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Bianca

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A light, fresh witbier brewed with Biancolilla wheat and flavored with Ciaculli late mandarin peels — a Sicilian mandarin variety grown near Palermo and considered one of Italy's finest. Hazy, fragrant, and perfectly suited to Sicily's coastal climate.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcitrusyorange
wheat
citrusy
orange
clean
fruity
floral
Aroma
The nose is immediately bright with Sicilian mandarin citrus—sharp, slightly bitter orange zest dominates the profile.
also:spicy
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bianca

◎ Appearance

Bianca presents a pale straw-gold color with a distinctly hazy, turbid body characteristic of the witbier style. A generous white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. The haziness speaks to the suspended wheat and yeast, creating a soft, inviting visual presence.

pale straw-goldhazy, cloudywhite headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately bright with Sicilian mandarin citrus—sharp, slightly bitter orange zest dominates the profile. Soft wheat grain undertones provide body, while delicate floral and subtle spice notes emerge as the beer opens. The overall impression is fresh and herbaceous, with no heavy phenolic or clove-driven yeast character.

Sicilian mandarinorange zestwheat grainfloral, spicy

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light, the wheat delivering a clean, slightly grainy smoothness. Mid-palate shows the Ciaculli mandarin peel in full relief—a juicy citric bite that remains refreshing rather than cloying. Bitterness is restrained at 15 IBU, allowing the fruit and grain to interact without harsh edges; a gentle spice and herbal quality lingers.

crisp, cleancitrus bitelight wheatrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and snappy, with mandarin brightness fading into a whisper-soft grain sweetness. A brief, cooling aftertaste leaves the palate cleansed and ready for another sip.

dry finishcitrus faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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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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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