electric power and reach a total distance of 690 miles.
While an excellent solution to fuel economy and environmental concerns, hybrid diesels are prohibitively expensive for most automakers. That rule may not, however, apply to Land Rover, as many customers purchase the vehicles particularly because of their exclusivity and price.
Still just a concept at this point, Land Rover may make a production announcement for the hybrid diesel SUV in Geneva, with previous reports suggesting it would see production in 2013.
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AutoCar is reporting that a gasoline hybrid project based on the PX-MiEV concept was recently junked in favor of this new direction for the EVO XI. Using a torquey diesel powerplant mated to even more torque provided by an electric motor, the EVO XI would provide plenty of grunt, although the switch to a diesel option would likely remove it from competition use in motorsports and would most certainly kill the car's following in North America. In fact, if Mitsubishi does decide to go the hybrid diesel route there's a good chance they could cut the model altogether from Mitsu's U.S. lineup, opting instead for more of a Ralliart pseudo-high-performance model to fill its shoes.
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Land Rover has announced that its first hybrid models will arrive 2013 and has unveiled the Range_e, a concept based on the Range Rover Sport, but using a hybrid diesel powertrain.
Tests for the hybrid models will begin later this year with a production date set for 2013 – coinciding with a complete overhaul of the current Range Rover lineup. Both a gasoline hybrid and a diesel hybrid are planned, although the diesel hybrid is first priority and according to Car Magazine, Land Rover engineers feel that a gasoline hybrid should be quite easy once the more complex diesel hybrid has been completed. The Range Rover Sport model is expected to be the first hybrid Land Rover to hit the market.
Additional upgrades planned for the full-cycle refresh include a new 8-speed automatic transmission as well as a significantly lighter aluminum chassis – although the hybrid setup is certain to add some of that weight back on.
Once the hybrids launch, Land Rover is looking towards a 2015 launch date for a plug-in hybrid that can travel 20 miles emissions free at speeds of up to 70 mph.
GALLERY: Range_e Hybrid Range Rover Sport
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The E300 BlueTEC Hybrid is set to be Europe's first diesel hybrid when it goes on sale at the end of next year as a 2011. Powered by the E250 CDI's 2.2-liter diesel with 204-hp, it gets an additional 15 kW (20-hp) electric motor and lithium-ion battery that assist in powering the car, charging up through a regenerative braking process. As a full-hybrid, the E300 BlueTEC Hybrid can also operate on just electric power for short distances at speeds of up to 35 km/h (22 mph). The diesel engine also shuts off when slowing down at speeds below 80 km/h (50 mph) to reduce consumption.
Total output for the hybrid powertrain is rated at 224-hp and 428 ft-lbs of torque.
Mercedes will bring both a sedan and wagon (estate) version of the E300 BlueTEC Hybrid to market late in 2011.
GALLERY: Mercedes E300 BlueTEC Hybrid
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Detroit 2010: Mercedes Confirms Two New Hybrids for North America
S-Class Plug-In Hybrid and E300 BlueTec Hybrid coming in 2011 and beyond
With the launch of two hybrid models in 2009, Mercedes-Benz has announced it will add two more hybrids to its lineup starting in 2011. More impressive, is that neither is a run-of-the-mill type of hybrid.
Due out first is the E300 BlueTec Hybrid, based on the new E-Class model. It will be a hybrid and as the name suggests, will use Mercedes' BlueTec diesel technology. This may be the first diesel-hybrid to launch in North America. It will get an impressive 40 mpg.
Following that model, Mercedes plans to launch a plug-in hybrid S-Class, similar to the one foreshadowed with the Vision S500 Plug-In Hybrid, which debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show last year. Thanks to a direct-injection 3.5-liter V6 engine mated to a 60-hp/184 ft-lb electric motor and a lithium-ion battery pack, the car is capable of getting an amazing 73.5 mpg! Possibly more shocking is that the car doesn't sacrifice performance, with a 0-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds. Additionally, the electric motor will be able to power the car emissions-free for 18 miles.
Already launched are the S400 Hybrid and the ML450 Hybrid. The S400 Hybrid was the first Mercedes hybrid to go on sale and is also the first mass production automobile to use a lithium-ion battery. Priced at $87,950 it uses an electric motor and 3.5-liter gasoline V6 to produce 295-hp, while getting mileage of 19/26 mpg – an improvement of 26 percent over the S550 in the city. Despite its high-tech battery pack, the S400 Hybrid is a mild-hybrid, which limits its fuel economy.
The second hybrid model from Mercedes is the ML450 Hybrid 4MATIC. A lease-only model, for either 36 or 60 months, at either $659 or $549 per month, the ML450 is the first two-mode hybrid (like the Toyota Prius) from Mercedes. The ML450 uses a 3.5-liter V6 engine and two electric motors to make 335-hp and 381 ft-lbs of torque. Unlike the S400 Hybrid, it will be able to operate exclusively on electric power for short periods of time. Its fuel economy is rated at 21/24 mpg (city/highway), which is roughly the same as the ML350 Bluetec diesel at 18/25 mpg. This is also a 46 percent improvement over the fuel economy rating of the similarly-powerful ML550.


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A lot of people wonder how Chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids. They wonder what these parents do to produce so many math whizzes and music prodigies, what it's like inside the family, and whether they could do it too. Well, I can tell them, because I've done it.
Lifting a Veil to see a Few Benefits of Fever
As many as 5 percent of children are at risk for seizures with fever and all run the risk of becoming extremely dehydrated, which in many cases is more damaging than the fever its self. Fevers are actually good indicators of a functioning immune system.
Autism risk rises in closely spaced pregnancies, study finds
Columbia University researchers found that the risk of an autism diagnosis in a second-born child rose more than three-fold when the child was conceived within 12 months of the birth of the first baby, according to the study which was published online Monday in Pediatrics.
Breastfeeding can boost children's test scores, especially boys
Infants breastfed for at least six months scored higher on math, reading, and spelling by age ten then children who were breastfed for less than six months. Particularly, boys were benefitted by their mother's choice to breast-feed. The boost in test scores may be due to specific nutrients in breast milk.
Mom to Freeze Own Eggs so Toddler can Create Family
25-year old English mother intends to freeze her own eggs so that her two-year old daughter, born without ovaries, can one day start a family. Her daughter has Turner Syndrome, which effects one in every 2,000 girls. Women suffering from this syndrome can receive donated eggs, but psychologists fear that this specific case has potential to cause mental damage to the infant and mother later on.
Real, Practice Babies
The novel, The Irresistible Henry House , by Lisa Grunwald, depicts a time when babies in US orphanages were taken to colleges where they were used as practice babies. They were typically kept for two years and in that time; women students in Home Economics classes used the infants to learn the science of mothering. After an average of two years the children were returned to the orphanages and were usually adopted quickly by parents who appreciated their scientific upbringing.
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Ratings: 50 | Reviews: 32 | Display Reviews Only:
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
08-18-2014 10:59:53 | More by Carpetsmoker
4/5 rDev +1.8%
08-15-2014 21:54:40 | More by petewheeler
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
08-06-2014 00:13:52 | More by Jayamefu
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
07-05-2014 14:28:22 | More by ThomasKoren
4/5 rDev +1.8%
02-01-2014 19:33:41 | More by Hayley_86
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
02-01-2014 15:28:38 | More by BJSmit
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
01-29-2014 21:06:55 | More by Sirre
United Kingdom (Scotland)
3.68/5 rDev -6.4%
330ml bottle from Beers of Europe (£2.09):
Cloudy golden yellow with a 1cm foamy white head that holds for about a minute before slowly reducing in size to leave a fairly thick lacing covering the surface.
Sweet and fruity with some citrus and a few floral notes along with a banana smell and some bubblegum. Some wheat, orange, coriander and some spice also feature in the mix with the fruity aroma coming out on top.
Fruity with a mix of wheat, some yeast and banana along with some bubblegum and orange peel too. There was some light lemon and a pleasant tang to the taste that goes down well.
Smooth with a light medium body but thankfully not thin or watery. There is a very faint hint of sweetness from the fruits but the citrus comes out stronger and masks this for the most part. Carbonation is light medium and the beer is quite easy to drink.
Fairly simple taste and not overly complex but it still has a very nice tasting that goes down quite well and is refreshing too. It's not one of the better witbiers that I've had lately but it was still a nice offering that reminded me a little of Blue Moon although it also seemed more hefeweizen that witbier in places.
01-21-2014 09:14:19 | More by flyingpig
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
01-06-2014 22:44:06 | More by Saind
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
10-16-2013 13:06:32 | More by mikehillman
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
08-31-2013 18:45:06 | More by Baileux
3.25/5 rDev -17.3%
08-14-2013 20:01:06 | More by svanet01
New York
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
03-17-2013 21:32:03 | More by dar482
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
09-16-2012 10:33:01 | More by safaricook
3/5 rDev -23.7%
08-23-2012 20:38:22 | More by kevinhughes
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
05-27-2012 17:15:41 | More by Tomblerone
4/5 rDev +1.8%
04-11-2012 19:32:22 | More by brinch
3.13/5 rDev -20.4%
Poured from a 300 ml bottle.
Colour is yellow, very very hazy,. It pours a one-finger head that quickly disappears, leaving only some foam around the surface of the beer.
Aroma is of fruits and bubblegum.
Nice refreshing taste, only as bitter as needed.
Medium carbonated, medium thin bodied.
02-04-2012 15:04:43 | More by Douberd
4/5 rDev +1.8%
01-03-2012 12:58:22 | More by HBomb81
5/5 rDev +27.2%
11-29-2011 19:41:21 | More by rekel
4.35/5 rDev +10.7%
Look: the beer pours a nice yellow-orange color with a fluffy head.
Smell: Eathy, wheat, very fruity (citrus, orange peel), yeast.
Taste: Taste follows the nose. Malts and wheat, yeast, orange zest and coriander.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, medium carbonation.
Overall: Nice brew, one of my favorites of the style
07-23-2011 20:14:22 | More by rvdoorn
2.53/5 rDev -35.6%
Served on-tap into a 30cl Korenwolf generic glass at Cafe Samson in Nijmegen, Holland. The Cafe Samson menu claims it's 5.00%, but I won't bother submitting an ABV update unless I have a bottle that clearly shows a different ABV than the site. Paired with some dorito-esque crisps with a white sauce. Reviewed live.
A: Two finger head is thin, largely lacking in cream, and of average retention (about three minutes). Colour is a cloudy murky dirty yellow.
Sm: Cream, orange peel, lemon, other assorted light fruit esters on the fringe, butterscotch, and full barley. No malt pulls through. A scent of moderate strength. Appealing.
T: Dirty orange peel, fringe fruit esters that don't ring distinctly and can't be identified, and full barley. It's a bit underwhelming, especially for the style. I expected a refreshing beer. Not complex or bold. Balanced well but built poorly.
Mf: Smooth and wet. Complements the flavours of the body.
Dr: Very easy to drink, but the quality isn't there. The relatively high ABV (if it is indeed 6%) is well disguised. At three quid for 30cl, I wouldn't have it again.
07-06-2011 11:03:36 | More by kojevergas
4.47/5 rDev +13.7%
Last day in Cadzand
Opens with a lovely hiss, poured into my Hoegaarden glass, a murky orange-yellow hay toned brew fills the glass. Elegant appropriate Witbier head-thick, rocky, dissapating into a nice cap. Beautiful Wit.
Smells of lemon, orange, lemonhead candy, coriander seed, white pepper, citrus zest hay, musty grain, a hint of vanilla, wildflower. I didnt know anything about this beer before purchasing, but may have stumbled on a beauty. Sour honey and a punch of yeastiness round out the balanced finish.
Flavor actually lives up to the expectations of the complex nose. Pepper, honey lemon, orange, clove, grains, wheat, wildflower, sour bread, finishing prickiling with spice and a yeasty prick.
The body is creamy-thick, and the finish is spicy and long-lasting. A great balance of citrus, spice, and wheaty creaminess. All things I critique my Witbeers by. This has met and exceeded all expectations.
The only other Wit I can remember being this suprised about was White Rascal from Avery, and I always use it as a reference.
Great surprise!
07-04-2011 18:08:47 | More by czfreeman
4.08/5 rDev +3.8%
Appearance: Pours a beautiful light, straw yellow with a good amount of carbonation.
Smell: Banana and orange peels dominate. There is a slight hint of hops.
Taste: There is an initial citrus bomb followed by a wheat taste progressing into spicy hop punch at the end.
Mouth feel: This beer is silky smooth and refreshing. There is a dry aftertaste which compliments the initial light carbonation nicely. There isn't quite as much carbonation as the appearance hinted, but that's not necessarily a flaw.
Overall: This is a very well balanced. It's feels great going down, especially on a hot summer day. This is probably the best European Witbier I've ever had. The taste isn't as complex as I would like it to be, but that could be due to the style and my own basis. Other than that, this is a near perfect beer.
06-17-2011 12:14:39 | More by Raven3464
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
Expires Aug 2011
A: Barely a head, extremely dense and cloudy yellow/orange cream, has a popsicle appearance. mild rising carbonation though difficult to see through density.
S: The orangy-est witbier I've ever smelled. Definitely tons of orange peel, very nice, beneath it a banana yeast. It almost comes off as a tropical smoothie. Pretty amazing. Very "fresh"
T: Somewhat bitter and sour, but still retains that very orangy character. The bitterness/sourness definitely hurts the flavor. Similar to Blue Moon.
M: Light to medium body, a bit mouth puckering. Low carbonation.
O: Good, very Blue Moonish.
06-16-2011 00:36:34 | More by sfprint
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The Poteau Lady Pirates golf team members, from left, Skylynn Terry, Hannah Ward, Cathleen Manlove and Addie Guthrie pose with the Class 4A State Golf Championship trophy after winning the event Thursday afternoon at Oklahoma City's Lake Hefner South Golf Course. Not pictured is Paitton Callery. The Lady Pirates were escorted to the Costner Stadium parking lot by Poteau's finest as well as fans with signs.
Elizabeth "Betty" (Korby) Peterson, 62, of Spiro died Tuesday, May 1, 2012. Services are planned at a later date in June under the direction off Mallory-Martin Funeral Home, Spiro.
OOLOGAH — The farther the Poteau Pirates made it into the Class 4A State Soccer Playoffs, the teams were going to be tougher — and scoring was going to be a lot tougher than in previous games. That was so true in Tuesday night's second-round playoff game.
Oologah scored at the 17-minute mark of the first half and had a 1-0 lead at intermission. The Pirates came out in the second half and scored two early goals —- then played strong defense the rest of the way to win the game 2-1.
HEAVENER — It didn't take one long to notice that there could be a Class 4A state soccer quarterfinal contest involving both LeFlore County teams. It's going to happen Friday night.
The Heavener Wolves kept their perfect record intact as they won their first playoff game of the 2012 Class 4A playoffs as they shut out Riverfield Country Day School from out of Tulsa by a score of 3-0 Tuesday night at Harvey Stadium.
Class 4A State Meet
At Ardmore's Noble Stadium
100 — Jesse Woodson, Poteau.
200 — Jesse Woodson, Poteau.
3,200 — Nico Hall, Poteau.
110 Hurdles — Dakota Clark, Poteau.
300 Hurdles — Dakota Clark, Poteau.
Discus — Trevor Shankle, Poteau.
Shot Put — Trevor Shankle and Troy Barnett, Poteau.
400 Relay — Poteau (Austin Barnette, Jesse Woodson, Michael Reynolds, Kendrick Hardaway).
100 — Latifah Harris, Poteau.
1,600 — Deven Bond, Poteau.
3,200 — Deven Bond, Poteau.
100 Hurdles — Skylar Webster, Poteau.
Pole Vault — Paitton Callery, Poteau.
A season ago, Poteau senior hurdler Dakota Clark suffered an ankle injury, which sidelined him for the majority of his junior seasons for both track and soccer.
Now injury free, the Pirate hurdler looks to win state in either or both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles at this weekend's Class 4A State Meet — which will be Friday and Saturday at Ardmore's Noble Stadium.