Coronado Orange Ave Wit is a SoCal take on a Belgian witbier, named for the street that runs past the original Coronado brewpub. It is brewed with orange zest, coriander, and orange blossom honey, and it is exactly the kind of beer you want on a warm day by the bay.

The basics

• Brewery: Coronado Brewing Co. (Coronado, CA)
• Style: Witbier
• ABV: 5.2%
• IBU: 15

What to expect

Orange Ave Wit pours pale gold and hazy, with a fluffy white head. The aroma is bright citrus, and the flavor follows with orange zest, a light coriander spice, and a touch of honey sweetness over a soft wheat body. It is light-bodied and refreshing, with a citrus zing that keeps it from feeling flat. At 5.2% and 15 IBU, there is almost no bitterness, just clean, easy drinking.

Our rating

7.0/10

Rated by Nick (7). Nick’s 7 is a fair score for Orange Ave Wit. It is a clean, refreshing witbier that does exactly what it promises and nothing it does not. It will not challenge you, but on a warm day by the beach, it does not need to. A reliable warm-weather beer from one of San Diego’s veteran breweries.