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Blanche Witbier

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A naturally hazy witbier, brewed as a collaboration and conceived to show the flavours of the Adnams house yeast. Pale malts, wheat and citrusy Amarillo hops make it crisp, refreshing and fruity, and orange peel with selected botanicals adds complexity and light floral notes.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, East)
Keg Speciality & Flavoured Beer
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, East) (Keg Speciality & Flavoured Beer)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyorangefruity
citrusy
orange
fruity
wheat
floral
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with ripe citrus notes—particularly orange and lemon—from the Amarillo hop character, balanced by the soft, grainy presence of pale malt and wheat.
also:spicy
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blanche Witbier

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a pronounced natural haze from suspension through the Adnams house yeast. A dense, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass in fine lacing as the beer settles. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, lending visual liveliness to the cloudy matrix.

pale straw, naturally hazycreamy headfine lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with ripe citrus notes—particularly orange and lemon—from the Amarillo hop character, balanced by the soft, grainy presence of pale malt and wheat. Selected botanicals and orange peel add subtle floral and spice dimensions that layer beneath the fruit, while the Adnams yeast contributes a light fruity esters and hint of phenolic warmth.

citrus, orange, lemonwheat, grainfloral botanicalssoft fruity esters

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with citrus brightness meeting a delicate malt backbone that lends mild sweetness and breadth. Mid-palate develops the wheat's soft texture and the botanical orange peel complexity, while the hop bitterness remains gentle and restrained at 15 IBU, never dominating. The 5% ABV sits easily behind the flavors, allowing citrus and floral notes to persist without heat.

crisp citrus entrysoft malt sweetnessbotanical complexitygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

Dry and clean, the finish fades with lingering orange peel and light floral notes. Aftertaste remains refreshing and fruit-forward, with no astringency.

dry, cleancitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold to preserve the delicate citrus and spice aromas. Too warm and the yeast esters become heavy — too cold and the coriander disappears.

Witbier glass

The tall, slender wheat beer glass holds the full 50cl pour and shows off the hazy golden colour. The wide mouth lets citrus and spice aromas drift upward freely.

Best consumed fresh. Citrus and spice notes fade after 3–4 months. Drink within 6 months of packaging.

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About Witbier

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What is a Witbier?

Witbiers are Belgian white ales brewed with unmalted wheat, 4.5–5.5% ABV. Hazy and refreshing with citrus peel, coriander spice and a soft creamy body.

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