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Unfiltered, un-malted wheat and oats give this witbier its distinctive cloudy complexity, while orange peel and coriander supply subtle notes and a bright Belgian flavor. No orange slice needed. A light 4.5% witbier, brewed under the name Wahoo White, a year-round beer from the brewery's draft-only range.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild12 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcorianderorange
wheat
coriander
orange
clean
spicy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright wheat and grain notes, followed by subtle coriander spice and fresh orange peel.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wahoo

◎ Appearance

Pale straw to pale yellow, with a distinctly hazy, opaque character from unfiltered wheat and oats in suspension. A thick, creamy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with good retention. Fine carbonation creates a soft, pillowy texture throughout.

pale strawcloudy from yeastcreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright wheat and grain notes, followed by subtle coriander spice and fresh orange peel. A delicate herbal quality emerges beneath, characteristic of Belgian witbier yeast work. The overall impression is clean and aromatic without dominating spice notes.

wheat, grain-forwardcoriander spiceorange peelherbal, Belgian yeast

◐ Taste

Crisp and light on entry, with soft wheat sweetness and oat texture creating a smooth body. Coriander and orange appear mid-palate as subtle flavoring accents rather than bold statements. Bitterness remains restrained at 12 IBU, allowing the grain and spice to finish cleanly without harshness.

wheat sweetnessoat texturecoriander-orange balancegentle bitterness

◑ Finish

Dry and refreshing, with a lingering grain note and faint spice persistence. The aftertaste remains crisp without astringency, inviting another sip.

dry, cleangrain lingering
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
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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